Wilderness Adventures & Retreats

I grew up adventuring; hiking the mountains of Hong Kong as a young child, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro at the age of 16, living in the Panamanian jungle teaching yoga, and sleeping in my hammock on many an island off the coast of Thailand.

A lifelong traveler and storyteller, I discovered my love for yoga and photography while teaching English in Thailand. Since then, I’ve taught thousands of students, guided multi-day expeditions, and woven together movement, mindfulness, and adventure into retreats across the country. I have hosted 10 retreats all over the Western United States and most recently expanded internationally.

My backcountry leadership is rooted in deep personal experience. I’ve completed numerous multi-day wilderness trips, including leading a 23-day expedition down the Grand Canyon, and have spent years exploring remote landscapes on foot, skis, and river. My style blends calm, grounded leadership with playful curiosity, creating spaces where people feel safe, seen, and inspired to explore their edges.

In 2020, my passion for the outdoors blossomed into the creation of Awaken Retreats, a business I co-own with my best friend, Kelsey Brown. Our mission is to help you embody your wholeness through mindfulness, movement, and connection with nature. Each retreat experience reinforces my belief that when we awaken our innate bond with Mother Nature, we discover a deeper connection to our truest essence of Self.

Note: all of these photos were taken on actual Awaken Retreats!