You can be
You can be
Personal greatness is exactly that - personal
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Life is perspective. It either happens to you. Or for you.
Your choice.
I want to work with you to create your uniqueness, your path and your gift to the world.
Each of us needs to be a wolf in our mind and our hearts, so that we have the conviction, the motivation and the drive to be the best of who we can be - exceptional and unique.
The wolf is our connection to nature. The wonder and the power of something that is bigger, fundamental to our existence, and integral to our soul and our unique calling. We are all individuals in life, though it is with the pack, our tribe and our people, that we truly create greatness, for one another, our communities and our planet.
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Life is perspective. It either happens to you. Or for you.
Your choice.
I want to work with you to create your uniqueness, your path and your gift to the world.
Each of us needs to be a wolf in our mind and our hearts, so that we have the conviction, the motivation and the drive to be the best of who we can be - exceptional and unique.
The wolf is our connection to nature. The wonder and the power of something that is bigger, fundamental to our existence, and integral to our soul and our unique calling. We are all individuals in life, though it is with the pack, our tribe and our people, that we truly create greatness, for one another, our communities and our planet.
About Me
For as long as I can remember, the wilderness has been both my teacher and my home. My life has been shaped by the rhythms of the Earth and fueled by a hunger for adventure—whether as a windsurfing instructor, park ranger, sea and canoe guide, ski and backpacking leader, avalanche instructor, entrepreneur, or professor of Outdoor Pursuits. Every path I’ve walked has been rooted in land, water, and the endless call of exploration.
But my journey has never been only outward. Alongside my love of wild landscapes has been an equally powerful quest within—a lifelong pursuit to know who I am, and how to live as the fullest expression of that truth. This has led me through academic study (B.A. in Political Science, Diploma in Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Leadership, M.A. in Leadership and Training) and into deeper initiations as a Vision Quest Guide and Life Coach.
At the heart of it all lives one guiding question:
“How can I be the best possible me?”
It is this question that continues to shape my path and the work I now share. My calling is to guide others into their own wilderness—both inner and outer—so they too may awaken their purpose, reclaim their power, and step fully into the lives they are meant to live.
Certifications and Training
Telemark Instructor – Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors, Level 1 (1994)
Wilderness Leadership Certification Capilano College, Canoeing, Backpacking, Nordic Skiing (1991)
Public Safety and Security Certification – Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks (1993)
Paddle Canada - Stand up Paddle Board Instructor (2013)
Professional Life Coach - Erikson College, Vancouver, B.C. (2016)
Vision Quest Guide - Rites of Passage (2015)
Master's Degree Leadership and Taoist Philosophy (2008)
Royal Roads University
B.A. Queens University (1985)
Outdoor recreation Management Diploma (1991)
Capilano University
Wilderness Leadership Certificate (1991)
Capilano University
Awards: 2019 Teaching Excellence Award Capilano University
WIM Hof Instructor Level 1 (May 2023)
Association of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides – Full Guide Class 3 / Examiner (1994)
Canadian Federation of Ocean Kayak Educators – Founder Full Guide/Examiner (1997)
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) – Hiking / Backpacking Guide (1999)
Certified Instructor – National Outdoor Leadership Schools – U.S.A. (1998)
Nordic Ski Touring Guide – Association of Nordic Ski Guides of Canada (1993)
Canadian Avalanche Association – Level 2 Professional Member ((2005)
American Avalanche Association – Level 1 National Outdoor Leadership Schools (1999)
Avalanche Skills Course Instructor (1992)
Advanced Wilderness First Aid & CPR (1990 - ongoing)
Swift water Rescue Technician Certification – Level 1 (1995)
Class IV Driver’s License (1990)
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“For the Strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the Strength of the Wolf is the Pack” - Rudyard Kipling
"Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior” - Sun Tzu
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“For the Strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the Strength of the Wolf is the Pack” - Rudyard Kipling
"Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior” - Sun Tzu