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Mission Accomplished: Certify as a Field Leader

I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and there is a section in the book that resonated with me.…

Backcountry Women, Hiking, Mental Health

Packing Our Fears

Within my role at Backcountry Women, I started a Monthly Members “Fireside” Chat. It is an informal yet structured and…

Backcountry Women, Backpacking, Hiking

The Twelve Villains of Christmas

I attended my brothers Christmas church production along with my mom on December 23. His church puts together a yearly…

Family, Mental Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder

What the Season Means (or Does Not Mean) for Me

My mental health does not take a holiday over the Christmas season and in fact, it gets worse. My dad…

Christmas, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Winter

Empowering Women Off the Trail

I drove down Euclid Avenue in the Point Douglas area of Winnipeg this morning. Tears formed in my eyes as…

Backcountry Women

To Feel Something

I joined Backcountry Women this morning for a hike around Birds Hill Park but I unfortunately needed to cut my…

Backcountry Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature

Potential news headline, “Local woman smashes Jollibee statue with sledgehammer in Christmas rage”

This time of the year is fucking hard for me. I’m just going to come right out and say that…

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Is it solo hiking if my dogs join me?

My pace, my adventure, and my reasons for hiking. What is not to love about being solo on the trail?…

Dogs, Hiking, Mental Health

Climbing to New Heights

As much as I loved our first apartment with my husband that was on the 14th floor of an apartment…

Backcountry Women, Mental Health, Rock Climbing, sobriety

Expect the Best and Plan for the Worst: Winter Survival Skills

I spent Saturday afternoon at Spruce Woods Provincial Park with Backcountry Women where we learned winter survival skills with Jen,…

Backcountry Women, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Winter Survival

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