Sherpa of Souls

07/11/2023

What an amazing way to start the day- a beloved sunrise service. Even better it was with some newby hikers. They loved it. When was the last time you answered the call to adventure?

04/09/2023

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31/08/2023

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Recently, I found myself reflecting on the juxtaposition of the incredible beauty and physical and mental challenges one enjoys when hiking in the White Mountains. This observation was echoed by many Appalachian Trail (AT) “Through Hikers,” folks hiking the entire 2, 200 mile trail), I met along...

31/08/2023

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A famous musician friend once said to me, “Peter, it does not matter what work you do as long as you add value.” At the time, I was decades into my now former finance career and I recall quickly thinking to myself, “Yeah, I check that box,” giving it no further thought. That is, until I deci...

15/07/2023

Here is what our guests are saying✨🌲
To learn more about our retreats, or join our next one in August, head to the link below ⛰️
https://www.sherpaofsouls.com/retreat-booking

11/07/2023

Swipe through to see why we do what we do 🌲✨
Practicing mindfulness is nature is one of the most effective ways that we can calm the mind, reduce the mental and physical inflammation that we get from daily stressors, and gain access to these life-changing benefits. When we experience wild awe while being mindful of our thoughts and feelings, we can slow down, connect, and grow. 🌱For more information about our retreats which help you put this into practice, visit the link below ✨🌲
https://www.sherpaofsouls.com/retreat-booking

30/06/2023

How do you practice mindfulness? We would love to hear your answers in the comments ✨
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We like to practice mindfulness in nature, and there is a reason why we have integrated our mindfulness programming in with a shared wilderness experience. Many of the things we accomplish in the wilderness (shared experience, movement meditation, wild awe) provides the calm, intuition, and clarity that we need in order to create space for personal growth, a present mind, connection to self and others, and so many more restorative benefits that mindfulness can have. Without wilderness, it can a bit harder to calm the mind, with the distractions of daily life having such a heavy hold us sometimes. Wilderness provides a break from all of that.
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We have a blog post (which can be found on our website) called “Fractal Shapes; the science behind awe in nature” which touches on how exactly that works.
https://www.sherpaofsouls.com/post/fractal-shapes-the-science-behind-awe-in-nature
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To experience and practice greater mindfulness for yourself, head to the link below to learn more about our upcoming retreat opportunity 💡⛰️🥾
https://www.sherpaofsouls.com/retreat-booking

28/06/2023

Let’s talk about the weather🌧️✨ On our last retreat into New Hampshire’s White Mountains we experienced quite a bit of inclement conditions. We saw rain, wind, cold temps, and sometimes all 3 at once! But what we also saw, was an opportunity to practice mindfulness, equanimity, and replacing reactions with responses. We want to share with you this RAIN acronym that can help turn an otherwise stressful and upsetting bout of weather, into a chance to grown, learn, and be present😊✨🌧️
🌲R - Recognize Patterns
🌲A - Acceptance
🌲I - Investigate
🌲N - Non-attachment to feelings, emotions and thoughts.

Come grow, learn, and be present with us on our next run of this White Mountains retreat in August, by visiting our website:
https://www.sherpaofsouls.com/retreat-booking

28/06/2023

Why did we choose AMC huts to be our main source of lodging and food during our retreats? Well, the AMC certainly has a lot to offer being the oldest outdoor group in the United States and being that their mission is to foster protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. But for us, it really comes down to accessibility and our mission of providing transformative experiences to as many people as possible. We decided that not having to pack group gear, tents, cooking equipment, and food up the mountain would be game changing for some. We hope it will be easier for folks to commit to a shared wilderness adventure where food, a warm bed, and a MUCH lighter pack will be provided. And this way, we can spend more time focusing on the other facets of our mission, the building of mindfulness practices, connection to self and to the retreat community, and letting the awe of nature work it’s magic✨. There are all kinds of nature retreats, wilderness expeditions, and shared outdoor experiences that you can sign up for these days, and they all have their own way of bringing together a positive experience. But this is how WE do it, and we hope you absolutely love it ✨😊🌲
See the link in our bio if you are interested in learning more about our next retreat in the White Mountains, coming up soon in August!


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