• These moments of half-fall, half-winter feel like the perfect visual for today's Equinox.⁣ ⁣ After walking for a day in an all-white world, we came to a couple of south-facing slopes where the sun had melted away the snow and exposed the fall colors underneath. ⁣ ⁣ To my eyes, accustomed a neutral world of white and black, the colorful slopes popped like it was my first time seeing color. I wish these pictures could capture that!⁣ ⁣ It reminded me of returning to New Zealand after a season at the South Pole smelling only ice & diesel fuel... the rich smells of rain, dirt, & life in NZ completely blew me away and made me recognize what I'd been missing -- when they were gone I hadn't really noticed it.⁣ ⁣ There are similarities here to our lived experiences these days... we are living without a lot of 'normal' things: hugs, easy IRL time with friends, mask-free smiles from strangers, simple choices about school etc etc etc and while we're aware of missing normal I bet we can't fully recognize the impacts of those absences. ⁣ ⁣ So on Equinox we have equal light & dark. Fall colors & snow. We're riding the in-between times in a lot of ways right now. ⁣ ⁣ My wish for us all this Equinox is that we can recognize the season we're in, & give ourselves tons of grace for what that means-- even if it's more than we can fully understand when we're in the middle of it.⁣ ⁣ Do you have an Equinox wish? I'd love to hear it ⁣👇🏼 ⁣ 📍Ahtna lands #mindandmountain #skibabestraining #naturereflections #shoulderseason #alaska #yougotthis
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    These moments of half-fall, half-winter feel like the perfect visual for today's Equinox.⁣ ⁣ After walking for a day in an all-white world, we came to a couple of south-facing slopes where the sun had melted away the snow and exposed the fall colors underneath. ⁣ ⁣ To my eyes, accustomed a neutral world of white and black, the colorful slopes popped like it was my first time seeing color. I wish these pictures could capture that!⁣ ⁣ It reminded me of returning to New Zealand after a season at the South Pole smelling only ice & diesel fuel... the rich smells of rain, dirt, & life in NZ completely blew me away and made me recognize what I'd been missing -- when they were gone I hadn't really noticed it.⁣ ⁣ There are similarities here to our lived experiences these days... we are living without a lot of 'normal' things: hugs, easy IRL time with friends, mask-free smiles from strangers, simple choices about school etc etc etc and while we're aware of missing normal I bet we can't fully recognize the impacts of those absences. ⁣ ⁣ So on Equinox we have equal light & dark. Fall colors & snow. We're riding the in-between times in a lot of ways right now. ⁣ ⁣ My wish for us all this Equinox is that we can recognize the season we're in, & give ourselves tons of grace for what that means-- even if it's more than we can fully understand when we're in the middle of it.⁣ ⁣ Do you have an Equinox wish? I'd love to hear it ⁣👇🏼 ⁣ 📍Ahtna lands #mindandmountain #skibabestraining #naturereflections #shoulderseason #alaska #yougotthis
  • We weren’t sure what we’d gotten ourselves into when our first night— at the end of the gravel road where we were to park, sleep, & then start hiking into the mountains— we woke up to horizontal snow that plastered one side of my Jeep white.⁣ ⁣ @lucmehl & I had been trying to pull this trip off for a few years, looking for the right fall weather window for pre-winter alpine colors... and this morning it seemed like we may have hit it a bit too late. ⁣ ⁣ Thankfully once you get through the first chilly stage of moving in cold temps — especially if the moving is uphill— your body builds its own heat & the discomfort subsides. ⁣ ⁣ We dropped layer after layer as we got warm, and when snow stopped & the wind died down we got to take in the beauty of a fresh, white world.
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    We weren’t sure what we’d gotten ourselves into when our first night— at the end of the gravel road where we were to park, sleep, & then start hiking into the mountains— we woke up to horizontal snow that plastered one side of my Jeep white.⁣ ⁣ @lucmehl & I had been trying to pull this trip off for a few years, looking for the right fall weather window for pre-winter alpine colors... and this morning it seemed like we may have hit it a bit too late. ⁣ ⁣ Thankfully once you get through the first chilly stage of moving in cold temps — especially if the moving is uphill— your body builds its own heat & the discomfort subsides. ⁣ ⁣ We dropped layer after layer as we got warm, and when snow stopped & the wind died down we got to take in the beauty of a fresh, white world.
  • Off the grid for a ~week to walk on Ahtna land. Hoping for fall colors and inner peace! 🏕
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    Off the grid for a ~week to walk on Ahtna land. Hoping for fall colors and inner peace! 🏕
  • I'm looking for an incredible Community Manager! 💗🌈☀️⁣ ⁣ This role is 5-20 hrs/week with potential to increase to full time in 2021. Flexible work schedule & location. Tasks include: ⁣ -- supporting, encouraging, & cheering on Ski Babes & Summer Strong Community Members in our private portal⁣ -- responding to customer service questions & comments from community members and potential clients⁣ -- organizing & promoting community events⁣ -- developing topic workshops, Q&As, etc⁣ -- and more as fits your skillset! ⁣ ⁣ The ideal candidate has: ⁣ -- a passion for outdoor recreation, fitness, & mental health⁣ -- values that align with those of SMH Training: inclusivity, accessibility, connection, play⁣ -- high levels of self-awareness & ability to direct your own workflow & keep your productivity high⁣ -- social justice awareness & training⁣ -- high levels of organization⁣ -- computer savvy that includes the ability to jump into new programs & figure it out⁣ -- excellent communication skills, including a skill for supporting & encouraging others⁣ -- access to technology including computer and stable internet⁣ ⁣ TO APPLY: ⁣ Submit your resume and a video (5 minutes or less) to admin @ sarahmhistand .com by 9/20. In your video please answer: ⁣ -- What made you excited to see this job posting? ⁣ -- What makes you a good fit for this position? ⁣ -- Tell us about your strengths & weaknesses as an employee⁣, particularly as they relate to organizational & communication style -- Tell us about your top three values⁣ -- What is your organizational style and work style?⁣ ⁣ I'm heading into the backcountry for a week now so won't be answering questions about this role, so do what you can with the info above & please submit an application if you're intrigued! I'm looking for a great fit and a potential long-term match for my vision and would love it to find it through our networks. ⁣ And please share with others who might be a fit-- thank you!
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    I'm looking for an incredible Community Manager! 💗🌈☀️⁣ ⁣ This role is 5-20 hrs/week with potential to increase to full time in 2021. Flexible work schedule & location. Tasks include: ⁣ -- supporting, encouraging, & cheering on Ski Babes & Summer Strong Community Members in our private portal⁣ -- responding to customer service questions & comments from community members and potential clients⁣ -- organizing & promoting community events⁣ -- developing topic workshops, Q&As, etc⁣ -- and more as fits your skillset! ⁣ ⁣ The ideal candidate has: ⁣ -- a passion for outdoor recreation, fitness, & mental health⁣ -- values that align with those of SMH Training: inclusivity, accessibility, connection, play⁣ -- high levels of self-awareness & ability to direct your own workflow & keep your productivity high⁣ -- social justice awareness & training⁣ -- high levels of organization⁣ -- computer savvy that includes the ability to jump into new programs & figure it out⁣ -- excellent communication skills, including a skill for supporting & encouraging others⁣ -- access to technology including computer and stable internet⁣ ⁣ TO APPLY: ⁣ Submit your resume and a video (5 minutes or less) to admin @ sarahmhistand .com by 9/20. In your video please answer: ⁣ -- What made you excited to see this job posting? ⁣ -- What makes you a good fit for this position? ⁣ -- Tell us about your strengths & weaknesses as an employee⁣, particularly as they relate to organizational & communication style -- Tell us about your top three values⁣ -- What is your organizational style and work style?⁣ ⁣ I'm heading into the backcountry for a week now so won't be answering questions about this role, so do what you can with the info above & please submit an application if you're intrigued! I'm looking for a great fit and a potential long-term match for my vision and would love it to find it through our networks. ⁣ And please share with others who might be a fit-- thank you!
  • Riding out the transition times ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ in flip-flops and puffy jackets⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ the sun is putting out some heat, but not a lot ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ packing for the last (?) trip of the summer⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ can we appreciate this in-between season without feeling like we're running out of time before winter hits? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ the whole world feels like it's in a transition these days⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ hopeful that we're moving toward equity, liberation, decolonization, & healing⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ can we ride it out? stay present, without checking out? take time in the mountains, and then return to do our part? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ the transition time is always uncomfortable, unsettled, with one foot in each world. ⁣ ⁣ and still we do it, every season. with patience, mixed layering systems, and hopefully some grace & humor.⁣ ⁣ I wonder, can we take this ability and apply it more broadly, as our world changes?
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    Riding out the transition times ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ in flip-flops and puffy jackets⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ the sun is putting out some heat, but not a lot ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ packing for the last (?) trip of the summer⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ can we appreciate this in-between season without feeling like we're running out of time before winter hits? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ the whole world feels like it's in a transition these days⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ hopeful that we're moving toward equity, liberation, decolonization, & healing⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ can we ride it out? stay present, without checking out? take time in the mountains, and then return to do our part? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ the transition time is always uncomfortable, unsettled, with one foot in each world. ⁣ ⁣ and still we do it, every season. with patience, mixed layering systems, and hopefully some grace & humor.⁣ ⁣ I wonder, can we take this ability and apply it more broadly, as our world changes?
  • Training to be resilient for the hard times and playful the rest of the time. Mother Nature is good at serving us up a bit of both! ✨🏕☀️
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    Training to be resilient for the hard times and playful the rest of the time. Mother Nature is good at serving us up a bit of both! ✨🏕☀️
  • Colors and shapes of Alaskan fall. Wish I could also capture the smells! End of summer here always feels like it comes too soon, and this year is no exception. I appreciate how the plants remind us to let go when it’s time to let go. And they do it with such bold beauty.
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    Colors and shapes of Alaskan fall. Wish I could also capture the smells! End of summer here always feels like it comes too soon, and this year is no exception. I appreciate how the plants remind us to let go when it’s time to let go. And they do it with such bold beauty.
  • Repost from this week last year— and here we are again! Perfect weekend planning pressure: ⁠ What makes a perfect weekend? Fun, adventure, going somewhere new, time with friends, resting, getting chores checked off the list? These few days off work to do whatever we want can end up feeling quite tough to use the “right” way.⁠ ⁠ It can feel even harder at the end of the summer, when it's clear that we don't have that many weekends left before the snow flies... ⁠ ⁠ Do we rest & tackle the to-do list, or go on an adventure? What kind of adventure? A challenging one, or a relaxing, easier one? Which sport? Where is the weather going to be the best? What's the right work to play ratio? Who should we go with?⁠ ⁠ It's so easy to get caught thinking that there is such a thing as perfect weekend plans. everyone in the group able up get exactly what they're looking for.⁠ ⁠ But in reality the planning process is all guesswork, and we never 100% know what we're getting ourselves into. And with different people, with different needs & wants from their time off, it can get really tricky really fast.⁠ ⁠ I don't have any answers for this one yet, but instead some ideas about how to take the pressure off: ⁠ ➡️it can be super helpful to remember when you're struggling to decide between two things that likely they're both good choices, and either one will probably be great. If one of your choices was 'wrong,' you wouldn't be struggling with the decision.⁠ ➡️remember that planning is just guessing, and that there's no way to guess 100% correctly all the time. It might be helpful to think of it as an experiment instead, pick something, see what happens, and use that info next time. It's all data!⁠ ➡️check in with yourself, and get clear on what YOU want from your days off. Then communicate your wishes clearly with those you're planning with.⁠ ⁠ What are YOU up to this weekend?⁠ ⁠ #summerstrong #smhtraining #mindsetmatters #mentalhealthmatters #weekendplanning #outdoorrecreation #alaska #alaskasummer #summerisalmostover #labordayweekend⁠
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    Repost from this week last year— and here we are again! Perfect weekend planning pressure: ⁠ What makes a perfect weekend? Fun, adventure, going somewhere new, time with friends, resting, getting chores checked off the list? These few days off work to do whatever we want can end up feeling quite tough to use the “right” way.⁠ ⁠ It can feel even harder at the end of the summer, when it's clear that we don't have that many weekends left before the snow flies... ⁠ ⁠ Do we rest & tackle the to-do list, or go on an adventure? What kind of adventure? A challenging one, or a relaxing, easier one? Which sport? Where is the weather going to be the best? What's the right work to play ratio? Who should we go with?⁠ ⁠ It's so easy to get caught thinking that there is such a thing as perfect weekend plans. everyone in the group able up get exactly what they're looking for.⁠ ⁠ But in reality the planning process is all guesswork, and we never 100% know what we're getting ourselves into. And with different people, with different needs & wants from their time off, it can get really tricky really fast.⁠ ⁠ I don't have any answers for this one yet, but instead some ideas about how to take the pressure off: ⁠ ➡️it can be super helpful to remember when you're struggling to decide between two things that likely they're both good choices, and either one will probably be great. If one of your choices was 'wrong,' you wouldn't be struggling with the decision.⁠ ➡️remember that planning is just guessing, and that there's no way to guess 100% correctly all the time. It might be helpful to think of it as an experiment instead, pick something, see what happens, and use that info next time. It's all data!⁠ ➡️check in with yourself, and get clear on what YOU want from your days off. Then communicate your wishes clearly with those you're planning with.⁠ ⁠ What are YOU up to this weekend?⁠ ⁠ #summerstrong #smhtraining #mindsetmatters #mentalhealthmatters #weekendplanning #outdoorrecreation #alaska #alaskasummer #summerisalmostover #labordayweekend⁠
  • With everything we’re going through these days, the need to process our feelings AND connect to our sturdiness is more important than ever. ⁣ ⁣ I've been feeling the call to bridge the gap between physical and mental health for a long time.⁣ ⁣ This month the next iteration of this work is happening! I'm opening a month-long Movement Therapy Beta Group-- starting immediately -- and you're invited! ⁣ In Movement Therapy we'll move through three stages:⁣ ⁣ 🐣Opening up & feeling feelings: if you have trouble accessing your feelings, feel numb or not sure how to connect with your emotional experience in a healthy -- and not overwhelming-- way this stage will help. OR if you feel a lot this is a process for dipping your toe into what's there, then MOVE IT without getting stuck in it.⁣ 🐙Movement to process & release: for those of you who end up feeling bogged down, stuck, or like you want to run away when you start to feel something -- this is often a missing piece⁣ 🦁Connecting to capacity & build strength: a critical part to emotional processing is recognizing our internal capacity to be resilient in the face of hard times, which we can increase through building physical strength alongside the mental⁣ ⁣ This beta group includes: ⁣ -- Live Movement Therapy classes 2x weekly through the month of September⁣ ⁣ -- Recordings of all classes for on-demand access on your own schedule⁣ ⁣ -- Two other gatherings this month (topics are TBD depending on the needs/wants/requests of the group; could be Q&A, topic specific coaching, themed workshops, etc)⁣ ⁣ 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦: 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘦𝘵𝘤. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 & 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨.⁣ ⁣ I’d love to spend September working this with you! Link is in bio 🙌🏼
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    With everything we’re going through these days, the need to process our feelings AND connect to our sturdiness is more important than ever. ⁣ ⁣ I've been feeling the call to bridge the gap between physical and mental health for a long time.⁣ ⁣ This month the next iteration of this work is happening! I'm opening a month-long Movement Therapy Beta Group-- starting immediately -- and you're invited! ⁣ In Movement Therapy we'll move through three stages:⁣ ⁣ 🐣Opening up & feeling feelings: if you have trouble accessing your feelings, feel numb or not sure how to connect with your emotional experience in a healthy -- and not overwhelming-- way this stage will help. OR if you feel a lot this is a process for dipping your toe into what's there, then MOVE IT without getting stuck in it.⁣ 🐙Movement to process & release: for those of you who end up feeling bogged down, stuck, or like you want to run away when you start to feel something -- this is often a missing piece⁣ 🦁Connecting to capacity & build strength: a critical part to emotional processing is recognizing our internal capacity to be resilient in the face of hard times, which we can increase through building physical strength alongside the mental⁣ ⁣ This beta group includes: ⁣ -- Live Movement Therapy classes 2x weekly through the month of September⁣ ⁣ -- Recordings of all classes for on-demand access on your own schedule⁣ ⁣ -- Two other gatherings this month (topics are TBD depending on the needs/wants/requests of the group; could be Q&A, topic specific coaching, themed workshops, etc)⁣ ⁣ 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦: 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘦𝘵𝘤. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 & 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨.⁣ ⁣ I’d love to spend September working this with you! Link is in bio 🙌🏼
  • Working with overwhelm: ⁣ ⁣ Overwhelm has been a recurrent feeling for me lately. So much heartbreak & anger & how-are-we-going-to-change-all-this?⁣ ⁣ So many action items: Jacob Blake, Breanna Taylor, stop Pebble Mine, the Tongass roadless rule under threat, Arctic Refuge drilling again on the table. And summer is ending, with so much more I want to squeeze in before the snow comes.⁣ ⁣ And then this weekend, a different kind of overwhelm:⁣ ⁣ So much blueberry bounty! Should have brought more containers! No way we can pick them all.⁣ ⁣ I felt the similarity in my body; urgency, tension.⁣ ⁣ But with blueberries, it was easier to work with:⁣ 🌱 slow down⁣ 🌱 pick only what you need, let nature have the rest⁣ 🌱 appreciate the bounty⁣ 🌱 let your efforts be enough⁣ ⁣ Can it translate? Maybe so:⁣ ⁣ 🔥 slow down, make your efforts sustainable ⁣ 🔥 do your part, let the rest of us carry the rest⁣ 🔥 appreciate all of the awareness we’re gaining, and all of the power we have⁣ 🔥 let your efforts be enough ⁣ ⁣ And maybe it will never be “enough” but also maybe that’s a capitalist & colonialist framework and of course we can’t do it all alone and also sustainable allyship is the goal, not burnout or overwhelm. ⁣ ⁣ What do you think? Does it translate? Anything to add?⁣ ⁣ #mentalhealthmatters #socialjustice #allyship #lessonsfromnature #alaska
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    Working with overwhelm: ⁣ ⁣ Overwhelm has been a recurrent feeling for me lately. So much heartbreak & anger & how-are-we-going-to-change-all-this?⁣ ⁣ So many action items: Jacob Blake, Breanna Taylor, stop Pebble Mine, the Tongass roadless rule under threat, Arctic Refuge drilling again on the table. And summer is ending, with so much more I want to squeeze in before the snow comes.⁣ ⁣ And then this weekend, a different kind of overwhelm:⁣ ⁣ So much blueberry bounty! Should have brought more containers! No way we can pick them all.⁣ ⁣ I felt the similarity in my body; urgency, tension.⁣ ⁣ But with blueberries, it was easier to work with:⁣ 🌱 slow down⁣ 🌱 pick only what you need, let nature have the rest⁣ 🌱 appreciate the bounty⁣ 🌱 let your efforts be enough⁣ ⁣ Can it translate? Maybe so:⁣ ⁣ 🔥 slow down, make your efforts sustainable ⁣ 🔥 do your part, let the rest of us carry the rest⁣ 🔥 appreciate all of the awareness we’re gaining, and all of the power we have⁣ 🔥 let your efforts be enough ⁣ ⁣ And maybe it will never be “enough” but also maybe that’s a capitalist & colonialist framework and of course we can’t do it all alone and also sustainable allyship is the goal, not burnout or overwhelm. ⁣ ⁣ What do you think? Does it translate? Anything to add?⁣ ⁣ #mentalhealthmatters #socialjustice #allyship #lessonsfromnature #alaska
  • Goal: be resilient in hard times.⁣ ⁣ Even if the urge to go into fetal position and hide from everything is there.⁣ ⁣ The urge to collapse, give in to overwhelm, give up, hide? It's all a normal & healthy nervous system stress response called Low-Activation Freeze... ⁣ ⁣ ...but because most of our stressors are not life-or-death these days-- but our nervous system reacts like they are-- we end up overwhelmed & frozen when we could be active, engaged, and helpful. ⁣ ⁣ How to thaw a freeze? ⁣ ⁣ 1) learn how a freeze feels in your body so you can catch it early⁣ ⁣ Low-activation freeze can feel like numbness, brain-fog, going through the motions (functional freeze), wanting to go into fetal position & hide under a blanket, overwhelm, hopelessness, or like you're floating outside your body.⁣ ⁣ 2) connect to safety ⁣ ⁣ What helps you feel safer? Notice the specifics-- are you warm & dry? Do you have food? Are you connected to someone you can trust? Recognize current safety-- 'despite oppressive systems, in this moment I am ok.'⁣ ⁣ 3) find your sturdiness by taking action⁣ ⁣ This one is about heating up from the inside. Experiment & see what works for you! Often sweaty exercise will help, especially if it connects you to the strength in your body. A cold shower or a dip in the lake can make your body turn up the heat inside. Complete something tangible, like mowing the lawn, or take a small action step toward the thing that feels overwhelming.⁣ ⁣ 4) nervous system healing takes time..⁣ ⁣ ...so be patient with yourself, take breaks, rest a lot, and be super compassionate with the process. Sometimes we need to freeze for a moment, but don’t get stuck there! Get support from a trauma-informed therapist-- we’re not meant to heal alone. ⁣ ⁣ Also, let’s recognize that it’s a huge privilege to be able to collapse, freeze, & hide when things are hard. For some identities, other stress responses (like FIGHT!) are more common, necessary, required. White women tend toward low-activation freeze, which also shows up as white fragility. And while freeze may have been a tool for survival in the past, it’s also no longer helpful if we want to change the world! #mentalhealthmatters
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    Goal: be resilient in hard times.⁣ ⁣ Even if the urge to go into fetal position and hide from everything is there.⁣ ⁣ The urge to collapse, give in to overwhelm, give up, hide? It's all a normal & healthy nervous system stress response called Low-Activation Freeze... ⁣ ⁣ ...but because most of our stressors are not life-or-death these days-- but our nervous system reacts like they are-- we end up overwhelmed & frozen when we could be active, engaged, and helpful. ⁣ ⁣ How to thaw a freeze? ⁣ ⁣ 1) learn how a freeze feels in your body so you can catch it early⁣ ⁣ Low-activation freeze can feel like numbness, brain-fog, going through the motions (functional freeze), wanting to go into fetal position & hide under a blanket, overwhelm, hopelessness, or like you're floating outside your body.⁣ ⁣ 2) connect to safety ⁣ ⁣ What helps you feel safer? Notice the specifics-- are you warm & dry? Do you have food? Are you connected to someone you can trust? Recognize current safety-- 'despite oppressive systems, in this moment I am ok.'⁣ ⁣ 3) find your sturdiness by taking action⁣ ⁣ This one is about heating up from the inside. Experiment & see what works for you! Often sweaty exercise will help, especially if it connects you to the strength in your body. A cold shower or a dip in the lake can make your body turn up the heat inside. Complete something tangible, like mowing the lawn, or take a small action step toward the thing that feels overwhelming.⁣ ⁣ 4) nervous system healing takes time..⁣ ⁣ ...so be patient with yourself, take breaks, rest a lot, and be super compassionate with the process. Sometimes we need to freeze for a moment, but don’t get stuck there! Get support from a trauma-informed therapist-- we’re not meant to heal alone. ⁣ ⁣ Also, let’s recognize that it’s a huge privilege to be able to collapse, freeze, & hide when things are hard. For some identities, other stress responses (like FIGHT!) are more common, necessary, required. White women tend toward low-activation freeze, which also shows up as white fragility. And while freeze may have been a tool for survival in the past, it’s also no longer helpful if we want to change the world! #mentalhealthmatters
  • HOORAY for businesses that are helping create social change! ⁣ ⁣ @alpacka_raft is a business whose efforts toward social change make me proud to be a packrafter:⁣ ➡️ they made rainbow shirts for PRIDE month as a fundraiser for @outthereadv ➡️ they put significant resources & advocacy support toward efforts to protect the Arctic Refuge⁣ ➡️ they HEARD feedback a few years ago about lack of representation on their ambassador team and have worked to diversify their team (& the sport of packrafting -- if you have suggestions about how to further these efforts, please reach out!)⁣ ➡️ co-owner @sarahbtingey has a huge heart & an email signature line that inspired me to change my own, with a list of 3 articles on how to make the outdoors safer for BIPOC⁣ ⁣ This is #notanad but I do love their boats & that their business practices line up with my values of environmental & social justice. There's a lot of room for improvement in the outdoor rec world on this front, and I appreciate Alpacka's willingness to get involved, do their best, learn along the way, and keep us moving forward. 💗 ⁣ What other businesses are actively supporting this kind of work? Let me know! 👇🏼
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    HOORAY for businesses that are helping create social change! ⁣ ⁣ @alpacka_raft is a business whose efforts toward social change make me proud to be a packrafter:⁣ ➡️ they made rainbow shirts for PRIDE month as a fundraiser for @outthereadv ➡️ they put significant resources & advocacy support toward efforts to protect the Arctic Refuge⁣ ➡️ they HEARD feedback a few years ago about lack of representation on their ambassador team and have worked to diversify their team (& the sport of packrafting -- if you have suggestions about how to further these efforts, please reach out!)⁣ ➡️ co-owner @sarahbtingey has a huge heart & an email signature line that inspired me to change my own, with a list of 3 articles on how to make the outdoors safer for BIPOC⁣ ⁣ This is #notanad but I do love their boats & that their business practices line up with my values of environmental & social justice. There's a lot of room for improvement in the outdoor rec world on this front, and I appreciate Alpacka's willingness to get involved, do their best, learn along the way, and keep us moving forward. 💗 ⁣ What other businesses are actively supporting this kind of work? Let me know! 👇🏼
  • More fun results from looking for nature’s magic in the everyday— except this one was another not-everyday kind of moment! @lucmehl & I camped at one of our favorite spots this weekend, one of few places like this with cell service so I could call in to @wholeheartedcoaching ‘s intensive this morning... she was leading us through a meditation and when I opened my eyes, this pod of belugas was cruising by. ✨✨✨✨
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    More fun results from looking for nature’s magic in the everyday— except this one was another not-everyday kind of moment! @lucmehl & I camped at one of our favorite spots this weekend, one of few places like this with cell service so I could call in to @wholeheartedcoaching ‘s intensive this morning... she was leading us through a meditation and when I opened my eyes, this pod of belugas was cruising by. ✨✨✨✨
  • Lately I’ve been in the practice of looking for & noticing everyday magic, which usually shows up as simple nature moments. ⁣ ⁣ The mushroom in the yard. The birds bathing on our upside down bucket. ⁣ ⁣ It feels extra valuable to notice those now that I’m living in a city, and trying to intentionally stay connected to the natural world even though the mountains aren’t as close to my doorstep as I’d like. ⁣ ⁣ One source of big magic this month has been the blueberry bounty! ⁣ ⁣ And then on my drive back from blueberry heaven, this hang-out with one of the most magical animals topped it all off. This is only the third lynx I’ve ever seen in the wild! ✨✨
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    Lately I’ve been in the practice of looking for & noticing everyday magic, which usually shows up as simple nature moments. ⁣ ⁣ The mushroom in the yard. The birds bathing on our upside down bucket. ⁣ ⁣ It feels extra valuable to notice those now that I’m living in a city, and trying to intentionally stay connected to the natural world even though the mountains aren’t as close to my doorstep as I’d like. ⁣ ⁣ One source of big magic this month has been the blueberry bounty! ⁣ ⁣ And then on my drive back from blueberry heaven, this hang-out with one of the most magical animals topped it all off. This is only the third lynx I’ve ever seen in the wild! ✨✨
  • Mental health does not equate to perpetual happiness⁣ ⁣ In reality, it's the idea that we 'should' be always happy -- sold to us by influencers & brands that either make it seem like they've got a perfect life or that their product is the quick fix you need to get there -- leaves many of us feeling like we're "doing it wrong" if we struggle, fall apart, rage, or cry. ⁣ ⁣ Spoiler: you're not doing it wrong. ⁣ ⁣ Real mental health embraces the full spectrum of the human experience, without bypassing pain, ignoring suffering, or jumping to gratitude. ⁣ ⁣ The human experience is both brutal and beautiful (@glennondoyle coined the word brutiful which really nails it)⁣ ⁣ Yes, there is joy & sunshine & tie-dye shirts but there is also loss & fear & injustice. I hope you're giving yourself space for both and all of it.⁣ ⁣ Skipping the hard stuff is emotional suppression, and that never ends well. And bypassing the hard stuff is only possible if you have a ton of privilege, which also doesn't end well both for us and for those with less.⁣ ⁣ So I'm sending big Carebear stares out to you feelers. The angsty, unsettled, angry, sad ones. 💁🏼‍♀️ May you feel your feelings and give yourself what you need AND listen to what action lies underneath those feels. ⁣ ⁣ For those still learning to feel those uncomfortable feelings: keep up the good work, and have patience with yourself. ⁣ ⁣ We need it all! ⁣ ⁣ xoxo ⁣ -s⁣ ⁣
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    Mental health does not equate to perpetual happiness⁣ ⁣ In reality, it's the idea that we 'should' be always happy -- sold to us by influencers & brands that either make it seem like they've got a perfect life or that their product is the quick fix you need to get there -- leaves many of us feeling like we're "doing it wrong" if we struggle, fall apart, rage, or cry. ⁣ ⁣ Spoiler: you're not doing it wrong. ⁣ ⁣ Real mental health embraces the full spectrum of the human experience, without bypassing pain, ignoring suffering, or jumping to gratitude. ⁣ ⁣ The human experience is both brutal and beautiful (@glennondoyle coined the word brutiful which really nails it)⁣ ⁣ Yes, there is joy & sunshine & tie-dye shirts but there is also loss & fear & injustice. I hope you're giving yourself space for both and all of it.⁣ ⁣ Skipping the hard stuff is emotional suppression, and that never ends well. And bypassing the hard stuff is only possible if you have a ton of privilege, which also doesn't end well both for us and for those with less.⁣ ⁣ So I'm sending big Carebear stares out to you feelers. The angsty, unsettled, angry, sad ones. 💁🏼‍♀️ May you feel your feelings and give yourself what you need AND listen to what action lies underneath those feels. ⁣ ⁣ For those still learning to feel those uncomfortable feelings: keep up the good work, and have patience with yourself. ⁣ ⁣ We need it all! ⁣ ⁣ xoxo ⁣ -s⁣ ⁣
  • Lol we love all kids and seasons equally, right? I do personally love summer and sunshine and heat, but as some of you pointed out on yesterday’s post there are some real perks to fall & winter. The less-frantic pace and fresh pow are two of those for me! But now I’m curious, if you had to pick one favorite season, what would it be? Meme credit goes to @powder_addicts
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    Lol we love all kids and seasons equally, right? I do personally love summer and sunshine and heat, but as some of you pointed out on yesterday’s post there are some real perks to fall & winter. The less-frantic pace and fresh pow are two of those for me! But now I’m curious, if you had to pick one favorite season, what would it be? Meme credit goes to @powder_addicts
  • We heard the Canada geese flying south this weekend. That sound, and these berries, means summer is wrapping up. Too soon, we said! It’s too early! Stay! Maybe they’re just taking a practice lap.🤞🏼 but despite how much we like summer, seasons change. Everything changes. A reminder to treasure the warmth & light & bounty of this season. Soak it into your cells. Store some berries (& some sun ☀️?)for midwinter. These moments are short; maybe that’s what makes them so sweet. ✨
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    We heard the Canada geese flying south this weekend. That sound, and these berries, means summer is wrapping up. Too soon, we said! It’s too early! Stay! Maybe they’re just taking a practice lap.🤞🏼 but despite how much we like summer, seasons change. Everything changes. A reminder to treasure the warmth & light & bounty of this season. Soak it into your cells. Store some berries (& some sun ☀️?)for midwinter. These moments are short; maybe that’s what makes them so sweet. ✨
  • @beyondcrowds is sharing his pics & daily journal entries from our Brooks Range trip, and they’ve been a highlight of these weeks back home! He’s currently on day 13/21
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    @beyondcrowds is sharing his pics & daily journal entries from our Brooks Range trip, and they’ve been a highlight of these weeks back home! He’s currently on day 13/21
  • Movement pretty much always helps!⁣ ⁣ Have you been feeling the blahs lately? I sure have. A friend recently said "not okay is the new normal" and that resonated.⁣ ⁣ Today I had a workout scheduled (to teach, so can't skip it!) and I wasn't sure I was up for it. I was planning to take it easy and model showing up & meeting my body where it's at aka taking Mobility Track since my energy was low.⁣ ⁣ Then I pulled up TikTok to practice the Dance Move Reward (each #SummerStrongTraining workout ends with one-- Round Three folks, this one is coming for you!) and after a couple of rounds through THE SHUFFLE I was breathing hard, laughing, and excited to move more.⁣ ⁣ Even though I know this, teach this, and have felt it time & time again... it's still surprising how quickly a little movement can shift things.⁣ ⁣ Sometimes it takes a full workout. Sometimes just a warmup, or a stretch break, or a one-song dance party. Sometimes it's gentle movement, tuning into your body & letting it move how it wants to.⁣ ⁣ But if you're feeling stuck, & like the weight of the world is heavy, a little movement might help! ⁣ ⁣ **And also please note, there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all. Sometimes not moving is the thing to do. No guilt trips from me (or self-induced) for that choice. Always listen to your body!⁣ ⁣ Does movement help shift things for you too? 💃🏼🕺🏽👨🏽‍🦼🏃🏻‍♀️⛷🏋🏼‍♀️🏄🏼‍♀️🧗🏾‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️
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    Movement pretty much always helps!⁣ ⁣ Have you been feeling the blahs lately? I sure have. A friend recently said "not okay is the new normal" and that resonated.⁣ ⁣ Today I had a workout scheduled (to teach, so can't skip it!) and I wasn't sure I was up for it. I was planning to take it easy and model showing up & meeting my body where it's at aka taking Mobility Track since my energy was low.⁣ ⁣ Then I pulled up TikTok to practice the Dance Move Reward (each #SummerStrongTraining workout ends with one-- Round Three folks, this one is coming for you!) and after a couple of rounds through THE SHUFFLE I was breathing hard, laughing, and excited to move more.⁣ ⁣ Even though I know this, teach this, and have felt it time & time again... it's still surprising how quickly a little movement can shift things.⁣ ⁣ Sometimes it takes a full workout. Sometimes just a warmup, or a stretch break, or a one-song dance party. Sometimes it's gentle movement, tuning into your body & letting it move how it wants to.⁣ ⁣ But if you're feeling stuck, & like the weight of the world is heavy, a little movement might help! ⁣ ⁣ **And also please note, there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all. Sometimes not moving is the thing to do. No guilt trips from me (or self-induced) for that choice. Always listen to your body!⁣ ⁣ Does movement help shift things for you too? 💃🏼🕺🏽👨🏽‍🦼🏃🏻‍♀️⛷🏋🏼‍♀️🏄🏼‍♀️🧗🏾‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️
  • @aakaluk shared these practices on Facebook & with her permission I’m passing them on here! #decolonize #followindigenousleadership #alaska #berrypicking
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    @aakaluk shared these practices on Facebook & with her permission I’m passing them on here! #decolonize #followindigenousleadership #alaska #berrypicking
  • Uh oh ya’ll I’m getting into TikTok & I hope you’re ready for this! 😂😂 but really, it’s blueberry season already?? Both excited (yum) and sad (summer, don’t go!) but I bet we can make the best of this..
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    Uh oh ya’ll I’m getting into TikTok & I hope you’re ready for this! 😂😂 but really, it’s blueberry season already?? Both excited (yum) and sad (summer, don’t go!) but I bet we can make the best of this..