Expert Instruction for Life on the Edge.
Skills, education, and mindset for moving safely and confidently through the outdoors — from ski and snowboard coaching, to avalanche education, and backcountry, climbing, and paddling instruction.
Four and a half months after hip surgery, I was back on skis. A few months later, I booked a one-way ticket to Patagonia with no return ticket and not much of a plan. What began as a return to the mountains became an adventure in letting go, embracing uncertainty, and learning to trust the journey.
For most of my life, I planned everything. Then life reminded me that even the best-laid plans don't always work out. After a hip injury and a six-week road trip through the West, I discovered that some of life's greatest adventures aren't the ones we carefully plan—they're the ones we never see coming. Chasing Waterfalls is a reflection on recovery, uncertainty, and learning to leave room for the unexpected.
After a year away from the mountains due to injury, I returned expecting to chase summits again. Instead, I discovered that success wasn't about reaching the top—it was about presence, connection, gratitude, and redefining what it truly means to climb.
Returning to a place that once felt like home after the end of a relationship forced me to confront more than memories. It challenged my identity, my confidence, and the stories I had been telling myself about who I was on my own. This isn't just a story about whitewater kayaking—it's about grief, healing, and learning that sometimes growth isn't about feeling stronger. Sometimes it's simply about having the courage to keep showing up.
Explore consultation services at ACE CoLab, including movement coaching, wellbeing practices, custom experiences, and reflective coaching—flexible, personalized sessions designed to support your growth and next steps.
