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Deep Rooted Wellness and Creatives Deep Rooted Wellness and Creatives is a women-led guide service specializing in nature and adventure therapy experiences.

We create intentional space for women and families for healing, growth and reconnection in nature.

Trail Question:If you strength train for hiking, what's the exercise you swear makes the biggest difference on the trail...
10/19/2026

Trail Question:

If you strength train for hiking, what's the exercise you swear makes the biggest difference on the trail?

Step-ups?
Squats?
Deadlifts?
Lunges?
Carries?

And if you're not strength training yet—what's stopping you?

No need for HOURS in the gym everyday! 2 Full body strength workouts a week is a great base!

Don't know how? Inbox me "HELP"

The Woman Who Wanted Her Strength to Mean SomethingShe built a strong body. Now she wanted to use it.She knew the gym.Se...
10/17/2026

The Woman Who Wanted Her Strength to Mean Something

She built a strong body. Now she wanted to use it.

She knew the gym.

Sets. Reps. Programs. PRs.

She knew how to work hard.

But one day she realized something.

She spent her entire workday inside.

Then drove to another building...

to exercise inside.

Then spent part of her weekend doing the exact same thing.

She had built this incredibly capable body.

But rarely asked it to take her anywhere.

So she went outside.

At first, it was just a hike.

Then another.

Longer trails followed.

More elevation.

A backpack.

And suddenly fitness felt different.

Her legs weren't moving a weight from point A to point B.

They were carrying her somewhere.

Up mountains.

Across streams.

Toward views she couldn't see from a treadmill.

Her strength had purpose.

And she felt alive.

Nature changed her definition of fitness.

It wasn't about what her body looked like.

It became about what her body allowed her to experience.

That's a shift worth celebrating.

Trail Reflection: What would you love to experience because of what your body can do—not because of how it looks?

Trail Truth: Strength becomes something entirely different when you use it to experience your life.

Gentle Invitation If you've spent years building your strength inside four walls, maybe it's time to see where it can take you.

Every woman arrives with a different story. They leave with one thing in common—they trust themselves a little more.

Winter Wild Resilience Cabin Retreat 📅 Save the Date: February 5–9, 2026!Join me for a cozy, cabin-based winter retreat ...
10/16/2026

Winter Wild Resilience Cabin Retreat

📅 Save the Date: February 5–9, 2026!

Join me for a cozy, cabin-based winter retreat designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and embrace the quieter season.

Expect:
🥾 Guided Snowshoeing & winter hiking
🔥 Guided conversations & wellness workshops
🍲 Shared community meals
📖 Reflection, journaling & quiet moments
💚 Plenty of laughter, connection, and time just to be

This isn't about luxury; it's about community. To keep this retreat affordable and accessible, accommodations will be simple and shared—think bunk rooms, shared bedrooms, and cozy sleeping spaces where everyone has a comfortable place to rest. Because some of the best conversations happen long after the lights go out.

Stay Friday–Sunday, or make it a true winter reset by adding one or two extra nights. More details and registration are coming soon.

I have a feeling this one is going to become a favorite!

Walking is great training for hiking—but it isn't the whole picture.Hiking asks your body to:🥾 Climb🥾 Descend🥾 Balance🥾 ...
10/15/2026

Walking is great training for hiking—but it isn't the whole picture.

Hiking asks your body to:

🥾 Climb
🥾 Descend
🥾 Balance
🥾 Carry weight
🥾 Step over obstacles
🥾 Stabilize on uneven ground

Strength training helps prepare your body for those demands.

You don't need hours in the gym.

Start with the basics: squat, hinge, step, carry.

Train for what you want your body to be able to DO.

Want more info? Inbox me "EMAIL" and I will add you to the exclusive email community, trail tips delivered to your inbox.

REFLECTIONWe often wait until we're exhausted, overwhelmed, hungry, cold, or depleted before responding to what we need....
10/14/2026

REFLECTION

We often wait until we're exhausted, overwhelmed, hungry, cold, or depleted before responding to what we need.

The trail teaches something different:

Notice sooner. Adjust earlier.

Taking care of yourself doesn't have to wait until something is wrong.

Fall is an ideal season for strategic program planning!If you are considering launching nature-based clinical, coaching,...
10/12/2026

Fall is an ideal season for strategic program planning!

If you are considering launching nature-based clinical, coaching, or wellness programming next year, now is the time to address:
• Scope of practice outdoors
• Liability and insurance alignment
• Screening and documentation systems
• Training gaps
• Risk assessment protocols
• Program structure and evaluation

Planning reduces ethical risk and increases professional credibility.

I offer:
🌿 A complimentary Nature-Based Program Readiness Guide
🌲 A comprehensive Program Development Blueprint
🌿 Individual consult sessions and consulting packages

Discovery calls available for professionals preparing for next year’s launch cycle.

Strong programs are built before they are marketed.

She wasn't stuck. She was ready to stretch.Her life wasn't falling apart.She wasn't running away from anything.In fact, ...
10/10/2026

She wasn't stuck. She was ready to stretch.

Her life wasn't falling apart.

She wasn't running away from anything.

In fact, she'd been doing a lot of growing.

Working on herself. Building something she was proud of. Making changes. Becoming more intentional about the life she wanted.

And then she started feeling that familiar pull.

What's next?

She wanted something that would challenge her.

Something she wasn't entirely sure she could do.

Something that required her to step outside the comfortable little world she'd gotten very good at navigating.

That's the thing about growth.

Eventually, the version of you that once felt new becomes comfortable, too.

And sometimes we need to stretch again.

The trail provides plenty of opportunities.

A heavier pack.

A steeper climb.

An unexpected change in weather.

A moment when your brain says, I don't know if I can do this.

And then you do.

Not perfectly.

Not without discomfort.

But you discover that discomfort isn't always a warning to stop.

Sometimes it's evidence that you're expanding.

She didn't come to find herself.

She already knew who she was.

She came to discover who else she could become.

Trail Reflection: Where have you become comfortable enough that you're ready to stretch again?

Trail Truth: Growth doesn't always begin with something being wrong. Sometimes it begins with wondering what else is possible.

Gentle Invitation:

If life feels good but something inside you keeps whispering more, maybe it's worth listening.

Every woman arrives with a different story. They leave with one thing in common—they trust themselves a little more.

Your fall hiking clothes should work as a system—not an outfit. Think:Base layer = manage moistureMidlayer = retain warm...
10/08/2026

Your fall hiking clothes should work as a system—not an outfit.

Think:

Base layer = manage moisture
Midlayer = retain warmth
Insulation = add warmth
Shell = protect from wind and rain

And one of the biggest fall hiking lessons?

Adjust your layers before you're sweating or shivering.

Small changes early can make a huge difference later.

Need help? Inbox me "Gear" and I will send you the exclusive Gear Guide!

Support doesn’t make you less capable. Just like a trekking pole doesn’t climb the mountain for you, it simply helps you...
10/07/2026

Support doesn’t make you less capable. Just like a trekking pole doesn’t climb the mountain for you, it simply helps you navigate the terrain. Each step you take on your journey is still yours to conquer.

Seeking support is not a sign of weakness—it’s a demonstration of strength.

Just as that pole steadies you on rocky paths, reaching out for help can provide balance in challenging times. Remember, it’s okay to lean on others; it empowers you to keep moving forward.

Let’s embrace the idea that support enhances our journey, allowing us to tackle life’s mountains with resilience and courage.

“No thanks.”That's it.That's what I said.A man walking past me on vacation held out about 35 cents and asked if I wanted...
10/07/2026

“No thanks.”

That's it.

That's what I said.

A man walking past me on vacation held out about 35 cents and asked if I wanted it.

I said:

“No thanks.”

He immediately turned around.

"You too good for my change? Don't be such a bitch."

And there you have it.

I rejected a man over 35 fu***ng cents and apparently even that no needed consequences.

It got me thinking about all the conversations we're having about consent.

Maybe we're missing something.

We keep teaching people how to ask.

We also need to teach people—particularly boys and men—how to hear NO.

Without negotiating.

Without becoming ooey-gooey nice and trying another tactic.

Without getting angry.

Without insulting her.

Without intimidating her.

Without making her responsible for regulating your disappointment.

Because no isn't a challenge.

And women?

We need to remember something too:

No is a complete sentence.

It doesn't require an explanation.

And it sure as hell doesn't require an apology.

My latest Substack is about consent, rejection, the emotional gymnastics women perform trying to say no “nicely,” and why I should be able to stand on a fu***ng sidewalk by myself without anyone asking why my husband wasn't beside me.

Consent isn't demonstrated by asking the question.

It's demonstrated by what you do when the answer is no.

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