About Us
All Great Things Start with an Idea
What if? Like many adventures, we started off as a what if. Shortly after, our founders, K.C. and Kelly climbed Pikes Peak in Colorado, the idea of bringing together the many benefits of escaping the modern world and challenging yourself in a beautiful environment was born. Seeing the impact of the Pikes Peak adventure, along with their combined years of experience in mental health and leadership training, Adventure Therapy soon became more than just a passing idea.
The Deciding Moment
In the fall of 2021 K.C. was returning home from guiding a group into the boundary waters of Minnesota, while at the same time, Kelly was returning from hiking the Grand canyon rim to rim. Sharing their experiences, they saw once again, the impact that these challenging adventures could have. This was the moment that it went from a what if to a lets do this. Driven by their own personal experiences and a determination to see others reach their potential, Adventure Therapy was born.
What is Adventure Therapy?
Adventure Therapy is an outdoor experience where physical exertions help to loosen mental points we are stuck on, and clear emotional distress. It is a technique intended to draw out new perspectives on fixed thoughts, by using the current outdoor journey to gain new confidence, strength, and beliefs.
Our Philosophy
We believe there are two major elements in taking care of our mind, body, and soul. The two elements, adventure and therapy, when combined intentionally, break down our limiting beliefs and build up our mental well-being. Adventure is needed to challenge the body and ignite the mind. Therapy is crucial to building habits and routines that can carry us through revelations and life changing moments.
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt