welcome to our tribe

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Nicole has always been drawn to the pure fun and playfulness of being in nature. Through her own healing journey, Nicole has been led to motivate & inspire others to break through limitations and facilitate transformation. She provides a safe container for healing and growth and openly shares the tools that have helped to shape her own life.

Core Values

• Respect
• Reliability
• Vulnerability
• Honesty
• Connection

Experience

• TTMSS Certified in the art of Thai Yoga Massage 
• Certified 250hr Alignment Based Yoga Instructor
• Level 3 Breathwave Facilitator
• Diploma in Applied Psychology & Counselling
• 90hr Advanced Wilderness First Aid
• Certified professional Apprentice Hiking Guide & Top Rope Climbing Instructor
• Former Lead Instructor; Veteran's program, Youth-at-Risk & Youth Leadership, Outward Bound Canada
• Volunteer Counsellor, Nanaimo Family Life Association
• Served 6yrs in the Canadian Artillery, 8mos tour in Afghanistan
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Afghanistan
• AA General Service Representative, serving military members for 2yrs
• Public speaker/Presenter
• Chair person/founder of non-profit Veterans Connect Recover

Nicole's promise is to help facilitate change in your life; through the healing arts of body work, breath work and movement, to experiential learning through outdoor adventure, you're in good hands. 

Meaghan is a Registered Massage Therapist dedicated to holistic health and well-being.
She offers treatments designed to release tension, decrease pain, and aid in injury recovery. With seven years of experience, her approach is both intuitive and comprehensive, addressing specific muscle tightness, chronic postural imbalances, and overall energy flow. Her goal is to help you achieve a balanced state of body and mind, fostering deep relaxation, rejuvenation, and effective healing.

She offers a sliding scale for those who are self-employed or lack extended health benefits, ensuring accessibility to her services. For clients with extended health insurance, she provides detailed receipts that can be submitted for reimbursement.

Ken Wylie (IFMGA) Ken has been a life-long adventurer. His adventures compel him to go deeper, to face his own dark elements and through that find his greatest strength. 

Certified internationally as a mountain guide with the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA), Ken is a leading adventure education innovator, developing practices for adventures to use to better understand and improve themselves to make better choices in risk environments. Mindfulness Applications for Adventure Risk Management ©2020

He has climbed, skied and alpine climbed extensively in his life. He has held faculty positions at Thompson Rivers University and Mount Royal University in their respective outdoor programs. Ken is the author of Buried 2020.

We are grateful to have the wisdom and expertise of Ken as Vice-Chair and guide for the non-profit Veterans Connect Recover program, learn to lead and intro to trad climbing and co-leading some of our hiking/backpacking trips.

Check out his work at Archetypal.ca

Caleb is a second-generation settler born and raised in Coast Salish territory on beautiful Vancouver Island. Drawing from over ten years of experience delivering educational and youth development programs both at home and abroad, Caleb brings passion and intention to facilitate transformative learning experiences that resonate with audiences of all ages, cultures, and experience levels.  

Caleb's professional and academic experience as a researching geographer, business developer, and community leader supports his mission to deliver engaging, enriching, and risk-managed courses that help participants strengthen relationships with themselves, each other, and the natural world in which we thrive. 

When not guiding expeditions or conducting research, Caleb can be found hosting community art parties, writing music with friends, or exploring his home region by land or at sea. He enjoys healthy local food, strong coffee, intelligent conversation, and the beautiful west coast. 

We are grateful to have Caleb as an integral member of our tribe. Caleb contributes to our hiking and climbing adventures, and is a board member for the Non-profit Veterans Connect Recover.