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LifeWays is your community for mentorship, adventure, and applied self-discovery. From local Rock Climbing to Wilderness Expeditions, the LifeWays Team provides unmatched access to outdoor experiences for teens, adults, and families.
Backpacking & Mindfulness
San Juan National Forest • 13,000ft
Backpacking & Mindfulness
San Juan National Forest • 13,000ft
Backpacking & Mindfulness
San Juan National Forest • 13,000ft
Wild Heart Weekend Warrior
San Juan National Forest • 13,000ft
Our Mission
LifeWays is a conscious wilderness institue that fosters community and individual healing to accelerate growth and transformation.
What Makes Us Different
Our wilderness and climbing courses create space for immersive outdoor experiences. Practice and explore with our world-class guides.
Our Guides
All of our guides have 7 plus years of experience working with teens and adults as outdoor professionals. No other company prioritizes a model that provides students with access to wilderness skill, technical rock climbing, rites-of-passage experiences and therapeutic skills with sustained relationship before, during, and after wilderness programs. We are leading the industry in or effort to prioritize long-term, heart-centered relationships with students and our planet.
Research
LifeWays implements evidence-based, therapeutic mentorship strategies in our relationship with our students and in the writing of our curriculum. Our curriculum focuses on the Four Rooms of the whole person: Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul.
Our Partners
Our Approach

Courses
For industry professionals, families, individuals, and groups, our Wilderness Courses and Certifications create space for connection and experiential learning.

Sessions
For teens, adults, and families: Our tele-health or in-person sessions create space for goal setting, accountability, and transformative change before, during, and after wilderness courses.
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