Returning April 2024
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Blaze Your Own Trail to Self-Love
Calling all Trailblazers!
Welcome to Blaze Your Own Trail to Self-Love! This is where we lace up our hiking boots and venture deep into the wilderness of self-discovery, embracing an empowering mindset and the practices that will set your heart ablaze. Join Sydney and Barry Williams, your guides and fellow adventurers, as we navigate the rugged terrain of limiting beliefs, scale the mountains of self-compassion, and uncover the hidden treasures of self-acceptance. Together, we will forge a new path, igniting a fierce love for self that will radiate through every aspect of our lives.
Interviews with Trailblazers
How do we get there?
🧭 Guided Self-Discovery
You’ve read the book, now you’re ready to do the work - where do we start?
We’ll start with our foundational healing activity - creating our Trail of Life Maps - to draw inspiration from your life story to bring you home to yourself, visualize the life you want to live, and walk with you as you step into the highest version of yourself. Every workshop features an interactive activity rooted in self-reflection, bonus mindfulness practices and resources (guided meditations, interviews with experts, book recommendations), journal prompts, as well as space to reflect on your hikes.
🧭 Hiking as a Mindfulness Practice
In each workshop, we give you a Mindful Miles Prompt - something to meditate on while you’re hiking solo, or to talk about in your group if you’re hiking with other members in the program. We encourage participants to go for a hike once per week to reflect on the lessons learned in the program. You pick your hikes based on what you’re comfortable with, there is no mileage or difficulty requirement.
🧭 Community Connection
We’re all coming to the table with our own lived experiences and filters through which we see life, but one thing is for certain - we are more alike than we are different. By learning how to hold space for your fellow program participants, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice active listening.
When we slow down enough to hear what people are saying and give space for processing the information and understanding the messenger, we can oftentimes find some of our stories in the stories of others. This deepens our connection to self - affirming that we are not alone in our experiences - as well as our connection to each other.
Note: all of our workshops are hosted virtually via Zoom. If you want to listen in and hike while we meet, you are welcome to but it is not required. The hiking portion of the program is on your own time, at your own pace. 💚
What else is possible?!
Less Self-Sabotage - More Self-Awareness
Less Judgment - More Curiosity
Less Reacting - More Responding
Less Hyper-Vigilance - More Peace
Releasing what no longer serves you.
Making space for the things that are meant for you.
More Boundaries. Less Bullsh*t.
Upcoming Workshops
Since 2020, we’ve hosted this program as a 12-week intensive. Our alumni suggested we spread things out so you have more time to process, so we’re thrilled to offer this program as a monthly workshop series in 2023-2024. Now you can sign up for the individual workshops that call to you or register for the full program - whatever works best for you!
June 11, 2023
Trail of Life Maps
The Trail of Life invites us to tune into our inner wilderness, where we pause amidst the twists and turns, take moments to contemplate our journey, appreciate the lessons learned, and align ourselves with the path that resonates with our most authentic selves.
July 9, 2023
Feel Your Feelings
To feel your feelings is to be like a sturdy tree, rooted deep in the earth, as you embrace each emotion like the changing seasons, allowing them to pass through you like the wind while staying grounded in your authentic self.
August 13, 2023
Limiting Beliefs
Unearthing and understanding your limiting beliefs is like removing the overgrown vines that have obscured the path, allowing the warm sunlight of self-awareness to filter through the forest of your mind, freeing you to blossom and thrive in the expansive meadow of your true potential.
September 10, 2023
Face Your Fears
Facing your fears is essential because it is within the realm of discomfort that true growth, resilience, and personal transformation thrive. This workshop will unlock the doors to a life of profound satisfaction as you learn to conquer the obstacles that once held you back.
October 1, 2023
Your Next Summit
Your next goal stands before you like a towering mountain summit, and just as a determined hiker meticulously plans their ascent, equips themselves with tools and knowledge, and takes one step at a time, you too will conquer this challenge.
November 12, 2023
Clear + Kind Communication
Just in time for the holidays! Clear and kind communication builds bridges, nurtures connections, and paves the way for meaningful conversations. So, let your words be a gentle breeze that carries warmth and understanding, and let’s create a world where empathy and harmony thrive.
December 10, 2023
Reflect & Integrate
We’re on Zoom but it’s giving serene water vibes, so allow the gentle current to wash away what no longer serves you and absorb the wisdom gained. Join us for our final workshop of 2023 to nourish your soul, navigate future challenges with grace, and usher in 2024 with newfound strength and resilience.
three phases of trailblazing:
ONE: Inspiration Reclaim your stories, turn your pain into power.
TWO: Intention Dream as big as you possibly can, we see your vision.
THREE: Integration Bring this healing into every area of your life.
Upcoming Workshops
January 7, 2024
“Live Your Dash” Vision Boards
Hello, 2024! Our “Live Your Dash” Vision Boards serve as a daily reminder to infuse every moment with intention, purpose, and a deep appreciation for the extraordinary adventures on your Trail of Life.
February 4, 2024
Your Best Possible Self
With this powerful visualization practice, you can unlock your full potential, turn your dreams into reality, and experience a life filled with purpose, fulfillment, and an unshakable sense of joy.
March 3, 2024
What Else Can Go Right?!
Embracing this perspective empowers you to navigate challenges with resilience, find silver linings in every situation, and create a ripple effect of positivity that not only impacts your own life but also inspires and uplifts those around you.
$33-$66
Individual Workshops
Pay-What-You-Can Equity Registration: no questions asked - if you can’t swing the full registration fee, pay what you can
$33 Standard Registration: for folks who have the resources to cover their own registration
$66 Pay-It-Forward Registration: for folks who have the resources to cover their registration and donate to increase access to the program
$333-$999
Full Program
$333 Standard Registration: for folks who want to save clicks, Eventbrite fees, and a few bucks!
$666 Pay-It-Forward Registration: for folks who have the resources to cover their registration and donate to increase access to the program
$999 You + 2 Trailblazer Scholarships Registration: one for you, two for the community
What’s included?
Live Facilitation with Sydney and Barry Williams, founders of Hiking My Feelings, and guest facilitators
Guided self-discovery exercises to help you understand where you’ve come from, where you’re at, and where you want to go
Mindful Miles prompts to guide your outdoor adventures
Journal prompts to strengthen your relationship to self and create space for processing
Private online community where you can connect with fellow program participants away from the distractions of social media
Your registration enters you to win prizes from our sponsors + partners each month!
Become a Sponsor
REAL TALK: we don’t want finances to be a barrier to entry for our programs and experiences, as we believe everyone should have access to the healing power of nature, a supportive community, and the tools necessary to navigate the Trail of Life, no matter what comes your way. To do this, we need your support. Your donations ensure that we can keep our programs as accessible as possible.