Type 2 Fun at Mt. Ranier
Laura has an amazing job leading YMCA youth trips into the wilderness. Her very first trip tested everything she learned in training – and taught her the meaning of “Type 2 fun”.
Read MorePosted by Laura Nelson | Aug 20, 2019 | Articles, Hiking With Kids, Psychology, US National Parks, West Coast
Laura has an amazing job leading YMCA youth trips into the wilderness. Her very first trip tested everything she learned in training – and taught her the meaning of “Type 2 fun”.
Read MorePosted by Laura Nelson | Jul 30, 2019 | Articles, Hiking With Kids, Psychology, Safety, US National Parks, West Coast
Laura landed a dream job for the summer leading youth backpacking trips for the YMCA. In this piece she shares the training she had to go through. As she reminds herself, “You will be challenged. You will be humbled. This will be worthwhile. You will make a difference in a young person’s life.”
Read MorePosted by Laura Nelson | Mar 23, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
In the depths of seasonal depression, Laura applied for a long-shot dream job leading teens in the outdoors. Spoiler alert: she got the job, and now has a whole new set of challenges.
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