by Michelle Doerr | Apr 30, 2021 | Outdoor, Wellness
While our Earth is amazingly resilient, its human inhabitants often struggle to adapt to uncertain circumstances. I find that we are often stuck in our own self-interest, which can lead to greater anxiety and even hopelessness. As I develop workshops to combat these...
by Michelle Doerr | Jan 3, 2021 | Outdoor, Wellness
“Let’s meet them where they are” is often a statement I hear in outdoor recreation. I have been unpacking the statement and it seems to have a dualistic tone to me; in us or them, in-group, or out-group way. What if instead, we asked; how do we meet people? Based on...
by Michelle Doerr | Dec 29, 2020 | Outdoor, Wellness
The home page of my website says “Strength Through Connection” on the top header. As I reflect on 2020, I’ve realized how much connection really matters. This blog serves first, as a review of 2020 accomplishments. It also about what I learned while working to help...
by Michelle Doerr | May 21, 2020 | Outdoor, Wellness
Gratitude is the antidote to struggle and fear. Fear puts the brain into fight, flight, or freeze mode. When I am grateful, I feel like I am more in right, might, and be mode. By right, I mean accepting of myself and what is happening. By might, I mean recognizing my...
by Michelle Doerr | Feb 18, 2020 | Outdoor, Wellness
Because my background is varied, I often am asked, “What do you do now?” The short answer is; I help people connect to themselves, to others and to Earth. In order to do our best work in the world, we must first understand ourselves. We are all worthy, capable and...
by js1tTMZrj5Odl6UiYIn2YO8bcxiDcY | Feb 5, 2020 | Outdoor, Wellness
What does connection mean to you? For me, connecting means building relationships and developing community for a healthy future. In late January, I was stoked to attend the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Roundtable because this year’s theme of connection...
