Grounding Truth Holistic Guiding = 10+ stars!!!
Julz is an amazing human: she is so so knowledgeable, salt-of-the-earth, mountain-momma, caring and curious, a badass backcountry babe, approachable and appreciative, and a compassionate community curator.
I've been backcountry skiing for 7 years (California, Colorado, Washington), and I participated in the season-long mentorship during the 22-23 season, and it was AHHHMAAZINGG!! I got to explore Baker Backcountry with 4 other mentees for 8 days over the season, with Julz as our mentor. We had real homework before everyday out (don't underestimate the breadth and depth (and time) of the AM Form!), evaluating the weather, Avy forecast, the run list, and creating a Terrain Contract. It was intense and so helpful. Our group mentorship in particular culminated in an overnighter on the backside of Table Mountain, where I got to sleep in my very first ever snow cave (created under Julz' guidance)! We all did so much learning, growing and appreciating that season.
This season, 23-24, I have been to social meet and greets and community Avy awareness nights in Bellingham supported by Grounding Truth. I also just returned from the 1st Annual 5 day Grounding Truth Alumni Backcountry Hut trip at Fortune Peak Huts near Cle Elum. It was a huge learning opportunity for all of us, and we did a ton of exploring the terrain, digging snow pits, setting smart skin tracks, and choosing lines; in addition to AM and PM forms. We learned to really trust our intuition and understand that we can rely on Grounding Truth Alum tremendously...while capping it off with nightly debriefs and conversations in the wood-fired sauna. It was an experience that I will never forget.
If you are curious about Grounding Truth programs, I would encourage you to sign up without hesitation. These are your people and the community you are craving!
I am so happy and grateful to have Julz and all of my new GT friends in my life. Much love read more