Welcome to Wellness in the Wilderness

We are on a mission to improve community health by creating opportunities for people to experience the healing power of nature.

Through a combination of online and in-person programs that support mental, physical, and spiritual health, we create opportunities for people to develop a healthier relationship to self while immersing themselves in their natural surroundings. Every experience we facilitate helps our community build confidence, compassion, and resilience, unearthing a connection to themselves, each other, and the planet.

All of our programs and experiences follow the three I's of Hiking My Feelings: 

INSPIRATION: Hiking Your Feelings: Blazing a Trail to Self-Love is the story of how hiking helped Sydney Williams heal her mind and body, and serves as the foundation for all of our programming. Everyone has a story, and your story matters. We'll share tips and tricks to help you draw inspiration from the most difficult of life circumstances and find joy in the 

INTENTION: When you find yourself inspired, how do you take that energy and turn it into action? Set an intention. We use the themes and lessons presented in the book to bring intention and awareness to the parts of our story that need reclaiming. 

INTEGRATION: What about when you're ready to make it happen? How do you take the lessons learned and put them into practical application? As we like to say, the awareness is the work. There isn't some healed destination to reach, this is a journey. We're honored to walk beside you as you blaze your own trail to self-love. 

The Wellness in the Wilderness Network is your campfire—a hub for education, connection, and community built around healing, adventure, and self-discovery.

BLAZE YOUR OWN TRAIL TO SELF-LOVE: This is where we lace up our boots and dive deep into the wilderness of self-discovery. Join Sydney and Barry Williams as we explore the rugged terrain of limiting beliefs, scale the peaks of self-compassion, and uncover the treasures of self-acceptance. Through powerful practices and an empowering mindset, we’ll ignite a love for ourselves that fuels every aspect of our lives. Together, we’re blazing new trails—inside and out.

THE TRAILHEAD: Think of it like Facebook, but without the ads, weird uncles, or the doomscrolling. This is a place for real conversations with real people who get it. We’re here to cheer each other on, celebrate wins, and keep the magic of the trail alive, no matter where you are.

CONNECTION: Making friends as an adult can feel like summiting Everest, but you’re not doing this alone. Everyone awesome in our lives today started as someone we met through the Hiking My Feelings family. Here, you’ll find adventure buddies, connect with fellow program and retreat participants, and experience deep healing in a community of like-hearted explorers who share your love for nature and growth.

Welcome to the wild. Welcome home.