Connect to your passions, discover your potential
Tired of the day to day grind, experiencing barriers in your relationships, or just want to find out how to create more joy in your life? Click the button to schedule a free 30 minute call to learn how I can help you achieve your goals!
Services
Life Coaching
I specialize in working with teens and young adults as they navigate new challenges, transitions, relationships, and more
Whitewater Kayak Instruction
I offer kayak instruction for beginner and intermediate paddlers. I custom tailor my approach to meet you where you are with your paddling and together we'll work towards your goals.
Team Building &
Corporate Culture Development
Are you part of a group or team? I work with all types of groups to help you perform more effectively as a unit.
-Corporate leadership teams
-College sports teams
-Nonprofits
Congrats, if you're reading this then you've at least considered asking for help to reach a goal. Life coaching is just that: recognizing where you are (point A), deciding where you want to be (point B), and most importantly, bridging that gap through concrete, realistic steps.
Life Coaching may be a good fit for you if you:
Are in a transition between jobs, degrees, or romantic relationships
Are feeling stuck or disconnected from your passions, or simply want to add more adventure into your life
Are having trouble communicating effectively, setting boundaries, or are experiencing other relationship challenges
Want to create more balance between all aspects of your life (see Life Wheel model in the photo below, web browser only)
Life Coaching Services
A snippet about Relationship Coaching:
Relationships are part of being human. Whether it be with a romantic partner, a parent, child, coworker, or someone else you spend time around, we each need healthy relationships to be our full selves. Being human can also be messy. Each of us have our own lived experiences that affect the way we show up in relationships. We all have qualities that both positively impact our relationships as well as hinder connection and create stress and tension.
If you have ever had trouble communicating, feeling understood, setting boundaries, or resolving conflict (ie. arguments lead to angry outbursts) then you could likely benefit from relationship coaching. I'm here to listen without judgment and offer practical tools to help you build confidence in your ability to communicate effectively and more importantly experience stronger connection in each of your relationships.
Whitewater Kayak Instruction
ACA L4 Whitewater Kayak Instruction
I will listen to your personal goals with paddling and create a flexible skills progression to meet your needs. Ask me about a sample skills progression for more details!
Want to learn more about...
All Things Gear: From tying down your boat to what paddle should you buy to how to set up a z-drag and everything in between. I’ll make sure you’re a gear expert and have all of your questions answered.
Rescue/Safety skills: Swimming, boat based rescues, rope use, etc.
Paddling skills: Eddies, Ferries and Peel Outs, Oh My! Learn to read water, scout rapids, and perform proper paddling strokes to effectively maneuver your craft and dance with the current. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an intermediate class III boater looking to have even more fun on your local run (and anyone in between), I would love to help you progress and meet your goals.
Mindset Coaching: As a Certified Life Coach, I can help you learn more about how your mindset affects your paddling (and spoiler alert: all other aspects of your life as well). I'll help you build confidence on the river and manage fears and anxieties.
*Insurance available through American Canoe Association
Hey, I'm Dan
Over the past 15 years I've developed a passion for understanding people and what makes each of us "tick." I made my initial career out of sharing the outdoors with others and helping them find out new things about themselves, mostly within therapeutic programs. Primarily through the use of adventure-based programming, I have helped individuals and groups from a variety of demographics develop stronger communication skills, leadership, self-confidence, empowerment, and develop healthier coping skills in order to manage stress and anxiety.
In my personal life, I love spending time with my growing family including my wife Kaity, our 3 month old son Brooks, and our two dogs, Kara and Townes. I love any type of activity that gets me outside and moving, but paddling steep creeks in western NC is where I spend most of my free time.
