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This is where we begin.
Something is shifting.
Maybe it's your career, your role, your sense of what matters. Maybe it's quieter than that—a feeling you haven't found words for yet.
That feeling isn't a problem to fix. It's a signal worth following.
And following it well takes more than a plan. It takes a guide, a practice, and the willingness to take one right step at a time.
Find yourself here.
You're a professional in the middle of something: a pivot, a promotion, a layoff, a quiet restlessness that doesn't have a name yet.
You lead a team or organization that's navigating change and wants to do it with intention, not just efficiency.
You're looking for an experience—a labyrinth walk, a Wayfinding Day, a retreat that goes somewhere real.
Why Wild Wayfinding
We start with what's real for you. No personality profiles or productivity frameworks to begin. The work begins with conversations about where you are, what you're carrying, and what you're being called toward.
The work is rooted in both being and becoming. It'snot just what you want to do next, but who you are and who you wish to be. That question touches every part of your life, not just your job title.
The goal is the next right step, not the perfect one. This work is practical. You'll leave sessions, workshops, and experiences with something real—a clearer sense of direction, a decision made, a next action that fits who you actually are.
The container fits the terrain, not the other way around. Some people need one focused conversation. Others need a sustained engagement over months. The pace and structure follow what the work actually requires.
Walking is a practice, not just a metaphor. Labyrinth walks, Wayfinding Days, and a published mindful walking method bring the work into the body, because some things only become clear when you're moving.
“Working with Lea was one of the best decisions I ever made, for not only my professional growth but also my personal growth. Lea is kind, intuitive, and extremely knowledgeable. Her unique process just works. Having Lea as a coach, sounding board, and guide is a great way to invest in yourself.”
—Coaching Client
The Wayfinding Program
The Wayfinding Program is a six-stage process rooted in Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based approach to change that begins with what is already alive and working, rather than what is broken or missing. Together we Clarify what you most deeply want, Explore what is already strong and possible, Vision the horizon you are moving toward, Map a path that is genuinely yours, Venture into the first courageous steps, and Navigate the ongoing journey with tools to sustain it long after our time together ends. This process lives across everything offered at Wild Wayfinding—individual coaching engagements, organizational consulting, and guided outdoor experiences—adapting its pace and form to meet you wherever you are on the trail.
Start here
In case you're wondering, a Compass Call is a conversation to help you decide if working with Wild Wayfinding is the right decision for you right now. It's not a sales call, but rather an opportunity to get to know me better and talk through what you are hoping to experience through coaching, hiring me to work with your team, or provide a guided walking experience. It's free and there is no obligation.
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Hi, I'm Lea.
I'm a guide, a coach, and the author of an Amazon #1 bestseller in Walking, a book called Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time.
Wild Wayfinding came after years of real work with real people, a long season of soul searching, and a decision to build something that I really want I do. This work is built on twenty plus years in higher education, a lifetime in the outdoors, and my own experience of standing at a career threshold and finding my way through. And it is still growing.
When I'm not indoors coaching or offering workshops and trainings, I'm outside. I garden. I photograph nature. I hike with a zirconium hip. I blog about aging boldly outdoors at Hip Hiker. I believe the trail teaches things the desk can't. Whether or not you join me on one of those outdoor experiences, you gain the richness it brings me in all that I offer you.
Wild Wayfinding for the person who is ready to take a bold and courageous next step.
#1 Amazon Best Seller in Walking
Walking & Wayfinding:
Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time
"Whether I walk on a packed granite path or on sidewalk and driveway or near sand and sea, I walk with similar intention. I go mostly to find myself—to seek clarity of my life's direction, meaning, purpose. It is as if I see into the window of my own soul."
—from Walking & Wayfinding
Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
Also: Contributing author, chapter 20, "Walking Towards Well-Being: Wayfinding as a Mindful Practice" in Confident You: The Raw Conversations—Real Stories of Courage, Healing, and Redefining Confidence.
Available in paperback, ebook. Coming soon in audiobook.
Trusted by:
"Lea is a very talented coach with a wonderful grounding presence. She has this way of being present in a calming and non-judgemental way, creating a safe space where it's easy to start seeing possibilities. Speaking with Lea helped me get unstuck on a major life topic in which I couldn't see the light for years (not for the lack of trying). And to top it off, it felt easy and fun! I don't know how she does it. I didn't feel like I was doing any work, or moving mountains, but somehow I came out of our sessions with major shifts. I am so grateful."
—Sofia P., Coaching Client
"Her human and deeply authentic approach allowed participants to take a step back, reconnect with their values and develop concrete strategies to improve their resilience at work. Through her facilitation and inspiring presence, Lea was able to create a powerful space for reflection, promoting both resilience and professional development."
—Sanaâ M.
Professional Coach, Insight Coaching
"I was skeptical that I would experience anything beyond simply being refreshed by a few minutes in nature—I've never gotten much out of mindfulness exercises like meditation or yoga. I was surprised to feel profound reflection and self-discovery in the labyrinth. What is so unique about Lea's approach is the kinetic aspect combined with focusing, but not clearing your mind."
—Labyrinth Walk Participant