Hike Like a Woman Summit May 8-12

I am thrilled to be participating in the first ever Hike Like a Woman virtual summit, happening online from May 8-12.

I’ll be one of 41 speakers from 7 different countries, and after looking at some of my co-presenters bios, I’m quite thrilled to be among such good company.

You can tune into the talk at my scheduled time – Friday, May 10 at 9am (Pacific) – or you can watch my and all the 40 other presentations on-demand after the fact.

Hike Like a Woman is an organization founded by Rebecca Walsh, and the summit, well, I’ll let her explain where the idea came from:

“Two years ago, I was sitting in the chemotherapy chair. My head was bald. My body was weak and tired. I was angry, sad, and discouraged. I felt so alone. I was so isolated from adventure, travel, the career I’d had to put on pause, and the outdoor community. I thought, “I can’t be the only one who feels disconnected and discouraged.”

During treatment, I made a promise. That when I was healthy and strong again, I’d do everything I could to amplify women’s voices in the outdoor and wellness space to build community and show the Hike Like A Woman community that we are not alone.

A few months later, as I was walking through the park and slowly regaining my strength, a podcast about virtual conferences somehow ended up on my playlist. Right then and there, I had my answer. We needed a summit.

This summit is what I needed and didn’t have when I was at the lowest point of my life. It’s inspiring messages from 41 women who believe in you, who support you, and who want you to feel brave as you pursue your big dreams.

This isn’t your typical virtual summit full of sleazy sales pitches and guilt trips. No, this is a virtual gathering of women who’ve got your back.

When you register for our summit, you can attend any of our sessions live or access them on-demand after the event so you can watch, learn, and be inspired until 10/1/24.”