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Exploring Resilience

“This is what I’m made of.”

Which Walk Is Right for You?

2-Hour Stroll

Best for: First-timers, casual walkers, anyone needing a reset

What You’ll Gain: Calm energy + simple resilience practices

$50

3-Hour Deepening

Best for: Those ready for more challenge + reflection

What You’ll Gain: Confidence + stronger resilience toolkit

$75

4-Hour Masterclass

Best for: Serious growth-seekers

What You’ll Gain: Personal roadmap + measurable progress

$100

theWALK Options

Three Standard Destination Options:

We offer three unique options, each designed for different levels of physical output and time availability.

The Walk: 2-Hour Resilience Stroll — Boardman Lake Loop ($50)

A gentle introduction to resilience in motion. Perfect if you’re curious about The Walk or just want a calming reset in your day. You’ll enjoy a leisurely four-mile loop around Boardman Lake, combining flat pavement, shaded boardwalks, and quiet cinder trails. Along the way, we pause for guided conversations designed to boost your self-awareness, reduce stress, and leave you with a handful of practical resilience tools you can use immediately.

The Walk: 3-Hour Deepening Experience — Grand Traverse Commons ($75)

This immersive exploration blends nature, history, and personal growth. We’ll wander the trails and hidden corners of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons—through forest paths, rolling hills, and the historic architecture of the old asylum grounds. This is a slightly more challenging hike, paired with deeper conversations and reflective exercises that strengthen resilience in the face of real-world stressors.

  • Who it’s for: Those ready to move beyond the basics and push both body and mind a little further.

  • What you’ll gain: Sharper insights into your own patterns, a stronger toolkit for stress management, and the energizing confidence that comes from tackling new terrain.

The Walk: 4-Hour Masterclass — VASA Trail, Acme ($100)

Our signature and most transformative Walk. This four-hour journey combines steady movement on the peaceful VASA 10k trail with guided reflection, journaling, and group dialogue. You’ll receive a personal assessment before and after the session to track growth, plus a customized action plan to carry your learning forward. This is not just a hike—it’s an investment in your long-term resilience.

  • Who it’s for: Anyone serious about building lasting habits of clarity, confidence, and adaptability.

  • What you’ll gain: A deeper understanding of your strengths, a personalized resilience roadmap, and the momentum to turn insight into action.

Custom Sessions Can Be Built On Demand:

  • Contact us for group engagements or specific locations. Learn More.

Logo for The Walk: A Course in Experiential Resilience, located in Traverse City, MI, featuring three pine trees on a hill with rays of sunlight behind them.

Each Expedition Has Three Parts

1. Before We Begin

Every Walk starts with a gentle orientation. You’ll receive a trail map, journal, and pen, plus a quick overview of what’s ahead. Think of this as your warm-up: setting intentions, getting grounded, and preparing for the experience.

2. The Walk Itself

Our pace is relaxed, but the experience runs deep. Along the trail, you’ll learn practical resilience tools through guided activities, nature prompts, and moments of quiet reflection. You’ll capture insights in your journal, share discoveries with fellow walkers, and draw inspiration from our guides’ stories and wisdom. Each step is designed to help you see yourself—and the world around you—with fresh clarity.

3. After the Walk

We circle back to where we began, closing with a short debrief and group reflection. This is your chance to connect the dots, solidify key takeaways, and leave with practical next steps. You’ll head home not just refreshed, but equipped with new practices to carry resilience into your daily life.