Friluftsliv Experience

What to Expect

We will spend about six hours outdoors on a moderate, unhurried route, with plenty of time to pause, sit, and take in our surroundings. The pace is steady but gentle, and there is always the option to rest, shorten the route, or turn back if needed.

There will be moments of quiet walking and moments of light conversation. Silence is welcome and never awkward. The intention is to notice what is around us—the sounds, the light, the ground under our feet—and allow the nervous system to settle.

Midway, we will stop for a simple Norwegian-inspired lunch and time to sit and look out at the landscape without rushing.

There is no performance, no tracking, and no goal to reach. We begin where we are, walk together for a time, and return at the same unhurried pace.

Why This Might Be For You

If you are going through estrangement, divorce, or a major life shift, you may already know that there are days when no one or nothing anyone says really helps. What I hope you discover from our time outside together is something useful: when things feel heavy and you stuck in your thoughts, you can put on your shoes, step outside and let the sounds, sight and smells of nature bring you back to the present moment and give you some peace.

For this Friluftsliv Experience, you do not need to be “good at hiking,” and you do not need to be in a particular place emotionally. You only need to be willing to walk at your own pace, step out of your head for a while and become present to your surroundings.

This experience is for anyone who feels the need to slow down, step away from constant input, and simply BE outside without a goal. It is not about changing your life in a day, but about learning how to get centered and create space for something quieter and more supportive to emerge.

Sometimes all it takes to find peace is stepping outside and remembering that you are part of something larger.

What Friluftsliv Means to Me

As a Norwegian-American who grew up in a small mountain community shaped by four seasons, I spent countless hours in the San Bernardino National Forest, playing, walking and simply being outdoors. It was there from childhood and into my teenage years, that the foundation was laid for turning to nature as a place to reconnect with myself and find inner peace. 

Later, during the most challenging periods of loss—divorce, estrangement, the deaths of my parents—I returned to nature to heal and listen again to my own inner knowing. Nature did not fix anything, but it held space for me until I could find my footing once again.  

To this day as I go on my daily hike, I notice moments that bring me back: the sound of a creek, fresh snow under my feet, a sudden rainbow. Even on the days when everything feels off, I catch myself smiling.  It is a quiet comfort to remember I’m only a part of something much larger.

Arranging Your Walk

Walks are scheduled individually rather than on a fixed calendar.  If this experience feels like a good fit, you can reach out and we will find a date and time that works for both of us.

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Once a date is set, I will share details about where to meet, what to bring based on weather conditions so you can come prepared and comfortable.

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​You are welcome to come alone or invite up to two others who are also carrying a heavy load and are comfortable with the pace and intention of the experience.