Hey, I’m Collin!
My mission is to help nature lovers empower themselves to experience the magic that gets drained from everyday life. Through Enchanted Walks, Backpacking, Sacred Movement, and Mystical Practices, I help you develop the self-confidence and practical tools needed to face any challenge with trust and curiosity.
“Collin is a powerful energy weaver. She holds beautiful, safe and joyful sacred space. Her creative spirit comes through in everything she does. She is the goddess in action, and I highly recommend going on a spiritual adventure with her! She is indeed the Awakener of Magic!!”
-Niki Coate, Founder and Director Healing House
Cusco and Pachananda Retreat Center
“Collin’s events are always a celebration of the Divine essence expressing through our physical selves! She facilitates experiential programs for the inquisitive who are willing to discover their heart’s true longing. I always leave her presence feeling deeply centered, quietly peaceful and joyfully exhilarated!”
-Elana Sunseri
Clear Mind Body Spirit LLC
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“WildWood Magic: A Guide to Walking as a Sacred Path is amazing!!! I had the pleasure of working with Collin a year ago and she taught me soooo much!!!!
I don’t always take the best notes so having so much of her teachings written in a book is awesome! I appreciated her sharing her personal story as well as sharing her sacred path! I could say so much but I’ll end with, Just Buy This Book….you won’t regret it!” -L.C.
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SOMETIMES ALL WE NEED IS A LITTLE SUPPORT! 👣
One beautiful winter’s day in 2010, I was day-hiking with a dear friend just a few weeks before leaving for my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Her former career had been as a successful surgeon of podiatry. So, naturally, I frequently asked her about concerns with my feet. On this particular hike, I inquired what [...]
HEADED TO THE BACKCOUNTRY IN COLD CONDITIONS? STAY WARM AND DRY!
After a long day hiking in the rain, I passed the side trail to “Charlies Bunion,” a scenic rocky overlook that attracts many view-seeking hikers. Typically, many day-hikers are headed up to this iconic and particularly stunning Smokies feature on the weekends. One is rewarded with epic photo opportunities of long-range mountain views if you [...]
ANOTHER AMAZING ADVENTURE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL…
I had the pleasure of sharing a wild Smokies Appalachian Trail adventure with the ATC’s newest ridgerunner, Andy… His excellent trail-maintaining skills were continually being put to the test. He’s going to make a great Smokies Ridgerunner! I saw my first blooming Bloodroot… just barely out of the ground. It is one of my most [...]