adventure

an unforgettable experience

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Headshot of Shelli Johnson The Epic Adventure provides a platform from which Epic Life clients get to practice for life’s challenges while embarking on an unforgettable experience.
Epic Adventure

An experienced adventurer, I offer to a select number of clients a unique "epic adventure" option, in combination with coaching and/or consulting.

options

Four Epic offerings

One-on-One Epic Adventure

Women's Programs

Epic Women is a program that bundles life and leadership coaching, personal training and wellness, and a guided 5-day epic backpacking expedition in my backyard–Wyoming’s stunning Wind River Range.

I also lead a Women's Epic Adventures in Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, and other destinations, which include short-term coaching with a training program and/or recommended workouts, and 2-4 days of guided epic day hikes/adventures, and lodging.

I also can provide a custom program. If you are a woman, and have a custom idea for a women's program, please share it with me, and we'll make it happen!

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One-on-One Epic Adventure

Groups &/or Leadership Teams

Nothing transforms a group of people into a team like embarking on an epic adventure together.

I can lead adventures that provide guided day hiking, team-building and/or leadership development and training, and lodging, or we can do an epic mountain climb, a backpacking expedition – or just about any Epic Adventure you can dream up.

Epic Adventures are especially valuable for teams whose leaders want to enrich connections with one another, improve their leadership during change and uncertainly, and who would like to share an "off-site" experience that is unforgettable and inspiring. These group Epics are also ways to make new friends and share a challenging, unforgettable, inspiring and fun adventure together.

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One-on-One Epic Adventure

Couples Programs

I provide an Epic Couples' Program that bundles coaching with a guided epic adventure.

I can lead these for only one couple, or for up to 3 couples. As a coach, I encourage and facilitate conversations intended to help couples deepen and enrich their relationship, dare them to try new things, and then guide them on unforgettable hikes that are metaphors for the work they are doing to grow, and deepen, their relationship. I have led these programs in Zion National Park, but can also offer custom couples' programs in other locations.

Here's what one couple reports:

Our Adventure was "Epic." In our three days together with Shelli we had the best experience of our lives. The hikes and mountaineering were wonderful; the restaurants and down-time were relaxing. Most of all, we enjoyed our conversations and talks with Shelli about life, our relationship, and what the future holds. Shelli was the ultimate guide on all of these important journeys as we spent time together.

–Baron and Lisa Herdelin-Doherty

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One-on-One Epic Adventure

Custom Programs

I will work with you to create on Epic program that is unforgettable, transformational, and fun.

Put together your inner circle, your closest friends, your tribe, or any group of people you'd like to experience something epic with, and we'll make it happen. Programs can be bundled with personal training and wellness, individual and/or group coaching, leadership development, and unforgettable adventure – or any combination of anything I am qualified to provide.

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testimony

What clients say about Epic Life adventures

  • "Shelli is just plain 'real;' there is not an ounce of phony or exaggeration in her."

    Jon Rosenfield, Ph.D.

    conservation biologist, WFR, NOLS alum and "trail comrade"

  • "An inspiring and endearing companion."

    Jon Dorn

    Editor-in-Chief, Backpacker Magazine, and "trail comrade"

  • "If you are looking for a once-­in-­a-­lifetime opportunity to challenge yourself and connect with your best self, sign up for an Epic Adventure with Shelli."

    Tina Postel

    Charlotte, NC

  • "Such limitless energy and so much experience and wisdom to channel that energy into."

    Antonia Ruppel

    Senior Cornell University lecturer, and "trail comrade"

  • "T​he Epic program is not for the faint of heart. Shelli will dare you to challenge your limits. I’ve been through many executive coaches over the years and have never met someone with so much humility and openness."

    Alan Wexler

    Malibu, CA

  • "Our three days together with Shelli were the best experience of our lives."

    Baron and Lisa H​erdelin­-Doherty

    San Diego, CA

  • "Are you looking for an unbiased confidant to help you solve why your ‘perfect’ life doesn't feel so perfect anymore? Call Shelli. And, if you are really brave, sign up for the Epic Adventure."

    Kristin Clark

    Flower Mound, TX

  • "Shelli is just plain 'real;' there is not an ounce of phony or exaggeration in her."

    Jon Rosenfield, Ph.D.

    conservation biologist, WFR, NOLS alum and "trail comrade"

  • "An inspiring and endearing companion."

    Jon Dorn

    Editor-in-Chief, Backpacker Magazine, and "trail comrade"

  • "If you are looking for a once-­in-­a-­lifetime opportunity to challenge yourself and connect with your best self, sign up for an Epic Adventure with Shelli."

    Tina Postel

    Charlotte, NC

  • "Such limitless energy and so much experience and wisdom to channel that energy into."

    Antonia Ruppel

    Senior Cornell University lecturer, and "trail comrade"

  • "T​he Epic program is not for the faint of heart. Shelli will dare you to challenge your limits. I’ve been through many executive coaches over the years and have never met someone with so much humility and openness."

    Alan Wexler

    Malibu, CA

  • "Our three days together with Shelli were the best experience of our lives."

    Baron and Lisa H​erdelin­-Doherty

    San Diego, CA