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.
READ THE LATEST MAGICAL MUSINGS:
SENIOR SURVIVAL: MY FIRST WEEKLONG BACKPACKING TRIP ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
My first adult backpacking trip was with a hiking club I discovered in a Creative Loafing magazine classified ad after moving back to my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998. Little did I know that joining that first hike would set me on the incredible path I walk today. From the moment I stepped onto the trail [...]
CHOOSING A COLD-WEATHER SLEEPING BAG❄️
My first season as a Ridgerunner on the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was incredible—but it started off cold. I quickly learned that staying warm enough to sleep well through the night was a challenge. Here’s a little something I discovered about choosing the right sleeping bag for cold weather... At the [...]
ENJOYING A DAY OFF FROM HIKING? TAKE A WALK!
Yes! I take walks on my days off! (Well, at least on gorgeous days like this!) I learned the hard way some time ago that this was a sure-fire remedy for staying flexible, strong, and energized. Hiking long trails in the past such as the Appalachian trail, I would erroneously think that taking extended time [...]