Past Events - Leadership Development Series
A series of seminars to provide high-quality, continuing education opportunities for our volunteer leaders. Take a look at our calendar of past events!
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Confluence: Moving Between BIPOC and White Spaces - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discuss themes of internalized racism/classism, code-switching, and horizontal oppression with Bam Mendiola in this Leadership
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
No Prerequisites
Beyond the Peak: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Mountaineering - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about building the skills, confidence, and community needed to bring more diversity and equity
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
No Prerequisites
Navigating the Storm: Response & Intervention, Implementing Behavioral Health in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about context awareness, grounding and co-regulation, psychological first response, and trauma-informed leadership that fosters
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
No Prerequisites
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A Leadership Development Series webinar with Angie Marie Lake on communicating equitably and planning safely
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
Mapping the Mind in the Wilderness: Behavioral Health Symptoms and Conditions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar Kallie Kurtz unpacks behavioral health conditions and how they
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
No Prerequisites
Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate crucial communication in a remote crisis situation with Katja
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
Menstrual Health in Outdoor Leadership: How People Without Periods Can Make a Difference - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to support people who menstruate in the outdoors with Angie Marie
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
No Prerequisites
Understanding the Terrain: Foundations of Behavioral Health in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
This Leadership Development Series seminar with Kallie Kurtz, integrates biological, emotional, and social perspectives, to
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
No Prerequisites
Learning, Not Blaming, When Incidents Occur - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discover how to learn, not blame, when incidents occur from Risk Management Consultant, Steve Smith,
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
No Prerequisites
Beyond Imparting Knowledge: Mentorship that Builds Self-Awareness & Confidence - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore practical techniques for mentoring with intention in this Leadership Development Series webinar with Rumi
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore how to own, learn from, and leverage mistakes to strengthen both individual and group
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
Supporting Participants with Neurodivergence - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar, Michelle Lange, Psy.D., herself a neurodivergent therapist, will provide
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
Managing Risk Through Stress Injury Mitigation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Rumi Kodama on stress injury mitigation. Part of the of the Leadership
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
Learning from Loss: 20 Years Since the Sharkfin Tower Incident - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discover how to learn from tragedy and loss, as Risk Management Consultant, Steve Smith, expands
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
No Prerequisites
The Outdoor Leader: Confident, Committed, Courageous Communication - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Drawing from "The Outdoor Leader," author Jeannette Stawski explores how intentional communication before, during, and
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
No Prerequisites
Creating Safety in Group Settings, a Nervous System-Informed Approach - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Come learn tools that create a greater sense of cohesion and safety in any group
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
No Prerequisites
Indigenous Wisdom: Pathways to Environmental Stewardship - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join Rachel Heaton in discussing our relationship with the outdoors and learning from indigenous perspectives
Tue, Nov 4, 2025
No Prerequisites
Psychological First Aid for Mountaineers - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to administer Psychological First Aid with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
No Prerequisites
Debunking Mental Health Myths - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series Seminar Michelle Lange, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, will debunk common
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
No Prerequisites
Risk Management in the Outdoors from a Mountain Rescue Perspective - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn how to mitigate and prevent risk in the outdoors from Dr. Dennis Eller in
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on facilitating emotional safety with Steve Smith. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
No Prerequisites
Making Risk Management Tangible for Trip Leaders Using Cross-Industry Adaptations - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on forming risk management practices and trainings with Rumi Kodama. A Leadership Development
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
Feedback that Works: Tools for Leadership Success - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online seminar with Courtenay Schurman on implementing effective feedback strategies. A Leadership Development Series seminar.
Thu, May 8, 2025
No Prerequisites
Wildfire and Pacific Northwest: How Fire is Impacting our Public Lands and Outdoor Experiences - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how fire is impacting public lands and outdoor experiences with The Mountaineers
Tue, May 6, 2025
No Prerequisites
Mental Health Symposium - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
The Mountaineers is pleased to announce that we will be putting on our first ever
Sat, May 3, 2025
No Prerequisites
Where We Go from Here: Building a Community of Belonging in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to establish safe shared spaces for communities to grow and flourish
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
Is the Scene *Really* Safe? Addressing Psychological Safety - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on psychological safety with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
No Prerequisites
Learning from Loss: 20 Years Since the Sharkfin Tower Incident - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Steve Smith will be guiding us through how to learn from tragedy and loss, by
Fri, Apr 4, 2025
No Prerequisites
Creating Inclusive Outdoor Experiences for Individuals Who Identify as Neurodivergent - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to lead inclusive outdoor activities for individuals who identify as neurodivergent
Thu, Apr 3, 2025
No Prerequisites
Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate the hurdles and opportunities that come with leading mixed-level
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
No Prerequisites