Imperfect Advocate: How to Fight Imposter Syndrome in Speaking Up for Climate, Nature, and the Environment - Online Classroom

Climate change is a global reality that impacts all of our ability not only to recreate in the outdoors, but also to maintain our standards of living. Even still, there are continued threats in climate, conservation, energy policy that have immediate impacts on existing protections for public lands with long-term impacts to outdoor recreation and beyond. The scale and scope of the issue can make outdoor leaders feel ill-equipped to discuss or advocate for nature and the environment. 

During this session, we will equip leaders with important context around the state of climate, conservation, and energy policy. We will then discuss strategies for overcoming unhelpful mental models that prevent us from stepping into our full, collective power as advocates and representatives in the fight to protect our natural heritage. As leaders, you have a voice among members. Let’s talk about how you use it. 

Seminar Notes

This is an interactive session. Participants are encouraged to be fully present and participate in active reflection and engagement. 

Presenter

Jessica ‘Stitches’ Guo is a long-distance hiker, writer, guide, and facilitator. She is part of the Athlete Alliance representing Protect Our Winters, a non-profit focused on environmental issues and civic engagement. With roots in the Pacific Northwest, she has hiked more than 10,000 miles across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America. She also founded and led a 90-person women, trans, femme, and nonbinary cycling community (all-ways.cc) based out of New York. 

Most recently, Jessica left her career facilitating corporate leadership and innovation workshops to become the first woman to connect the Continental Divide Trail and Great Divide Trail in one season, covering a distance of over 3,500 miles from New Mexico’s high desert to Alberta’s glaciated peaks in just under five months. Through documenting her hike on social media, she inspired tens of thousands to get outside. Her hike was featured in Outside Magazine, The Guardian, and Business Insider, among others. 

This summer, she will be guiding trips with Andrew Skurka Adventures in the High Sierra and working 1:1 with clients in using the outdoors to unlock their own power and support their growth.

6:30-8:00pm PST via Zoom Meeting
Meeting link will be sent to registered attendees the day of the session.