“What is your next, most elegant step?” adrienne maree brown

Saunters with Sam

Saunters with Sam are one-on-one leadership coaching sessions done in local parks and greenspaces to invite the natural world as a guide, connect with your body and its infinite wisdom, shift your energy and perspective, and engage all of your senses in this process of partnered growth. 

Saunters with Sam leadership coaching unearths the insight buried within you in order to take meaningful steps in a challenging situation in your life where the best way forward feels unclear, overwhelming, scary, or uninspired. Over time, these sessions enable deeper awareness of your values, greater agency in your choices and alignment of your actions in order to radically grow.

These sessions accommodate varying outdoor experience and accessibility needs. For personal safety, this offering is only available via referral or personal invitation.

No matter the park or pace, you will explore your inner and outer worlds to find clarity, calm and courage in your next steps.

Are You Ready to Saunter?

  • Supreme self-confidence or, as my grandparents would call it, “chutzpah”

    The courage to tend to your own needs

    The excited buzz of inspired action

    A rooted sense of gratitude and interconnectedness

    The ease and comfort of knowing what’s next, even if it’s not going to be easy

    The strength to stand up to your internal saboteurs

    A felt sense of connection to your body, senses, emotions and intuition

  • They have already sought-out different perspectives but the advice hasn’t quite fit

    There is a faint feeling in their gut that is wanting to be heard, but needs support being louder and clearer

    As they’ve continued to sit with or think about a challenge they’re facing, the goal or desired outcome is still a moving target

    Their yoga, journaling, or meditation practice has only gotten them so-far

    They know what they want and are looking for their best strategy forward

  • You are longing to divest from ways you “should” be showing up

    You’re looking for intention setting and supported practice over strict discipline

    You can hear the rhythm and you’re ready to march to the beat of your own drum

    You feel called to slow down in a fast-paced world

    You believe nature and movement are healing

    You’re proud of your creative and magical approach to “getting things done”

    You have a strong sense of purpose and care deeply about the world

  • We will grow together- I approach coaching as a process of partnered learning

    Our coaching sessions will be grounded in frameworks of whole systems, emergent strategy, and radical love

    We will co-create a gentle and generative space where you will have permission to explore, experiment and express yourself with zero judgment

Services & Fees

Sliding Scale

Fees for the services below are offered on a sliding scale because I believe you have the best sense of your own financial abilities and limits, I trust that you value my time, skills and labor, accessibility and solidarity is a fundamental practice of economic justice, and placing yourself on a sliding scale is a gentle self-awareness builder.

I encourage clients to choose a rate that is a healthy stretch, but not a hardship. If you need some more guidance on where to place yourself on the sliding scale, here are some things to consider (Resource Generation Class Privilege Quiz). And! If the lowest rate is prohibitive, we can get creative!

Single Saunter

Single Saunters are quick and dirty deep dives into one area of your life where you may feel stuck, out of focus or unsure. Our goal will be to unearth the clarity buried inside of you in order to take action with integrity.

Single Saunters are not for the faint-of-heart! In these sessions we will face down your fears, open our hearts and minds, dig deep and take the leap!

Single Saunters are one-hour and pay-by-session.

Multiple Sessions

Multiple sessions over time supports you in shaping your life and leadership practice from a place of rootedness. We will honor your pace and rhythms, deepen your awareness, and develop tools and practices uniquely fit to your needs. Our goal will be to find authenticity, confidence and joy as you take the lead and move through your days.

Multiple sessions are for the deeply committed. In this process we will challenge assumptions, uncover internal tensions and traps, unravel patterns that no longer serve you and build our muscle memory for deep, transformative change.

With Multiple Sessions you choose the number, frequency and payment plan for your Saunters.

What Are Clients Saying?

  • “Sam has a real knack for asking beautiful questions. Also, I'm not totally sure how to put this but, Sam's comfort and confidence in herself creates a space that allows you to show up more authentically and whole.” —Hannah C.

  • “You show up! Present, attentive, free from judgement. Your ability to calm and ground people is immaculate. Sam has an amazing ability to meet you where you are and still push you to grow.” — Nikki Stokes, Artist, Fiber Aficionado, Autism Advocate

  • “My Saunter with Sam helped me drop some baggage and clear out some cobwebs before starting a new job search. It allowed me to step into that process with more confidence and make decisions that are aligned to more intrinsic goals and needs. I'm happy to report that I accepted a job offer this week for a role that I'm extremely excited about!” — Hannah C.

  • “Sauntering with Sam helped me get out of my own way. These deeply personal moments taught me to self regulate through the trauma routines I established to survive. It helped me create a foundation for free flowing ideas and new processes to be my most creative self.” — Nikki Stokes, Artist, Fiber Aficionado, Autism Advocate

Let’s Get Started!

Fill out this quick form with contact information, availability, movement and accessibility needs, park preferences, etc…

Schedule a free 30-minute call to see if we vibe, ask any burning questions, review your support needs and confirm logistics, etc…

A Peak into Sam’s Background

We cannot pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, but we can lace up our bootstraps and head outside to heal, learn and grow. Exploring the trails in and around Baltimore has been a fundamental part of my own journey of radical love and liberation. 

I have been organizing and leading hikes across the country since 2009 and partnering with some badass organizations in Baltimore since 2017 to connect with community and nature. I am wilderness first aid certified and always prioritize trail safety and accessibility needs in the planning process.

Beyond hikes, I have almost two-decades of professional experience with leadership development, learning design and group facilitation and a certification in Integrated Skills for Sustainable Change. My background has given me a solid foundation to lead these unique sessions. And, in honor of transparency, I am brand new to the formal practice of coaching. But! I am confident in my skill and ability to provide you with a valuable experience. And! I look forward to learning and growing as a human and a coach alongside you!

If you’re curious about community hikes I’ll be leading–check our calendar for upcoming adventures. You are welcome to email me directly to explore partnership opportunities.