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Colleague: “I have collaborated with Michael Jospe in many capacities over the years. Whether he is serving as a wilderness guide, mentor, therapist, coach, or workshop facilitator it is always a privilege to work with him. He brings a grounded, strong, and integral quality to all of the work that he does. Michael is kind and gracious and has great listening skills. People feel at ease and safe with him. He can be very clear, direct, and honest when necessary and people respect him because of it.”

Rob Meltzer, Northlight Family Services
Family Coaching Client: “Michael saved the day after our daughter returned from a treatment center. He totally changed the way in which we saw our troubled teen. He helped us focus on the most important issues and let go of the things that caused lots of stress and didn't really matter. He also taught us to break our old patterns of communicating and to relate to our daughter in ways that really worked for her and us. His practical, compassionate advice continues to help us as we manage our daughters ever changing challenges.”

John, Client/Father
Wilderness Directions Client: "Michael brings an "Out of the Box" life learning experience to all age groups, at 52yrs old I have benefited greatly from our time spent together. My only regret with the experience..........I didn't have the opportunity at 18yrs old!!!!”

David, Wilderness Directions Client
Family Coaching Client: "When our son returned from his wilderness experience with Michael Jospe, the expression on his face was priceless. He had regained a sense of pride and accomplishment. Michael was committed, reliable, the ultimate example of outstanding character and integrity to our son. Our entire family has been blessed by our connection and experience with Michael Jospe."

Leslie, Client/Mother
Wilderness Guiding Student: "What appears to be the only training of its kind, the three semester program is designed to prepare to-be facilitators for human interaction. As a graduate of the certification program, I feel more comfortable, competent, and equipped to hold space for individuals to help themselves. Throughout the learning, I found myself not only applying these skills when working with other people, but also myself. I found that incorporating these principles into my own life, my relationships became increasingly healthier. The focus of this training is highly nature based. That is, the fundamental driving these concepts is deepening an individual’s connection with nature will in turn, benefit not only the individual but also the planet. Ecopsychologists have explored the effects of the state of the planet on the human psyche. What appears to be a common trend, is the state that our earth is influencing the human unconscious and conscious mind. This training enabled me to not only enhance my relationship with myself, my community, and also the natural world."

Justin- Wilderness Guiding Student

Earth-Based Institute
Boulder, Colorado
720.443.1056
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Michael Jospe M.A., PCC: The Earth-Based Institute is owned and operated by Michael Jospé. As a professional coach, educator and wilderness guide, Michael is passionate about helping people learn about themselves while being out in nature. Michael is certified as a Professional Coach through the International Coach Federation and as Wilderness First Responder through Wilderness Medicine Institute. Michael has been coaching others, guiding people into the wilderness, and teaching students to be outdoor leaders and guides for over a decade.

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Katie Asmus, M.A., LPC, BMP: Katie is a Wilderness Therapist and Educator. She combines her passions for creativity, deep self-exploration, radical self-acceptance, and present moment awareness to create eclectic and meaningful experiences for people. Katie is an adjunct faculty at Naropa University, has a private psychotherapy practice in Boulder, CO, and advisor for the Master of Arts Program (MAP) at Prescott College. She is an Outward Bound Instructor and a guide for the Women’s Wilderness Institute

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Derek Schmidt, MA, LPC: Derek is the Owner, Founder and Clinical Director of Reach, Inc., a therapeutic counseling agency in Denver, Colorado. Derek holds a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and is licensed as an LPC in Colorado. In addition, Derek is Certified in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Wilderness Emergency Medicine (WFR). Derek has over 15 years experience as a therapist and facilitator combining his passion for wilderness, adventure, and self-exploration while assisting individuals in creating powerful, illuminating experiences.

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