Climb on.

Hi, I’m Nicki. I’m a school teacher and a hiking guide. I love to laugh and be outside, and I’ve always enjoyed a good challenge. But in 2018, after a series of challenging experiences, I developed PTSD. It took me awhile to figure out that I needed help, and even longer to seek out the help I needed.

I’ve always loved the imagery of life’s challenges being like mountains - the climb can be strenuous and sometimes painful, but the view from the top and the strength gained along the way are priceless.

After receiving treatment from a gifted therapist and feeling like I had my life back again, I began to realize that there can be a lot of obstacles between teens with mental health concerns and the treatment that could help them grow in positive and healthy ways. I created YOU + MOUNTAINS to help bridge this gap.

The mission of YOU + MOUNTAINS is two fold:

• To offer positive outdoor experiences to under-resourced teens to boost their confidence, teach them life skills, and strengthen their physical, emotional, and mental health.

• To assist in funding mental health treatment for youth who would otherwise not have access to it.

50% of all of our proceeds go to helping teens grow into healthy, happy, resilient adults.

As we climb these mountains together, beautiful things will happen.

YOU + MOUNTAINS = A BRIGHT FUTURE