Our Purpose:

We empower women to feel a greater sense of belonging within themselves, the outdoors, and their community.

Through outdoor adventure, mindfulness and experiential learning opportunities, we work in intimate groups to reinstate the internal knowing that we all belong to this Earth and deserve to feel safe in ourselves and our world.

A woman in outdoor gear stands on a rock by a lake, facing mountains with patches of snow at their peaks under a cloudy sky.

We are here for YOU.

Empowered to Explore is all about learning, growing, laughing and adventuring

We want to make outdoor recreation more accessible to women all over the country by holding beginner friendly, safe spaces to explore and grow. When you’re on an Empowered to Explore trip, you’re free to fail…which may sound kind of crazy…but it’s truly the best way to learn.

“Embracing Discomfort,” is one of our core tenants. Stepping outside of your comfort zone feels much easier when you have a group of strong women rallying around you.

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Let’s be real:

Outdoor Recreation is expensive.

We often hear, “You should be charging so much more for these experiences,” but we want all women to be able to be apart of this community!

Food, activity fees and lodging are included in all our multi-day offerings. Here’s the breakdown of what we charge for our all inclusive retreats.

RETREAT COST BREAKDOWN:

$13/meal + $35 Facilitation fee + Activity fee & Lodging fee (this changes based on the activity and location)

Our Retreats are not ‘over the top.’ We do not try to price gouge or oversell you. Our memberships include discounts, which really add up if you are planning on coming to multiple trips. We also offer scholarships, volunteer roles/work exchange, and sliding scale pricing.

We want you here, even if you have $0.00 in your bank account.

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F.A.Q.

  • Nope! We have a beautiful gear collection you can rent from. Upon registration, you’ll be asked about gear needs. If you need something, let us know and we will get it figured out before the trip.

  • Nope! Unless noted, all our retreats and trips include adjustable levels of challenge. If you’re brand new to something we will not leave you in the dust. We’re all about empowering one another and meeting each other where we’re at.

  • Being a member is not at all necessary to join our trips, but it does save you money on ALL trips and grants you access to special Member-Only activities and monthly meetups!

  • That’s what we’re here for! Send us a message or call at 720-675-8761 or email us at empoweredtoexplore@gmail.com