My goal is to teach high quality courses that prioritize my students' needs above all else. I work to create welcoming spaces in which students can feel safely challenged, find confidence in their skills, develop accurate self-assessment, and realize how they can help others. 

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Owens (she/they) has worked in the outdoor industry for almost 10 years in a variety of roles. Most prominently as a commercial sea kayaking guide from Maine to Chilean Patagonia, and an instructor for Outward Bound in Washington teaching mountaineering, rock climbing, alpine backpacking, and sea kayaking. She has a background working in a clinical setting as a nursing assistant, but has gained much of her experience through hundreds of days in the field caring for others in a variety of conditions. Owens has worked in all types of conditions and environments - from the sandy beaches of Baja to the icy crevasses of Tahoma (Mount Rainier).

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Owens is based in Colorado, but travels to provide instruction, adventures, and wilderness medical training nationally and internationally. 

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Certifications and past trainings: 

• AEGIS Crisis Prevention and De-escalation

• Mental Health First Aid for Youth

• Justice, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Trainings (Avarna Group, Justice Outside, and more)

• CO EMT-IV, NREMT, and WFR

• AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

• AAI Avalanche Pro 1

• BCU Sea Leader / 4-Star