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The Empowered Abilities of Nature

May 18, 2021 by Avi Kantor

With longer days and warmer weather signaling spring and summer to follow, it feels as if the worst of the pandemic might be over (at least for now). I’ve been reflecting on the past year and our collective pandemic experience. I’ve also been looking ahead, trying my best to imagine what the future might be like.

“In each of our lives at various points along the way, we find ourselves in the Fog of Not Knowing—a period of transition, when the path, the plan, or the project is not yet clear. This period in between—whether for minutes or for months—is to be respected and honored; it is fertile and full of promise. If you can meet this void without grasping for the most convenient way out, what you discover will be beyond your expectations and imagination.” – Victoria Labalme

I have the sense that we all can use a little healing and some time to recover from the pandemic. Fear of unknown consequences of the virus, vaccines, etc.; anxiety and depression caused by isolation; concerns about the long-term effects of over-reliance on telecommunications, social media, and mass media in our daily lives…these are a few of the circumstances from which we might seek some healing and recovery. A couple of things come to my mind as ways we might do so.

First, it’s apparent to me that social isolation has been detrimental for us all. We need to be with other people; not just on Zoom calls but actually in person with other people without fear of being infected or infecting others. We suffer when we can’t interact freely with other people.

Second, being out in nature is a reliable way we can all begin to heal ourselves from the pandemic. I recently reflected on two events that we organized a few years ago that embodied these two points. The first was a hike on the Black Butte Trail in Grand Teton National Park.

One highlight of that experience was a 15 minute silent climb to the top of the trail, noticing the sights and sounds of the forest and quieting our own thoughts.

The second event was an overnight hiking-camping trip at the Darwin Ranch outside of Jackson, WY.

I remember sleeping under the stars without any ambient city lights, the constant sound of a magnificent waterfall in the background. It’s the sort of healing experience I’m imagining.

Finally, we all could focus on growing from our experiences; we could re-engage our curiosity, our sense of wonder and awe. Any hike in Grand Teton National Park is awe-inspiring because of the mountains and the scenery. In addition, our guide, naturalist Trevor Bloom, drew our attention to the wildflowers that he studies. To get a sense of the amazing details of the lives of these fragile plants was both interesting and again awe-inspiring. We are always grateful for the opportunity to spend quality time in nature with our clients and their families. Given the progression of combatting the pandemic, we intend to coordinate similar events in the upcoming months. Interested in an event for your family? Please contact us.

Filed Under: Experiential Learning Tagged With: Events, Leadership, Life Experiences

Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing Wilderness Adventure

August 20, 2018 by Avi Kantor

Continuing our efforts to develop “The Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing”, a small group of us experienced a unique wilderness adventure in August. Led once again by Jackson resident, botanist, educator, and outdoor adventure guide Trevor Bloom, we hiked, camped, and fished in a remote, private, permit-only area outside of Jackson.

Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing Wilderness Adventure
Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing Wilderness Adventure

What was so special about this particular hiking, camping, and fishing experience (after all, aren’t such experiences commonplace in Jackson)? Inspired by our vision for the institute, we were exploring how we might capture and capitalize on the abundance surrounding us in Jackson to facilitate and create experiences for families and family leaders; experiences that might elevate joy, connections, and gratitude; experiences that might foster curiosity, wonder, and imagination.

Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing Wilderness Adventure
Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing Wilderness Adventure

The next Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing community learning events will be held later in September. Together we will build a platform to gain clarity and be intentional achieving a life well-lived and creating the impact we desire. You will:

  • Be introduced to breakthrough learning techniques;
  • Experience how Gratitude can transform negative experiences into positive outlooks; and
  • Learn how to turn life experiences into learning opportunities and positive outcomes.

Please contact us info@certiorgroup.com to RSVP.

Filed Under: True Wealth Tagged With: Community, Family, Leadership, Life Experiences

Launch of “The Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing”

July 20, 2018 by Avi Kantor

We launched “The Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing” on Friday, July 20th.

Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing
Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing

By most accounts, a good time was had by all, The support of a community of like-minded people is invaluable in building and maintaining an optimal wealth and wellbeing mindset. We missed those of you who couldn’t attend and a big “Thank you” to those of you who attended.

We also hosted a hike in Grand Teton National Park with botanist, educator, and outdoor adventure guide Trevor Bloom. As we expected, it was an experience like no other, hiking through wildflowers and the incomparable Teton terrain.

Hike in Grand Teton National Park
Hike in Grand Teton National Park

The next Jackson Institute for Wealth and Wellbeing community learning events will be held later in August. Together we will build a platform to gain clarity and be intentional achieving a life well-lived and creating the impact we desire. You will:

  • Be introduced to breakthrough learning techniques;
  • Experience how Gratitude can transform negative experiences into positive outlooks; and
  • Learn how to turn life experiences into learning opportunities and positive outcomes.

Please contact us info@certiorgroup.com to RSVP.

Filed Under: True Wealth Tagged With: Community, Life Experiences, True Wealth

Growth Through Shared Learning

July 1, 2018 by Avi Kantor

In May, David Quinn and I attended an Empowered Wealth event that featured this experience led by our colleague Erik Gabrielson:

One of the things that we realized from participating in this experience is that we can help people here in Jackson by creating unique, shared, learning experiences. Done thoughtfully, these experiences can become powerful growth and connection opportunities for members of our Wealth and Wellbeing community and their families, friends, and business colleagues.

Filed Under: True Wealth Tagged With: Family, Leadership, Learning, Life Experiences

Wealth and Well-being Workshop

April 2, 2018 by Avi Kantor

We hosted a “Wealth and Wellbeing” workshop on March 20th. This event is part of a series that we host regularly for members of our community.

Wealth and Well-being Workshop

We’ve found that the support of a community of like-minded people is invaluable in building and maintaining a True Wealth Mindset. We missed those of you who couldn’t attend and a big “Thank you” to those of you who were able to be there.

The next Jackson Wealth and Wellbeing community learning event will be announced shortly. Together we will build a platform to gain clarity and be intentional achieving a life well-lived and creating the impact we desire. You will:

  • Be introduced to breakthrough learning techniques;
  • Experience how Gratitude can transform negative experiences into positive outlooks; and
  • Learn how to turn life experiences into learning opportunities and positive outcomes.

Please contact us info@certiorgroup.com to RSVP.

Wealth and Well-being Workshop

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