EMILY PALMER | Outreach Specialist, Guide

Emily is an outdoor enthusiast who grew up on the East Coast with a passion for adventure. Her years at sleep-away camp, on a lake in eastern Canada, gave her a love of camping, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and time outdoors. This instilled a deep appreciation for the wilderness as a positive influence on mental health. Emily went on to work as a counselor and got her lifeguard certification. 

After entering long-term recovery at 21, she worked in the New York corporate world at one of the largest executive search firms in the nation, placing C-level executives for the retail, fashion, beauty, and consumer-facing industries for eight years. Emily recently decided to follow her dreams of helping others find their healing path. She is an active participant in the recovery community, an AR certified recovery coach, and knows that the outdoors is a vital connector to wellness.

In 2024, she went backpacking and hiking through Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and California, which led her to move to Orange County. Emily is a trail runner, currently training for ultramarathons, and is always up for activities that get her outside. Emily’s work focuses on guiding others to experience nature’s medicine.