I am an educator, facilitator and social worker who has spent the last 25 years using adventure and activity as a way to help people heal from all types of life challenges.  I have also used adventure and activity to help myself heal.

My relationship with cancer began 15 years ago when my sister Cathy died at the age of 44 from breast cancer.  Six years ago I rode my bicycle from new Hampshire to Oregon to raise money to create a non-profit organization called The Cancer Community Renewal Project offering healing and wellness programs to cancer survivors.

The name of that bike ride was called "I Will Because I Can".  I had an opportunity and an obligation to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer by supporting women who were currently surviving it.  During that ride - on my most difficult days - I would say to myself "this is nothing compared to what cancer survivors go through" and that would help me move forward. (Read about the We Will Because We Can Bike Ride 2007 - Oregon Cycling Article - Oregonian Article)

In June 2004 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and during my chemotherapy treatments I would say to myself "this is nothing compared to riding my bike across country" and that would help me move forward.  A year to the day of my mastectomy I rode my bike in the Seattle to Portland bike ride, a 200-mile 2-day event.  On the second day, going up a hill in the rain I said to myself "this is nothing compared to going through chemotherapy."

During all those experiences - and other life challenges - I naturally created what I call my Cycle of Resiliency ^tm.  When a new challenge would arrive I would draw upon my previous experiences and they would help me move forward.

I found out recently - during a recurrence scare - that when we are faced with uncertainty and fear we consistently fall back on the familiar.  I am committed to helping people develop a pocket full of rich and diverse experiences and relationships to draw upon when faced with their next challenge.

Through coaching and renewal programs I use the healing power of natural environments and safe and supported adventure based programs to help people REACH Beyond their fear and become more inspired to face their life challenges.

When we have the freedom to experience adventure and take supported risks in places that are separate from our everyday struggles and uncertainties, we can find the courage to ask and answer the difficult questions.  We can begin to examine our relationship to our fears and develop communication and coping skills.  We can accomplish activities and create relationships that empower us and develop our resiliency. 

During those times we become inspired. 

When we are inspired we are creative survivors.

- Carol Lundin

Carol is available to speak to groups of any size.  Her upbeat and inspirational topics include:

• Creating Cycles of Resiliency ^tm

• Using Adventure to find the FULL You!

• Healing Springs from Inspiration (not Information)

Please Contact Carol for fees and available dates.

Carol has a Master's Degree in Education (M.Ed.) and a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW).  She has worked with public, private and community college organizations designing and implementing programs and services to students coping with chronic learning, behavioral and mental health conditions. Carol also provided training and support programs to families and staff connected to these students. Throughout all her programs, Carol has utilized experience and adventure to facilitate personal and community-wide healing and growth.

During her Masters in Social Work program Carol focused on direct service with patients and families coping with long term or chronic medical conditions.  The use of adventure, exercise and other activity based wellness programs offers these survivors an opportunity to renew their spirit and begin to heal their souls.

Carol maintains her commitment to supporting the Cancer Community Renewal Project and the services it provides. She contributes a percentage of her profits to support this non-profit organization and is active in fundraising activities.

Carol recently completed the training program and is actively engaged in the process of becoming a certified Circle of LifeŠ Health and Wellness Coach.