Immersion Core Instructor
Pronouns: He/Him
Richie grew up in the Cascade foothills of WA state, in the homelands of the Nisqually peoples near Mount Tahoma. Spending time outdoors camping with family and friends, running around on his family’s farm and making trails in the forest out back, he developed a deep love for the natural world. As early as high school he began working with youth and discovered a passion for mentoring. He now combines his love for nature with his gifts and talents as an experienced mentor and has been facilitating both individuals as well as groups in reconnecting with nature, community, and self for over 18 years. As a core instructor at The Immersion program for 11 years he finds this work to be the most meaningful way he can give back, by empowering others on their own path.
Richie is passionate about getting out, having deep immersive experiences in nature, as well as finding ways to bring these skills and practices back home and into daily life. His own journey of empowerment includes learning to be the best husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and man that he can, while supporting others to do the same. He believes the empowering journey of connection is an endless, bumpy, winding road and we need each other to make it. He’s committed himself to this path and to supporting others along the way.