Aloha! I'm a firefighter and adventure seeker based on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii. I believe that the most beautiful growth often comes from the most challenging experiences, and through intentionally challenging ourselves and connecting with nature, we can build incredible physical and mental resilience.
The Wim Hof Method initially came to me in 2020, while seeking self improvement and growth. The importance of each pillar, however, fell into place at different times along my journey.
While sailing from Maui to Tahiti in 2021 (on the trip from hell), I was desperate to find a way to escape the physical and mental turmoil I was experiencing. My daily WHM breathwork practice became my sanctuary, brought me back to center, saved my sanity and likely my life.
The next year, in 2022, I was solo climbing Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America (22,837 ft), and I had a stroke on the top (well, almost the top- 22,050 feet). This experience showcased for me just how powerful our minds can be. If we really commit to something, and believe in it- whether thats running a marathon or literally surviving a full paralysis stroke on the top of a mountain all alone, WE CAN ACHIEVE IT! Believe in yourself and release the limitations you put on your body, and it will do incredible things for you. Mindset is pure magic.
Finally, just recently in 2024, the cold water showed me just how influential she can be. I've essentially been cold plunging since I was a child. Growing up in Colorado, my sister and I would swim in glacial lakes, tromp around in near freezing rivers, and make snow angels in our swim suits going back and fourth from the hot tub. I have long been aware of the physical and mental benefits of cold exposure. However, in 2023 my coworkers and I responded to a terrible fire on Maui. Multiple fires, actually, that completely leveled our beloved town of Lahaina, as well as multiple other homes and lives on the island. Afterwards, I experienced quite a bit of depression (understandably so), and after living in a fog for months on end, I finally decided to take an ice bath. I got in, and felt like I got slapped in the face (thank you flood of hormones), the fog lifting, and awareness coming back to me. I realized that this experience does not define my life, and I can move past it and grow, I just have to allow myself to do so.
When we allow these three pillars to interact congruently, they flow together to optimize our bodies and our minds. And especially when we combine them with nature, I've found the benefits to be immeasurable. I hope to be able to help you realize these benefits as well, and allow you to reach the full potential you seek in your body and your mind.
All the love,
Kelsey
My Background:
- Firefighter for County of Maui
- BA Integrative Physiology from CU Boulder
- EMT Certification through NREMT and State of Hawaii
- CPR and BLS Instructor certified through AHA
- IAFF Peer Support certified
Read less Aloha! I'm a firefighter and adventure seeker based on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii. I believe that the most beautiful growth often comes from the most challenging experiences, and through intentionally challenging ourselves and connecting with nature, we can build incredible physical and mental resilience.
The Wim Hof Method initially came to me in 2020, while seeking self improvement and growth. The importance of each pillar, however, fell into place at different times along my journey.
While sailing from Maui to Tahiti in 2021 (on the trip from hell), I was desperate to find a way to escape the physical and mental turmoil I was experiencing. My daily WHM breathwork practice be...
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