One of our favorite benefits of getting outdoors is the community it can help us to build. According to psychologists, exposure to nature helps us shrug off societal pressures, allowing us to remember and value more important things like relationships, sharing, and community. Have you found community through getting outside?
Happy Black History Month! I’m looking forward to luxuriating in unapologetic Blackness this month (like every month!) and I want to take the time to focus on the themes of self love and self care. Self-care is so much deeper than bubble baths and facemasks. The Black Panther’s promoted health and wellness for Black folks […]
Being part of a strong community has been shown to have tremendous positive effects on our mental health and emotional wellbeing. Community involvement provides a sense of belonging and social connectedness. People who have a supportive community have been shown to have a healthier mindset, improved self-worth, and greater enjoyment in life. Plus having a […]
The holidays can be a magical time of year BUT they can also be super stressful. Whether you’re meeting up with family or hanging with friends or having a quieter time at home, the end of the year can bring up all kinds of stressors and overwhelm. All of our emotions are a cycle — […]
We’ve been hearing a lot about wellness lately — it’s having a moment — but what does wellness actually mean for real people? For me, wellness means whatever makes us feel whole, full, and good. And this is exactly why the outdoors is the perfect vehicle for wellness. Getting out into the wild allows us […]
Want to experience an iconic National Park with other amazing, adventurous women of color? Zion National Park is awe-inspiring with its red-rock desert features, high-altitude forests, and the iconic Virgin River. This is a bucket bucket-list destination for many outdoor enthusiasts, and on this 4-day adventure you’ll get to experience all aspects of the stunning […]
Have you ever passed up on an opportunity or adventure because you felt like your folks didn’t do things like that? In other words, have you deemed something, anything, as “White People Shit?” If you know the Color Outside story, you know one of the first meetups I had was on a hike where we […]
Have you ever consciously made the decision to not get too happy, too comfortable, too “fill-in-the-blank” simply because IF something happened you didn’t want to be disappointed? Example: Let’s say you’re up for a promotion at work. Instead of allowing yourself to be excited and think about the possibilities, you squash those feelings of excitement so […]
Last month The Outbound Collective released the first of their film series, Everyone Outside, which is focused on inclusion in the outdoor space…and it featured and CENTERED our community, Color Outside. There are a million things I want to say, but first I want you to see the film. Watch below, then leave a comment and let me […]
Recently we announced that our Fall 2019 Color Outside Retreat is taking place in Moab, UT, October 10 -13th. We hope that it’s on your to-do list. While we plan to have the best damn time of our lives, the reason it needs to be on your list is simple: This event was created with you at […]