My Story

I love travel. I love the way it makes me feel like myself. I love that it opens my mind and heart to new people, new places and new ideas. I love sharing the transformative experience of exploring with people I care about. I love reconnecting with the best parts of myself though these amazing places.

For over two decades (in between building my career as a social worker and therapist, raising two gorgeous kids, and trying to be a half-decent wife) I’ve been planning and leading trips all over the world for friends and family. I’ve worked on cruise ships that voyaged through the Panama Canal by the skin of their teeth, hiked snowy peaks in Alaska and touched glaciers in Iceland, explored the spice souks of Istanbul, and flown on a 6-seater plane to check out an active volcano in Montserrat. I’ve immersed myself in the midnight sun of Reykjavik, the island vibes of Antigua, the vibrant buzz of Madrid and the soulful rhythm of Havana. And every time, joy, community and laughter were in abundance.

The Exhale Collective was born when I started paying attention to my intuition and made the decision to join my decades of experience working in mental health with my decades of (free) work as a travel guide for the people I love. There is nothing more healing or more powerful than exploring new places. Being fully present. Together.

Want to see what travel with me looks like? Have a peek…Then sign up for our next trip. I can’t wait to see you there.

Amy xo