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Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors


May 19, 2020

Lorri Hanna is co-founder of Soltreks. Lorri has had a long career in the field from being a field guide, program director, clinician and owner of a program. Her passion for wilderness therapy began in 1980 when she hitchhiked across the country and fell in love with the outdoors. She shares her stories of working at Outward Bound, Wilderness Education Association, Ascent, and others before starting Soltreks in 1997. Lorri's inspiring story includes being a cancer survivor and a wellness warrior.

Bio from the Soltreks website: Lorri is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with more than 25 years of practice. She is a MN Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Registered Yoga Teacher (200), Reiki Level I & II and a Yoga Dance Instructor. Her coach training is with the Center for Transformational Coaching and Living, and the Institute of Life Coach Training. Lorri is also an artist who uses creative expression as a meditative process experience. She is also the Founder, Wellness Warrior and Vision Steward of Barefoot Souls, a body-centered wellness practice, inviting individuals to awaken and embody a deeper expression of who they are by listening to the power of their heart.