TIM WALSH | Founder

Tim is an outdoor educator and recovery coach trainer who specializes in guiding people through the external and internal wilderness. Over the last 25 years, he has founded and led numerous programs and institutions in youth development and the addictions recovery and prevention fields. He offers individualized support for those seeking purpose and spiritual development. 

Tim advises and develops experiential education, adventure therapy, and substance use awareness programs for private schools, youth development programs, treatment, and national conferences. He’s a pioneer in the field of adventure-based counseling and was one of the founding team members of Mountainside Treatment before he served as Executive Director for Newport Healthcare. 

Tim currently holds certifications in Wilderness First Aid, CPR & AED Instructor, ACA Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor and has held Instructor Trainer levels of certification in Pro-Rescuer First Aid & CPR, and Lifeguarding, Level 4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor, BCU star 3 Sea Kayaking Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Recovery Coach Trainer and Adventure-Based Counseling. He studies various wisdom traditions, healing rites, and practical tools from elders and practitioners from both Western and Eastern disciplines. With reverence and respect for ceremony and ritual, Tim crafts a tailored approach to the personal transformative process, creating healing experiences for individuals of all ages.

When not on the river, Tim is with his family, exploring the natural world, paddling whitewater, and playing with the puppy.