Steve Brand has over 25 years of experience in leading,
mentoring, counseling and coaching individuals to be
their personal best. Careers as a minister, a
psychotherapist and a Life Strategy Coach have refined
Steve’s listening skills and leadership style to meet
unique individual needs. He is able to direct
participants into a physical, emotional, intellectual
and spiritual journey. He uses the wilderness
environment to teach participants to listen to their
spirit and soul, thus getting in touch with buried
passions and dreams. Combined with the testing results
from the PRO-Development clients are directed toward
becoming their personal best.
Back in 1971, Steve Brand was given the tag "Mountain Goat" while on a two week Boy Scout camping trip in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Colorado Rockies. The nickname was a badge of honor for the flatlander from Illinois. Several years later, as a graduation present to themselves, Steve and his best friend rewarded their high school labors with a ten day hiking and camping trip to Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
Back in 1971, Steve Brand was given the tag "Mountain Goat" while on a two week Boy Scout camping trip in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Colorado Rockies. The nickname was a badge of honor for the flatlander from Illinois. Several years later, as a graduation present to themselves, Steve and his best friend rewarded their high school labors with a ten day hiking and camping trip to Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
Then, like many urban warriors, Steve turned his
attention toward earning masters degrees at Boston
University, building a career and raising a family,
with only an occasional trip to the great outdoors.
Fast forward to 1998, after moving to Atlanta, Steve
rediscovered his need and love for a balance with
nature. He was inspired by a colleague and medical
doctor at the hospital where he worked who would come
in after the weekend with tales of the Appalachian
Trail.
In 1999, Steve cut the umbilical cord to corporate America and opened his private practice as a psychotherapist in Roswell, Georgia. Since he worked four long days to accommodate his working clients, he could take Fridays off to go to the mountains. He soon discovered that after a day on the trail, he had more energy to give to his marriage, his children and his clients.
Soon the idea of Life Strategy Expeditions™ was born through endorphins produced on a vigorous hike in the Cohutta Wilderness. Later, as Steve began to take men on trips into the North Georgia Mountains, he was inspired to brand himself as the “Wilderness Coach”. Steve will give his best to help you be your best!
In 1999, Steve cut the umbilical cord to corporate America and opened his private practice as a psychotherapist in Roswell, Georgia. Since he worked four long days to accommodate his working clients, he could take Fridays off to go to the mountains. He soon discovered that after a day on the trail, he had more energy to give to his marriage, his children and his clients.
Soon the idea of Life Strategy Expeditions™ was born through endorphins produced on a vigorous hike in the Cohutta Wilderness. Later, as Steve began to take men on trips into the North Georgia Mountains, he was inspired to brand himself as the “Wilderness Coach”. Steve will give his best to help you be your best!