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Jacob Urban

I founded and led the Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute for 15 years, an outfitter and educational think tank devoted to a heart-centered, holistic approach to risk management, avalanche education, and pre-hospital emergency medicine training.

That work continues today through the Tread Lightly, Spread Light International Foundation. As Executive Director, I bring my vision of conservation, health, and community to life by fostering a deeper connection between people and the natural world.

Through my curriculum, The Biology of Spirit, I bring together more than three decades of experience in leadership, emergency medicine, search and rescue, integrative health, and human performance. The curriculum explores how emotion interacts with the nervous system, including the gut, heart, and brain, influencing our physiology, behavior, decision-making, and overall health.

Building upon these foundational concepts, I explore the interconnected topics of leadership, risk management, cognitive bias, stress management, emotional embodiment, and holistic health. Through practical education and experience-based practices, individuals learn to better regulate their responses, cultivate healthier behaviors, improve relationships, and create meaningful change in their lives.

As a practitioner and instructor of Hatha Yoga, breathwork, and meditation, I integrate leadership and wellness practices that develop self-awareness, strengthen community, and deepen our connection to the environment.

The common thread throughout my career has been a passion for empowering individuals through process-driven experiences that reduce stress, improve health, and enhance performance. My greatest strength is the ability to connect with people, creating the foundation for effective mentoring and coaching. As a lifelong alpine athlete, my experiences in the natural world have shaped my approach to leadership, risk management, and living a more connected and purposeful life.

If you are seeking improved health, stronger relationships, and deeper meaning, I welcome the opportunity to share my experiences, perspective, and practices with your team.

PRESENTATIONS & TEAM-BUILDING SEMINARS

I custom tailor presentations and team-building seminars on a variety of topics that include Heart Health, Heart Centered Leadership, Cognitive Bias, Pathophysiology of Stress, Holistic Health, and Risk Management. These individualized programs include proven strategies and practices that improve the mental and physical heath of the individual, while strengthening their community, and connecting us more deeply to our surrounding environment and the individuals in it.

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION

Jacob consults with individuals in the disciplines of peak athletic performance, diet & nutrition, cleansing, yoga, meditation, and breath-work. Contact him today to schedule an in-person or teleconference one-on-one session, or to schedule a talk or seminar today. Quotes available upon request.