Madi Bayes

Responsibilities:

• Led therapeutic wilderness expeditions for up to 15 person teams struggling with mental health challenges.
• Collaborated with clinical staff and implemented personalized treatment plans in wilderness setting. Assessed client progress and adjusted treatment strategies.
• Provided emotional support and crisis intervention during extremely challenging situations.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on mindfulness, communication skills, personal reflection, and psychoeducation.

Skills Utilized:

• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and empathy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently in challenging outdoor conditions.
• Experience in implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to individual client needs.

Achievements/Impact:

• Leadership and consistency in rugged year-round outdoor conditions.
• Developing strong rapport with clients to support their self-trust and self-leadership.
• Prioritized daily and consistent emotional hygiene of the team, resulting in a strong container.
• Helped clients achieve personal breakthroughs and develop coping strategies for ongoing mental health management.
• Played crucial role in creating physical and emotional safety.
  

• Responsibilities:
• Led week-long backpacking trips with groups of 10-20 participants focused on integrating physical challenge with spiritual and personal growth.
• Designed spiritual activities and discussions aimed at fostering introspection, spiritual exploration, and overcoming personal challenges like fear and doubt.
• Skills Utilized:
• Empathetic communication and active listening.
• Leadership and team management used to guide and inspire diverse groups towards goals.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution in challenging and isolated environments.
• Achievements:
• Maintained position as Senior Guide for three consecutive summers and trained many staff while in this role.
• Led dozens of successful expeditions resulting in transformative experiences and felt participant accomplishment.
• Acted as positive role model for diverse groups of people.
• Contributed to development of resilience and coping skills among participants.