Sam Wilson didn't know anything as a child about the neuroplasticity or resilience of the brain but she did know that spending time with friends laughing and being out in nature created safe spaces in which to recover and process the challenges she faced at home due to family addiction.
Inspired to attend college by friends with a more conventional childhood, Sam realized that she had a fascination with how the brain works - not just with addiction, but in all aspects. Over time her deepening interest led to multiple degrees in psychology and neuropsychology, along with earning her board certification in clinical social work.
Sam jumped into a career of service, working at first in various intense situations including Child Welfare Services and the prison system.
When another person close to her began to struggle with addiction, Sam found herself again in the grip of overwhelm and despair. Then, a close friend suggested that she give herself a breath of fresh air by joining their group for an ultra marathon... also known as 'ultra running.'
The peace and path forward she discovered in pushing her body to go the extra mile (thousands of them, over time!) has been life-changing for Sam and has helped her through many other significant life passages and hurdles since that time!
Join us today for a powerful conversation about ultra running, always having a strategy, working with your mindset to achieve more than you thought possible, the power of friendship, motherhood & loss, neuroplasticity, and the infinite capacity of women at any age!
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