Hi, I’m Kayla, a school counselor, coach, and advocate for getting kids outside and into real-life learning. As the voice behind Wild & Wise: Lessons Beyond the Classroom, I believe that kids grow best when challenged, encouraged, and supported to become strong in both heart and mind.

With experience helping students build confidence, responsibility, and resilience, I’ve seen firsthand how outdoor adventures, daily discipline, and lessons in courage can shape tomorrow’s leaders. This blog is where I share tools, challenges, and insights to help kids, and the grown-ups guiding them, step beyond the classroom and into lifelong growth.

Thanks for being here. Let’s raise wild spirits and wise hearts, together.