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Tune In: Sherrilene Classen on WUFT We’re excited to share that Sherrilene Classen will be featured on WUFT to talk about her new book, The Trail Within. During the interview, Sherrilene shares the story behind the book and reflects on how her solo journey along the Appalachian Trail became much more than a physical adventure—a journey of courage, self-discovery, surrender, and finding wisdom along the way. Tune in Sunday, September 20 at 7:00 a.m. 📻 WUFT-FM 89.1 📻 WUFT Cla

I am delighted to invite you to celebrate the launch of my new book, The Trail Within, on Saturday, October 10! One day after retiring from a 42-year career as an occupational therapist, scholar, and academic leader, I began a solo journey along one of the most rugged and beautiful sections of the Appalachian Trail. What began as a physical challenge became a profound spiritual pilgrimage—one that revealed the power of surrender, the gift of engagement, and the grace that mov

The reviews are in—and readers are connecting deeply with Sherrilene Classen’s new book, The Trail Within. Through honest reflections, hard-earned wisdom, and lessons gathered one step at a time, Sherrilene invites us to consider our own journeys: what we carry, what we leave behind, and how we keep moving forward when the path becomes difficult. Here is what readers are saying: May from Gainesville writes, "I truly enjoyed reading The Trail Within. Its unique format resonate

The Trail Within Available Now! Dear Friends, I’m delighted to share something very close to my heart: my new book, The Trail Within, is now available! What began as a 120-mile journey on the Appalachian Trail—including 70 miles trekked alone—became something far greater than a physical adventure. The trail challenged me, humbled me, and invited me to listen more deeply to the wisdom within. The Trail Within is a story of courage, self-discovery, and the four qualities

From Sherrilene's Desk and Heart As summer begins to give way to fall, we find ourselves reflecting on another season filled with adventure, personal growth, and meaningful connection. Together, we shared an unforgettable Appalachian Trail adventure with an incredible group of women, and I continued the Appalachian Trail journey with a challenging solo trek—an experience that brought new insights, resilience, and inspiration. As always, Sacred Summit continues to offer opport

by Sherrilene Classen, PhD One hundred and twenty miles of trekking, 70 of those solo, cumulative ascent of 21,706 ft and a daily average calorie burn of 2,700 - are the stats that are defining my two-week trek on the Appalachian Trail. And although these are very logical and left-brain stats, they do not capture the incredible embodied experiences, creative inspirations, and life lessons that I have learned, again, on my beloved Appalachian Trail. This time I hiked from Wil

Only 4 Slots Left! Trek with Sherrilene as your guide, to experience Switzerland’s eastern section of the Via Alpina from Sargans to Grindelwald, in July 2027. This inn-to-inn hiking journey will be accessed from Zurich, Switzerland. We will cross 7 alpine passes, leave the crowds behind, and follow quieter valleys and remote trails before traversing toward the dramatic Bernese Oberland and its iconic Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger peaks. This is a peaceful and authentic Swiss Alp

From Sherrilene's Desk and Heart We have been productively engaged in meaningful, satisfying, and joyful activities this Summer. We participated in Full Moon walks, continued with our Saturday walking group hikes, completed a very successful and highly rewarding trip in Nepal, lead 4 Booster sessions for the Women- In-Power Program, getting ready to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) over the July 4th weekend with six wonderful women. Additionally, we have an incredible hiking,

Starting Date & Duration: 4th Aug 2026 – 29th Sept 2026 Coach: Sherrilene Classen, PhD: Transformational Coach & Leadership Coach This 10-module Women-In-Power program is developed for you, the professional woman, who desires to step into your divine feminine power and live life to the fullest. Description: Using content, particularly the Venus Sequence (Gene Keys: Richard Rudd) you will discover your personalized blueprint to propel you towards developing a deep awareness ab