From Wilderness Guide to Resiliency Coach

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brooke “Shiny” Edwards spent three decades guiding in some of Earth’s most extreme environments—Alaska, Japan, and Antarctica Through her immersive work in the wild, she developed an intuitive mastery of resilience—both as a survival tool and as a way of life. After suffering her own nervous system injury, Brooke transformed her journey of healing into a purpose: helping others navigate trauma, grief, and stress. Today, she is a dedicated resiliency strategist offering deep, embodied coaching grounded in lived experience .

Our Mission

Resiliency Rising funds scholarships for people who need trauma-informed care and healing support—but don’t have access. Whether it’s one-on-one coaching, therapy, somatic practices, or restorative retreats, our mission is to bridge trauma to transformation by removing financial obstacles.

Who We Serve

We started with those often overlooked and underserved—search-and-rescue teams, ski patrollers, avalanche forecasters, and other mountain professionals—who face high-stress, injury-prone work and rarely have mental-health support in their benefits. Brooke has personally offered coaching to these underpaid, often frontline heroes at no cost, standing by them through challenging physical and emotional recoveries.

How We Help

We partner with clinicians, coaches, and healing retreats to provide:

• Coaching tailored to nervous-system regulation and sustainability

• Individual therapy for trauma, grief, and stress recovery

• Somatic and holistic healing approaches

• Retreats that offer deeper restorative experiences

• And any combination best suited to each person’s unique journey

Together, we aim to fill the gaps in mental health care for those who serve others, so they can access the healing they deserve.

Why It Matters

The people we support are often our first responders—on and off the mountain—yet they lack the systems to support their own recovery. By funding access to care, Resiliency Rising empowers individuals to rebuild strength, restore balance, and reconnect with their lives.

Join Our Journey

Whether you’re a donor, a prospective partner, or someone seeking support, welcome. You’re in the right place. Explore our Services and Apply for Support, or Contact Us to learn more. Let’s walk this path together—one story, one life, one step at a time.