How to Regulate Your Nervous System in Outdoor Adventure with Sarah Histand of Mind & Mountain

Sarah experienced anaphylactic shock while trekking in the Denali wilderness. Her nervous system regulation practices were an important part of healing – and you can learn how to use them, too!

Sarah Histand is an Alaskan adventurer, a somatic nervous system educator, and a mental health-informed fitness trainer through her business, Mind & Mountain.

Angie and Sarah talk about:

• Sarah’s anaphylactic reaction deep in Denali and how she navigated it using regulation tools
• What nervous system regulation actually means and why it matters outside
• How adventures like the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic shifted Sarah’s outlook on life
• Different eras of adventure, from our 20’s to 30’s and 40’s and beyond
• How lessons transfer from nature to at-home life, like fertility challenges
• How to handle flashbacks and fear after a close call in the wild
• Orienting, recognizing resources, bilateral stimulation, and co-regulation with nature

Check out these resources:

• 🧘‍♀️ Try Sarah’s free co-regulation with nature audio guide
• 🏞 Learn more about Sarah’s seasonal fitness and somatic programs
• 🎃 Join Trailtober, our October challenge to spend more time outdoors!
• 🎒 Join our March 2026 Grand Canyon adventure!

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Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).

Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay, research assistance by Danielle Peecher