Max Hyman - Founder, Facilitator, Guide
Max is the founder of Brave Ground, a nature-based, peer-supported coaching practice rooted in growth, connection, and honest self-exploration. After experiencing profound healing in a wilderness recovery program at age 21, Max formed a lifelong relationship with the natural world as a student, teacher, mirror, and steady ground.
Born in Colorado, his journey eventually led him back to the mountains in June of 2024. This has been a homecoming shaped by recovery, growth, and deepened purpose. Max believes nature invites us to listen inward, let go of what no longer serves us, and move forward in rhythm with our own truth.
He is a person in long-term recovery, a Certified Peer & Family Support Specialist (CPFS), Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), and experienced outdoor guide with backgrounds in rock climbing, trail and mountain guiding, whitewater activities, and ceremony. As a lifelong student, Max continues to nurture his own growth, trusting that personal work is the foundation for holding space for others.
Experience Brave Ground: A Visual Journey to Wellness
Taking time to truly smell the world. Lavender softens everything. It quiets the noise in my mind, eases my body, and gently grounds my spirit. In moments like these, I’m reminded that even the smallest things carry deep medicine.
A simple breath, a familiar scent, a pause to feel it all. These practices bring me back to center. I keep a small bottle of lavender close by, a quiet companion when li
Who doesn’t appreciate a good meal over an open fire? I know I do. When the miles allow, I’ll carry real food and a simple pot to savor it.
Cooking in the alpine turns simple ingredients into something meaningful. The crackle of fire, scent of woodsmoke, and presence of the mountains become part of the meal. Shared or in stillness, it’s a reminder that nourishment is more than fuel.
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Bubbles drifting through the air at a wedding, reminders of joy. Moments like these invite us to celebrate life, to laugh freely, to reconnect with old friends and open ourselves to new ones.
Sunlight, shared stories, and the simple beauty of people coming together create something quietly sacred. As two lives join in union, a community gathers to witness, to support, and to celebrate love in all
Taking in the view from Boulder Canyon, I pause and reflect on what went well and where there’s room to grow. Each breath settles into rhythm, each move asking for presence and letting go.
Climbing brings focus. Nothing exists beyond what’s in front of me. It’s a practice of awareness, trust, and moving with confidence and humility. In facing fear, I work with it, learning to manage risk and move