Chas Stewart

Outdoor Educator | Program Facilitator | Experiential Learning & Community Builder

Inspiring growth, adventure, and connection through outdoor education, movement, and community programs.

About me

I’m passionate about creating transformative experiences that combine the outdoors, movement, and community. With years of guiding, teaching, and program design, I empower people to grow through challenge, adventure, and authentic reflection.

Experience Highlights:

Program Design & Facilitation
Outdoor Education & Leadership
Dance Fitness & Movement Coaching
Mental Health & Community Building

Philosophy / Approach

I believe in learning by doing, embracing discomfort as growth, and fostering connection through shared experiences. Whether on a dance floor, forest trail, or farm field, my work helps people discover their potential, collaborate meaningfully, and engage fully with the world around them.

Projects

Head Outside

Co-leading an initiative focused on increasing access to outdoor experiences for individuals navigating mental health challenges, while recognizing organizations doing impactful work in this space.
https://headoutside.org/password
Chassersize

The mission of Chassersize is to use dance as an instrument to build community and support one another in living healthier, more joy-filled lives
Wilderness Education Guide

Facilitate outdoor and experiential education programs for middle and high school students, using the natural environment as a setting for personal growth, leadership development, and connection.
Tiny House

Designed and built a 216 square foot tiny house on a refurbished trailer bed. This is my home :)
Thru-hiking

Thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in the eastern United States in 2010 (2,179 miles) and the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand in 2022 (1,800 miles)