SAFETY • LEADERSHIP • WELLNESS
Building confidence, resilience & direction
spirit . humor . wisdom™
Contact MeWellness Education Network™ brings together nearly five decades of experience in outdoor education, experiential learning, leadership, safety, wellness, and practical life skills.
The Self-Direction Method™
At the heart of this work is a simple idea:
People become more capable when they learn to direct themselves.
The Self-Direction Method™ is an evolving educational framework developed by Dr. Kirk Slagel through decades of teaching, experience, observation, and reflection.
It brings together self-awareness, reflection, practical wisdom, intentional choice, action, and personal responsibility to help people become more capable, confident, and intentional in the direction of their own lives.
The Method continues to evolve from the work represented in The Six-Sided Circle: An Adventure in Creating Self-Direction, the Six-Sided Circle principles and teaching tools, and the Five Spheres of Wellness.
Learn to NOTICE. UNDERSTAND. CONSIDER. CHOOSE. ACT. REFLECT. DIRECT.
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"Be prepared. Respond effectively. Protect others."
~ SAFETY ~
Wellness Education Network provides practical safety training designed to help individuals and organizations respond effectively in emergency situations and everyday challenges. Programs include:
- •CPR/AED Certification
- •First Aid Training
- •Wilderness First Aid
- •Self Rescue
- •Emergency Preparedness
- •Program Consulting
- •Custom modules
LEADERSHIP
Know yourself. Make intentional choices. Create your path.
Core Framework
- •Self-Direction™
- •The Six-Sided Circle™
Application
- •Team Development
- •Experiential Learning
- •Outdoor Leadership Principles
The Six-Sided Circle™
An adventure in creating self-direction through awareness, reflection, and purposeful action.
The Five Spheres of Wellness™
A whole-person approach integrating energy, spirit, mind, emotion, and body.
Self-Direction™ Leadership
Helping individuals and teams develop self-awareness, accountability, adaptability, and the capacity to lead from within.
Experiential Learning & Adventure Education
Using nature, challenge, and reflection to transform experiences into lasting growth.
Applied Leadership Development
Practical tools for building resilient teams, effective communication, decision-making, and collaborative problem-solving.
Safety Culture & Risk Awareness
Moving beyond compliance to create environments where people recognize hazards, make sound decisions, and look out for one another.
WELLNESS
Cultivating the awareness, skills, and practices that allow people to thrive. Through a whole-person approach to wellness, WEN helps individuals and communities develop greater resilience, balance, and capacity for meaningful engagement in life.
Learn MoreWhole-Person Wellness
Exploring the interconnected nature of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and energetic health.
Self-Awareness & Self-Reflection
Developing the insight needed to recognize patterns, make intentional choices, and create positive change.
Resilience & Life Skills
Building the capacity to adapt, recover, and thrive through life's challenges.
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