Randy and Colleen Russell founded and direct SouLore from their home near Sandpoint, Idaho. Since 1994 they have worked together creating opportunities for individuals to live authentically from a place of meaning and purpose, (soulful living).
From 1998 till 2005 they developed and directed a transitional leadership school called Life Designs (www.lifedesignsranch.com). Young people from the USA and beyond came for a five month adventure in self-discovery, life preparation and celebration into adulthood. The program trained both young person and parents on how to make healthy life transtions. In 2005 they sold Life Designs to their very capable program director, Vince Barranco. Letting go of Life Designs allowed them to specialize in developing the parent training program for a wider audience.
A little about Colleen and Randy's background:
Randy has a Master's degree from The University of Tennesse in Recreation & Leisure. His post graduate training alos includes secondary education, psychology, youth services, indigenious wisdom, outdoor emergency care and experiential education.
One of Randy's main assets for working with familites is the training and initiation into adulthood by wise parents, mentors and "Elders".
Randy has been working in transition work since 1974, when he started a mentoring program for college students.
His experience includes recreation therapist, summer camp director, therapeutic wilderness director, high school teacher, licensed minister, and program director for leadership and trasition into adulthood programs.
Colleen's educational background is in journalism and transpersonal psychology with a Master's from The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.
She has taught transition skills for the past twelve years with extensive research and training in all areas of human life transitions. Her speciality is in Women's Studies and a woman's journey into wholeness.
Colleen is a certified dream coach and neuro-linguistic programmer. She is currently finishing a book about the women's journey called Your Soul is Calling. She regularly facilitates workshops for women. You can find more about Colleen's work at www.quest4wholeness.com
