Who we are, why we do it!

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 Dr Jo Chaffer is the facilitator and guide leading the Reignition Retreats. She is a qualified and experienced mountain leader, having led treks, climbs and biking adventures in the big mountains of the world since 2006. These group adventures sit alongside many decades spent playing solo in the hills or with pals, all of which has equipped her with a solid set of adventure skills and a network of friends in wild places. 

Jo is also an experienced coach providing high challenge-high support conversations to leaders, change-makers and other curious folk around the world. She complements this with a bunch of counselling practices (and qualifications). With a slight allergy to sitting in boxes, Jo has focused mainly on Outdoor Therapies, most recently running a successful series of ‘walks and talks’ in the nature reserves around Canberra for Cancer Council ACT. 

When not outdoors Jo works as a post-doctoral researcher at UNSW, Canberra and has a global consultancy focused on doing leadership better; and system change in higher education.

Whilst Jo is  the orchestrator, the magic of Reignition comes from our local partners, our amazing crews and the people who host us and guide us to and through the places they love the best.

Check out the trip pages to find out more!

Reignition emerged in Kathmandu, born from a sense of coming back to life, of re-awakening after a long period submerged in doubts and other un-doings . Finally getting my mo-Jo back. The essential ingredients were raw, brilliant beautiful souls,  putting my Brave Boots on (actually, some running shoes) and heading out into the Himalaya with the scraps of a plan, a small backpack and a 'strong urge to fly'! These form the recipe for Reignition Retreats - simple, embodied, connected.