Meet Our Guides & Facilitators
LABYRINTH CANYON & THE GREEN RIVER
As a vital facilitator in our transformative experiences, Labyrinth Canyon holds space with the wisdom of ages, its calm waters guiding us through a 45-mile stretch from Ruby Ranch to Mineral Bottom. Picture the canyon as a team member, a silent companion, and a storyteller of geological marvels. In the embrace of this remarkable entity, we invite you to join our journey, where the rhythm of the river becomes a profound collaborator in the unfolding narratives of self-discovery and connection.
Labyrinth Canyon is an otherworldly sanctuary, a realm where time loses its hold, and the ordinary dissolves into the extraordinary. It's a magical space that pulls you into a contemplative dance of twists and turns, much like a labyrinthian path.
Labyrinth Canyon and the Green River are the traditional territory of many nations, including the Ute, Diné, and Timpanogos Peoples. We extend our respect to these nations and all others, both acknowledged and unacknowledged, recorded and unrecorded, who have been, are, and will be the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.
Heather Hendrie’s travels have taken her from her birthplace at the confluence of the Speed and Eramosa Rivers, to the confluence of the Elbow and the Bow, then via Boulder Creek, to the Squamish, the Mamquam, and to her current home now by The River of Golden Dreams. A wilderness therapist, writer, sister, daughter, and aunt, Heather is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health, and promoting thriving and joy. She can most frequently be found in the forest.
For more information about Heather, follow along on Instagram, visit her website, and read more about her book Awfully Hilarious.
HEATHER HENDRIE (she/her)
ERIN FARRELL (she/her)
Erin Farrell is a somatic psychotherapist who supports others in listening to their bodies, intuitions, and the callings of their hearts to grow into their most authentic lives. Though she started as a city girl, Erin’s own journey of authenticity has led her into muddy rivers, through hushed pine forests, and up and down craggy mountain trails. Her first trip on the Green River in 2011, opened her eyes to the wisdom of wildness and awakened a yearning for more of what she (not so poetically) calls “This” - the sacred, the present moment, the being-not-doing, the connection, the awe.
ANGIE ROBERTS (she/her)
Angie is a guide, mentor, and lifelong adventurer. Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, she grew up camping, fishing, and hiking—always drawn to the wild. She has spent her career helping people connect to themselves and others through time on the water, working in wilderness therapy, expedition programs, and schools, and is a lead guide and co-owner of Breakwater Expeditions, Bloom’s outfitter partner. Now based in Sandpoint, Idaho, she enjoys skiing, biking, and paddling with family and friends. Angie believes time in nature fosters resilience, connection, and joy—building stronger individuals and communities.
For more information about Angie, follow along on Breakwater’s Instagram and visit their website.
Sarrah Claman was raised by the wisdom of rivers through a childhood spent exploring the rivers and lakes of Temagami by canoe. From the coastal rivers of BC to the currents of the Middle Fork and Main Salmon, rivers continue to weave a foundation of profound joy, connection, and curiosity for Sarrah. As a student midwife, artist, and guide, rivers offer her a space to pause and listen, returning to self, reconnecting to the rhythms of the natural world, and basking in the laughter, wisdom, and joy always present in these spaces.
SARRAH CLAMAN (she/her)
Co-Founder of Bloom River Journeys
SAMI BIERMAN (she/her)
Co-Founder of Bloom River Journeys
Sami Bierman is a sister, artist, river guide, and curious listener. She is deeply passionate about fostering meaningful connections between people and the natural world. The river is her favorite place to tune into our own rhythms and pace and to feel connected to something larger than ourselves. Dancing, swimming, singing, and painting beside rivers is where she feels most alive. Originally from Montana, Sami currently calls the mountains of Fernie, British Columbia her home.
Check out Sami’s art on Instagram.