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A unique career development program that uses hiking to guide career transitions and discover fulfilling working lives.
Pathfinders Career Collective is an online, small-group career and personal development program that helps people navigate career shifts and find greater meaning in their working lives through group learning sessions, one-on-one coaching, and solo hiking assignments.
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MEET FOUNDER, ADRIANE E JONES
Hi there! I'm Adriane Jones (she/her). For over a decade, I led learning and development initiatives, partnering with corporate leaders in numerous organizations to create award-winning, transformative training programs that enhanced employees' professional journeys. My early career spanned 11 years at companies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nike, and various emerging businesses in Portland. Afterward, I established and ran my own successful learning and development business for four years, collaborating with other well-known brands such as Columbia Sportswear, Hinge, and various other organizations in the tech, healthcare, and hospitality industries.
Despite my success, I found myself stuck, uninspired, and burnt out. Even with all my experience (and a bookshelf full of career development books), I felt lost about what to do next. Instead of jumping into the next opportunity, as I often had in my professional career (only to find it unfulfilling again and again...), I chose to instead reconnect with myself and discover what I truly needed in my working life. Through that process, Pathfinders Career Collective was born.
Pathfinders Career Collective combines my expertise in facilitating online communities, my drive to empower people on their career journeys, and my passion for the outdoors. Pathfinders Career Collective is designed for those who, like I once did, feel dissatisfied with their working life but are unsure of their next steps. This is the program I needed when I was lost in my career journey—a career development program that merges career exploration with the grounding and revitalizing power of hiking, all within a supportive community that understands and roots for you!
If you're feeling dissatisfied with your working life, I invite you to join me on this journey—let’s find your path to a more meaningful and fulfilling working life!
ALL THE DETAILS OF PATHFINDERS CAREER COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
Pathfinders Career Collective is unlike any other career development or professional development program.
Approach
We take an unconventional approach to making your working life more meaningful.
Instead of focusing on resume building or business plans, we concentrate on the foundational aspects often overlooked when facing a career shift or sensing a change on the horizon. We harness the power of the outdoors and the support of learning in community to help you springboard into the most meaningful chapter of your working life. The skills we teach are not the ones you'll learn from your corporate L&D team.
Who It Is For
Our members are people who are navigating a career shift while searching for more purpose in their working lives.
Members might be looking for a new job, to pursue an entrepreneurial endeavor, or just want to feel more meaning in their current working life. They typically arrive at Pathfinders Career Collective feeling career dissatisfaction and stagnation, lack of clarity and direction, or seeking balance and support.
Commitment
The program requires a six month commitment and is designed to work around your schedule.
Size
This is a small-group, cohort-based program with people who understand what you’re going through and are rooting for you.
Cohorts are limited to 12 people, ensuring personalized attention and support.
Structure
Each month, we delve into a pillar of our Career Exploration Framework (Stop, Rest, Dream, Start), plus an orientation session in month 1 and a celebration session month 6.
At the start of each month, we begin with a group exploration of the pillar over an all-community call, then reflect on related questions during a solo hike. Later in the month, we reconvene to share insights from our hikes and activities and support each other’s progress.
Schedule
We gather on all-community calls twice a month.
We host two 75-minute all-community meetings over Zoom each month, on the first and third Thursday of each month.
On the first Thursday of the month, Adriane hosts a Learning Call to kickoff the month’s theme with occasional guest speakers, then hiking prompts are shared.
The third Thursday of the month is our Group Coaching/Accountability Call where we check in on how it’s going and get support from one other.
Additional Support
Each member receives up to three individual 1-hour coaching sessions with Adriane Jones during the program plus some other sprinkles of magic.
Coaching can be conducted via Zoom, phone, or in person (over a walk or hike) if you're local to Portland, OR.
As for the magic, you'll have to wait and see. ✨
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT WORKING WITH ADRIANE
“Adriane asked insightful questions, provided relevant tips, and offered actionable suggestions that significantly improved my work. Most importantly, she offered the support and encouragement I needed to trust myself.”
-Bridget, business owner
“Adriane creates a safe space to struggle, fail, as well as share in the joy of successes.”
-Cathy, graduate student
“Adriane creates a safe space to articulate feelings and refine thoughts, she facilitates the process of working through initial drafts of ideas until clients achieve clarity and insight."
-Lea, corporate project manager
“Adriane helped me build my confidence as a business owner and with my story/what I do/provide. I’m so grateful for you, Adriane!”
-Lee, business owner
PATHFINDERS CAREER COLLECTIVE CORE BELIEFS
These beliefs form the foundation of our community, guiding members through a process of self-discovery and career exploration that is both supportive and nature-focused.
True career fulfillment begins with aligning with your authentic self.
It is important to connect with who you are at your core before making career decisions.
Nature and outdoor experiences are powerful tools for personal and professional growth.
Stepping away from screens and immersing oneself in nature facilitates clarity and personal insight, leading to better career decisions.
What you learn in Pathfinders Career Collective is different than traditional career development programs that start where we end.
Our Career Exploration Framework (Stop, Rest, Dream, Start) advocates for a thoughtful, introspective process that prepares individuals for meaningful career transitions.
Community and mutual support are essential for personal and professional growth.
We believe in the power of collective wisdom and the strength that comes from shared experiences. By fostering a supportive environment where members contribute their diverse perspectives, hold each other accountable, and learn from one another, we enable everyone to grow together as they explore and navigate their career paths. Members are encouraged to engage with empathy, integrity, vulnerability, and a commitment to helping each other grow in a respectful and non-exploitative manner.
We believe that everyone, regardless of their hiking ability, should have access to the transformative benefits of nature.
Our program is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to individuals of all hiking abilities. Whether you are new to hiking or an experienced outdoors enthusiast, we provide a supportive environment where you can engage with nature at your own pace. We offer tailored experiences and accommodations to ensure that everyone can participate fully and enjoy the grounding and revitalizing effects of outdoor exploration.
I believe in an unconventional approach: first aligning with ourselves through nature and outdoor experiences, away from screens, to truly understand who we are. By connecting in this way and supporting each other as a community, we can then discover the jobs and careers that best fit our authentic selves. This program was exactly what I needed when I was stuck, uninspired, and burnt out from my last job.
-Adriane E Jones
Founder | Pathfinders Career Collective
INVESTMENT
The total cost of Pathfinders Career Collective for early applications and regular applications is listed below.*
Pricing includes 4 group learning calls, an orientation call, a closing call, 6 group accountability calls, 6 curated hiking experiences, 3 individual coaching sessions, plus sprinkles of magic along the way.
$1,860
$260/month
plus a one-time, non-refundable enrollment fee of $300 to hold your spot
$2,100
$300/month
plus a one-time, non-refundable enrollment fee of $300 to hold your spot
Space is extremely limited to just 12 people each cohort.
Join the waitlist to be the first to know about the next cohort.
*See application for details on payment options and next steps.
GET A SAMPLE PROGRAM CURRICULUM & HIKING PROMPT
Have a question? Want to see if Pathfinders Career Collective is right for you?
Email Adriane at adriane@adrianeejones.com to schedule a free consultation and receive a sample hiking prompt and sample program curriculum.
Get a taste of how Pathfinders Career Collective can guide you through your career transitions and start to find clarity and inspiration today.
A unique career development program that uses hiking to guide career transitions and discover fulfilling working lives.