Services

Facilitation

Adult Mental Health First Aid USA Certification Course, Mental Health On and Off the Trail Workshop, or Invisible Injuries: Grief, Depression & Concussions Presentation.

Storytelling

Creative non-fiction stories of outdoor adventure, mental health challenges, how-tos and trip or gear guides. Article critiques/feedback and professional bio edits.

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Top Writing Clips

Tears Atop Half Dome | 2022 RECREATION.GOV SHARE YOUR STORY CONTEST  *
Kirkwood Lake
Home Sweet Home | TAHOE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE

*2022 Category Runner-up – Activities & Adventure*

What People Are Saying | Storytelling

[Natasha’s] knowledge of writing and firsthand experience in the outdoor realm has translated into digestible and applicable content. Not only does she write in a way that makes each submission a joy to read, but her attention to detail makes the editing process short and sometimes unnecessary as most of her work is submitted at a publish-ready quality.

Meg Carney, Editor & Author of Outdoor Minimalist

[Natasha] put together a beautiful, heartfelt tale, and was a delight to work with: punctual about deadlines, eager for edits, and a team player throughout the process. She also went above and beyond when it came to learning new skills; when I suggested resources for honing live storytelling skills, she dove into the reading material and immediately incorporated what she learned into her work.

Willow Belden, Host of Out There Podcast

What the hay is MHFA?

What People Are Saying | Facilitation

I can’t recommend this course highly enough – and Natasha Buffo is an outstanding instructor of the challenging material. I was putting skills learned here to work within days of the course. If that one friend is the only person I wind up helping, it was well worth it.

Tyler Van Horn, Team Building & Leadership Coach

This course provides the skills needed to cultivate and foster a genuine, caring, and healthy team [… and] provides the foundational training needed for employees to be become stronger, more compassionate leaders. Every employer […] should be providing this course for it’s employees.

Dan Deemer, Sr. Manager of Base Area Operations, Vail Resorts, Kirkwood Mtn Resort

About Me!

I am a former business analyst for Google, turned outdoor adventurer, community mental health facilitator, and creative non-fiction writer. When not at my desk, you’ll find me pedaling one of my bikes everywhere, backpacking the Sierra Nevada Mountains, trail running in the rain, kayaking on calm alpine lakes, or snowboarding with friends. In addition to my shorter works in GearJunkie, Fleet Feet Blog, Tahoe Quarterly, SISU Magazine, and more, I’ve written a manuscript about my time as a world trekker turned caregiver for my mom. When I’m not exploring U.S. public lands, or cultures abroad, I reside on the Land of the Washoe People, in South Lake Tahoe, California.


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