The “Collective” aspect of Aspen Roots is all of the individuals who show up to co-create unique experiences and participate in our collective healing… facilitators, therapists, guides, and participants alike!

Sommerville B. Johnston, LPC, SEP, RYT 200

ARC Founder, Retreat Guide, Counselor, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

Sommerville is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, wilderness guide, yoga instructor, and founder of ARC. She is passionate about facilitating opportunities for individuals and groups to connect with the natural world, to explore their inner-landscapes, and to discover within themselves a strength and beauty more powerful than they previously knew. She has worked in the mental health field since 2010 and in the outdoors since 2000, incorporating curiosity, humor, deep compassion, and respect into her various roles. Sommerville enjoys exploring the trail, rock, and water of her home in the Southeast, as well as continuing to learn from new places and people around the world.

Collaborative Partners

Aspen Roots Collective recognizes that we can all learn from one another and that we thrive through connection. We apply this lens to our business partnerships as well. In working with individuals and organizations to offer high quality experiences, we benefit from the local knowledge of culture and landscape from in-country professionals, and continue to make safety the priority when operating outside of our familiar terrain or scope of activities. Below are a handful of our regular partners, feel free to check them out and see what other incredible experiences they offer!