Thank you so much for stopping by! 

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My name is Sara Jo. I recently listened to a podcast from "The Place we Find Ourselves," that opened my heart up to three questions that have changed the direction of my tender new business. The questions were: "What do I hate?" "What do I love?" and "How have I been wounded by evil in relation to these answers?" It has been through the answering of these questions that the focus of Footprints Destinations, LLC has taken a new course. 

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My life's passion has been for children. This coupled with my thirst for adventure led me to be a Canoe Trip Guide in the BWCAW of northern Minnesota through my college years. My college degree is in Social Work, which I used as a Residential Treatment Senior Counselor, Foster Care Licensing Agent, Juvenile Detention Counselor and a Half-Way House Counselor. I've been a youth director at a church and led more than a dozen church groups into the BWCAW over the years of our own children's childhood. Besides 35 years of BWCAW camping/guiding experience, I love hiking, parks of all levels, reading, learning, psychology, puppies and people. I've spent the last 18 years being a mother of two, a wife and a massage therapist. 

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I have a unique skill set. 

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I brought up the previous questions and didn't tell you my answers. What do I hate? I hate the destruction of family. What do I love? I love the strength that family gives to each other. When the family is strong, the community is strong, the - you get the picture. There is ripple effect from the core of the family unit and it is my passion to be your guide in using my skills of adventure planning for family, devotions and traditions to foster communication, expert guidance on appropriate pushing of comfort zones and family communication/bonding exercises. 

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I have been building a way of adventure traveling with children and young people my whole adult life and I would like to share what I've learned, some best practices and give you a platform to ask your questions - even if it's how to set up the tent you were gifted three years ago:)