Brian Olynek

Brian "O" is the founder of Quantum Leaps Lodge. A resident in ther Blaeberry valley since 1974, he has been blessed with the wonderful opportunity to continually create/caretake this beautiful retreat/ lodge and workshop centre. In past years he has lead numerous adventure tours and wilde ess experience workshops in such places as the Grandr Canyon, Mexico, Nepal, Bali, China, Australia, New Zealand and the remote northern Canada and Alaska.

Brian has studied and taught in places like the world famous Esalenr Center in Califo ia and has been licensed in various areas of personal growth movement and in outdoor activities such as White Water Rafting, Firewalking, Holotropic Breathwork, and Massage. For a number of yearsr Brian ran a successful Rafting Adventure Company based in Golden, BC. He did the first descents on many rivers, including the Kicking Horse and Blaeberry rivers.

Brian has nurtured a passion for outdoor rnadventure and the inner life of Spirit since his youth in rnthe Crowsnest Pass region of British Columbia. He is rnboth an accomplished outdoor person and a perceptive teacher rnand guide.