Mark Lees Coaching & Hiker Therapy

Mark Lees Coaching & Hiker Therapy My Love for hiking, the healing powers of nature, and my training as a counselor, coach, motivator a

Life Coaching is a client centered, strengths based, solutions focused support for individuals whom are looking to move forward in their lives and be the best they can be. Life Coaching is action oriented with an emphasis on improving present life and reaching goals for the future. My Life Coaching Philosophy…….When you think about what a coach does in sports, it is someone who has the ability to assess and get to know a player’s skills and guide his or her players so that they can utilize those skills in order to perform at their maximum potential and be the best they can be. I feel that this is also the goal of a Life Coach, to get to know you the client, learn your strengths and then guide and “coach” you to reach your full potential in:

Confidence, Self Worth & Self Esteem
Understanding how blame holds us back
Loving Relationships That Work
Career Change – Creating Workplaces That
Work
The Mastery of Balance – Juggling a Life
Self Care – Getting Your Own Needs Met
Living Your Purpose
Hot Buttons – Managing Anger, Upsets,
Frustration and Stress
Managing Grief, Loss, Sadness and Change
Connection Parenting
Self & Identity – Surviving the Oppressive
Over-Culture

Hike on - never give up - finish strong
03/18/2026

Hike on - never give up - finish strong

03/16/2026

Mental Health Snack : a self talk reminder

Thoughts are not a choice, our thinking is. Hike on - never give up - finish strong.
03/15/2026

Thoughts are not a choice, our thinking is. Hike on - never give up - finish strong.

Hike on - never give up - finish strong. Mt. Whitney sunrise.
03/14/2026

Hike on - never give up - finish strong. Mt. Whitney sunrise.

One of the biggest life lessons, and hardest for me to learn, was to have no expectations of others.That’s tough because...
03/13/2026

One of the biggest life lessons, and hardest for me to learn, was to have no expectations of others.
That’s tough because our society, parents, and others condition us to have expectations.

I really admire the quote, “The road to resentment is paved with expectations.”

Your peace, happiness, and joy will skyrocket once you have zero expectations.

Control is based in fear, and a lack of belief in ourselves and a fruitless impossible endeavor. Why?  Because the only thing we can control is self- attempting to control another person, place, or thing is delusional.

By practicing having no expectations and letting go of controlling behavior, you will invite in a much richer and happier way to live.

It’s a practice, a process, and a discipline.

Hike on - never give up - finish strong.

Focusing on solutions involves shifting from a problem-oriented mindset to a proactive, action-oriented approach, which ...
03/12/2026

Focusing on solutions involves shifting from a problem-oriented mindset to a proactive, action-oriented approach, which reduces stress and increases control.

This mindset requires identifying the core issue, defining desired outcomes, and taking immediate, small steps to move forward.

It is a proactive strategy to avoid dwelling on negativity, instead fostering creativity and resilience. 

Hike on - never sore up - finish strong

03/11/2026

Mental Health Snack: The symptoms of healing….

For everyone estranged from a family member, the reason is unimportant.What is important is the time lost with that fam...
03/10/2026

For everyone estranged from a family member, the reason is unimportant.

What is important is the time lost with that family member.

Some years back, this was my son and I.  Divorce tore apart our relationship leading to lots of suppressed anger, resentment, and emotional pain.

Something had to change: me., my patterns, and behaviors.

We expect the other person to change. - you will wait until either of you dies for that to happen. “Well, if they come to me first, I’m good.”

Doesn’t work that way. 

But changing patterns and behaviors by one person opens the door for the other to change their patterns and behaviors as well. My experience this happens the majority of the time.

Tip: lose expectations.

I understand some family relationships have to be lived ( and loved) from afar.  But who says you cannot reconcile them, or that they can be reconciled but still require distance?

We get one chance at a life with those our blood is running through their veins.

To close after a lot of pattern
And behavior change my son and I reconciled, it was messy, at times it still is, but we have come a million miles.

So can you.

Hike on - never give up - finish strong.

03/08/2026

Mental Health Snack : Fixing Mentality

After two Cancer surgeries over 5 years, and countless radiation treatments, and 1 doctor saying, “you won’t be able to ...
03/07/2026

After two Cancer surgeries over 5 years, and countless radiation treatments, and 1 doctor saying, “you won’t be able to hike again,” (wrong), my son and I returned to a trail we did 12 years ago (pre-cancer), Hell Hole Canyon Preserve, in Valley Center, California.

We were there in 2014, training to hike Mt. Whitney (the first time), and did 9 miles at the preserve and the summit of Rodriguez Mountain. 

 Today, we hiked 5.7 miles to train for our hike to Lone Pine Lake on the Mt. Whitney trail this coming September to celebrate our 10th anniversary of Whitney (the second time)

My son asked me today, “How has hiking changed for you in twelve years?” 

My response, “much tougher on the hips and legs, but I’m feeling good.”   
Cancer surgery 2 was on my right calf, which threw off everything on my left side, and an open wound on the right. The wound closed; the legs still need work.

Hey, I’m just grateful to be alive, vertical, and doing something I love with someone I love.

Hiking has not only preserved my sanity and kept me alive, but it has also been a primary driver in reconciling my son and my relationship (a book about this to be published this September.)

To all those struggling with physical health and relationship issues:

Hike on - never give up - finish strong. 

03/05/2026

Mental Health Snack: Making a difference

Being mindful to accept what is and to control only what we can - ourselves. Hike on - never give up - finish strong. ...
03/05/2026

Being mindful to accept what is and to control only what we can - ourselves. Hike on - never give up - finish strong.

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