Our Team
Archetypal’s gathering of individuals is intentionally rooted and grounded around our differences. Like all humans we each have our unique gifts, and taken together we are able to enter complex and demanding situations with greater efficacy. Together we are greater than the sum of our parts.
Tempered by the searing fire of tragedy, Ken’s rich journey through his mountain life has left him with a powerful understanding of the importance of intentional exposure to authentic consequence for the proactive development of our individual and collective humanity.
Throughout Ken’s career he has been a steady and diligent provider of innovative human development programs, of which Archetypal is the most recent iteration. One that has great utility for managing the potential hazards of our mindset, through awareness. His work could not be more grounded in direct knowing.
Kenneth James Wylie
Julie’s magic is woven through every aspect of Archetypal’s offerings. Her fathomed background as an educator and her broad range of interests has allowed her to connect seemingly disparate concepts to form cohesive, educational integrity. From pedagogical design to artwork, her wisdom draws out our client’s highest potential.
Julie easily connects with those who feel the shift and know, deep down, that they’re here for something more. People who come from all walks of life, but what unites them is a quiet courage and a vision for something better.
Julie has the rare ability to access the knowing that true change begins within — through the elevation of frequency — and helps our clients take the next step: living in deeper alignment with themselves, their purpose, and the greater good.
Julie Murray
With over 30 years navigating high-stakes wilderness expeditions across Alaska, Japan, and Antarctica, Brooke brings a profound understanding of resilience, leadership, group dynamics, and personal transformation in challenging environments. Her work as a wilderness guide taught her the immense human capacity for growth when navigating adversity.
Brooke’s own healing journey through nervous system injury inspired a powerful shift—from guiding in the wild to guiding inner transformation. Through advanced training in nervous system regulation and resilience-building, she is a master of helping individuals and teams deepen their awareness of mental and emotional patterns in order to better manage their mindsets in HPC (High Potential Consequence) situations and environments.
Brooke “Shiny” Edwards
Aidan Manahan
Aidan has worked as an outdoor educator for college programs and Outward Bound, as a ski patrol, and as a mountain guide, while continuing his own pursuits in the mountains.
In an effort to answer WHY we engage in high potential consequence endeavours, and continue to honour the importance of returning home, he has studied Buddhist philosophy alongside human development from a corporate, educational, and self wellness perspective. Aidan believes that it is an absolute privilege to share the work of drawing growth from potentially consequential endeavours, and welcomes you to join on the journey.
Aidan grew up playing on the ocean and in the mountains of Maine. A week after graduating high school, his sister passed away in a car accident. His community at the time was already rooted in outdoor pursuits, some of which quite risky from competitive skiing to whitewater paddling. As he grew and healed from the loss of his sister, he continued to connect with people, and engage himself in high potential consequence activities from backcountry skiing to rock climbing and mountaineering. The importance of returning home to his family, however, has never been lost on him.