Meet Matt fioretti
As an alpine climber of the world’s highest peaks, and as a survivor of the depths of a life-threatening diagnosis, Matt Fioretti has traveled many paths in life, some more arduous than others, yet as he recounts his story, the experience of awe is clearly evident and deeply inspiring to all who have heard or read about it.
Matt Fioretti
Matt’s passion for alpine climbing began early in life, with his first Himalayan trek completed at age 20. A decade later, he founded Four Winds Expeditions and has guided 45 seasons in the Himalaya, helping climbers both summit the peaks and face their fears along the way. Last year, he and a friend crossed the Himalaya’s snowy ridges by foot, completing 350 miles of the 1050 mile trek.
At the apex of his climbing career, Matt was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, a rare bone marrow disorder that required a risky bone marrow transplant, multiple rounds of chemotherapy and blood transfusions. He called the experience, “the hardest climb of my life to date.”
With his health restored, Matt returned to the Himalaya to again climb and guide expeditions when not working on his 140 acres in the northeastern part of Washington State, where he lives off the grid. Matt is the author of the recently released book, Between the Summit and the Grave, available at bookbaby.com
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Awaken Awe
Series of Talks
TALK 1: The Nature of Awe
Mitra Mark Power
What is the nature of awe? Mitra Mark Power will open our series with a teaching and exploration of awe, and methods to build a pathway into its nature.
TALK 2: Opening to Awe Through Storytelling
with Laura Simms
Stories have the power to heal and transform. Laura Simms will guide us, with her cutting-edge performance style, as we learn how storytelling can help us open our hearts to awe.
TALK 3: We Don’t Need What’s Awesome
with Chapman To
Learning the formula for finding awe is easy, while doing so is not. With humor and joy, actor and meditation instructor Chapman To will challenge us to question whether we truly need something awesome in life.
TALK 4: The Miraculous Fabric of Life
with Mimi Zhu
Sharing their own journey, Mimi Zhu will explore with us the intersections of love and fear through the healing power of writing and nature, and how to notice the miracles of intimacy and of everyday life.
TALK 5: Art and Awe: From Astrophysics to Quantum Mechanics
with Seffa Klein
Whether it’s looking at the vast sky or the tiniest of particles, visual artist Seffa Klein will invite us to view the world with wonder and reveal why looking at awe-inspiring art can uplift humanity’s future.
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