Dr. Will White: Guiding Men Through Life’s Transitions

With over 35 years of experience guiding people through life’s most pivotal transitions, Dr. Will White offers something many men are quietly searching for: a trusted guide who’s walked the path of success, reinvention, and personal growth.

Will co-founded and led Summit Achievement, a nationally respected behavioral healthcare program that blends therapeutic support with outdoor adventure. As a founder, he built a mission-driven organization that thrived at the intersection of clinical excellence and experiential learning. He knows what it means to lead, to carry responsibility, and to reach the top—only to realize there’s another, more personal summit ahead.

Holding a Doctorate in Leadership and a Master’s in Social Work, Will’s approach combines practical insight with emotional depth. He’s worked in private practice, hospitals, and mental health clinics, but his most transformative work happens outside the four walls—where men step away from their routines and reconnect with their core selves.

Will’s own life has been shaped by risk and reflection—from adventuring across the globe to spending six months in a Thai Buddhist monastery. These experiences taught him that real strength often comes from stepping back, listening deeply, and asking what truly matters now.

Today, through individual coaching and seasonal retreats at the White Mountain Adventure Institute, Will helps men who’ve achieved success but feel untethered or stuck. His work is tailored for those ready to trade noise for clarity, obligation for intention, and burnout for a renewed sense of purpose.

Why Work with Will?

  • He’s a trusted expert in guiding men through life’s transitions, with a proven record of helping them find clarity and direction.

  • His coaching and retreats are not therapy—they’re immersive, results-driven experiences designed to renew strength and purpose.

  • With a unique blend of academic expertise, practical wisdom, and a deep passion for the outdoors, Will provides an unparalleled space for men to grow, connect, and thrive.

Join Will in the White Mountains and discover how adventure, connection, and reflection can transform your life.

Take the First Step
Are you ready to reset, refocus, and rise to your next chapter? Connect with Will today to learn how the White Mountain Adventure Institute can help you rediscover your purpose.

 
Will White is a nationally recognized practitioner, researcher, and speaker on the history of adventure and wilderness therapy.  He received his Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver and his Doctorate in Leadership from Franklin Pierce University. His dissertation is the first in-depth chronicle of the history of wilderness and adventure therapy.  He contributed a history chapter to the book Adventure Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice.  He is the author of the book, Stories from the Field: A History of Wilderness Therapy.  He is also the host of the podcast, Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy. He has been profiled in Outside, the Today Show as well as Beautiful News.As co-founder of Summit Achievement, Will has helped to establish Summit Achievement as the premier adventure therapy program in the Northeast for teens.He is a passionate advocate for the use of wilderness/ adventure therapy as a catalyst for change. He has taught Adventure and Wilderness Therapy classes at Plymouth State University for almost two decades.Will lives in Northern New Hampshire with his lifelong partner and sons.

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