Laura and Jimmie Hendricks are the owners and guides of AWE. Both have worked in the Wilderness Therapy industry for over 10 years and have been guiding in the wilderness since 1985.  Jimmie received a BS in Horticulture from UGA and is the Denali Organic Growers Master Gardener.  Laura has  degrees in Massage Therapy, Yoga Instruction and Business Administration.  She has developed “Simply Living”, an education based retreat center focused on enriching one’s mind, body, and soul by teaching healthy life skills. Together, she and Jimmie have manifested their dream into a reality by living off the land and sharing with others the beauty of a simple way of life.