Trekking Poles: The Essential Guide to Thriving Through Adversity

You don’t have to stay stuck. You can move forward—with clarity, courage, and conviction.

When life unravels—through grief, loss, or a painful setback—it can feel impossible to move. But what if you had a way to steady yourself and take the next step?
In TREKKING POLES, Tara Karels shares her deeply personal journey through life’s harshest terrain and introduces a clear, compassionate framework to help others do the same. The P.O.L.E.S. Framework™ will guide you to:

• Pause and Reflect on what’s real and what matters
• Own Your Path with accountability—not shame or blame
• Lean In with courage, not victimhood
• Enlist Support—because strength doesn’t mean going it alone
• Soar Forward with purpose and renewed direction

This book is for anyone who’s been knocked down and is ready to stand up again—with strength that’s rooted, not rushed.

Tara Karels, MSN, RN, CPC, is a Resilience and Momentum Expert and founder of INSPROW. She speaks nationally, coaches, and creates programs that help individuals and leaders navigate adversity and rebuild after setbacks.