Jillian Brown - Adventure Photographer

Jillian Brown is a Canadian adventure photographer, long-distance canoeist, and mental health advocate. She has undertaken significant expeditions, including a 6,500 kilometer journey across the contiguous United States from Oregon to Louisiana, paddling the Colorado river in a tandem sea kayak and a 50 day paddling and mountaineering expedition thru Alaska and Yukon.

Beyond her canoeing endeavours, Brown is recognized for her work in mental health education, particularly concerning post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has served as the lead guide for an outdoor activity based organization dedicated to supporting first responders, at-risk youth, and their families affected by PTSD.

Through this role, she shared tools and strategies for healing through nature, fitness, and goal setting.

As a photographer, Brown captures compelling images of her adventures and the natural world, contributing to publications such as Sidetracked Magazine, Gripped Magazine, Canoe Kayak Magazine, Paddling Magazine, and Canadian Geographic.Her work emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of connecting with nature and overcoming personal challenges.

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