March 19, 2019 by Amy Brecount White · Connection

The Fine Art of the Girlfriend Pep Talk

How a fear of heights and a “You got this!” from a stranger taught Amy Brecount White a key way to support other women.

I am terrified of heights. On a recent trip to Venice, my daughter and I climbed multiple campaniles (bell towers). When I got to the top of every one, I felt like jumping. For me, heights and open spaces don’t mix well.

So what was I doing wearing a whole-body harness while assessing a 40-foot-high ropes course at Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania last fall?

I must have misread the brochure when I checked the canopy tour option as one of my activities. Yes, it included a supercool zipline ride, which—strangely—I like. But a high ropes course …

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