About

In March 2010, Cami landed in Antarctica prepared to run the marathon distance (26.2 miles) on her seventh and final continent.

Her first book, Second Wind: One Woman’s Midlife Quest to Run Seven Marathons on Seven Continents, was published by Seal Press in November, 2010 and chronicles her journey from good girl who plays life safe to marathon maven. Second Wind is the story of a woman edging toward midlife who decides to take on a challenge that stretches her way outside of her comfort zone and changes her life.

Antarctica was merely the culmination of that long and arduous journey. Cami had undertaken an even more daunting and complex task: Not only would she complete a marathon on every continent of the world, she would also redefine herself and catch a second wind to sail into the second half of her life. Cami Ostman understands that women hit a particular point in their lives when they no longer have a stomach for people-pleasing, placating, or placidity, a point where they long to grab hold of life and live it abundantly.

Having worked in therapy and coaching with hundreds of individuals who’ve hit major life transitions only to discover that the foundations they have laid for themselves are not sustainable as they moved forward, Cami is uniquely qualified to help you re-create your life and re-define “self” in more satisfying terms.

With a master’s degree in family therapy, a bachelor’s in education, and 20 years of experience in helping people navigate life transitions (plus her own dramatic transformation), Cami now guides women through midlife, giving them the tools they need to:

1. Unpack old, un-useful self-stories

2. Face down stubborn inner demons and get the better of them

3. Dig deep and meet their Inner Wise Woman who can provide guidance moving forward

4. Develop an Action Quest that will help set new self-definitions in motion

5. Garner genuine support and accountability in community

6. Celebrate mid-life changes