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My Story

Welcome—I’m Brian Collins, founder of Valleys to Peaks NeuroLife Coaching, LLC.

I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, surrounded by ridgelines, trailheads, and the kind of steady grit that comes from learning to navigate real terrain. That upbringing still shapes how I work today: patient, practical, and deeply respectful of the fact that progress isn’t always a straight line. It’s a climb—sometimes a steep one—and you shouldn’t have to do it alone.

Outside of work, I’m an avid outdoors person and I’m almost always planning my next adventure—hiking, backpacking, paddlesports, and chasing whatever season is calling. I also love cooking, reading, and I’m genuinely happy anywhere there’s good coffee or tea (especially if I’m the one making it). I’m introverted by nature, but I love my people, and I’m grounded by time with family and friends.

I’ve worn a lot of different hats over the years—everything from driving a truck to managing a coffee shop, and even working on a horse farm for a while. Those experiences taught me how to stay calm under pressure, solve real-world problems, and meet people where they are. And that’s a big part of what I bring into my work now.