Harleen Was Scared - But Never FELT EMBARRASSED.

Courage does not always look confident.

Sometimes it looks like stopping, gripping the ropes and admitting that you are scared.

That was Harleen’s experience on the Classic Adventure Course at WildPlay Maple Ridge.

“Me and my sisters were honestly so scared at times and kept stopping.”

Their guide, Setara, gave them the space to move at their own pace without making them feel embarrassed.

“She was so understanding and never made us feel embarrassed. Instead, she laughed with us, joined in on our jokes, made the experience way better.”

Setara did not remove the challenge. Harleen and her sisters still had to face each obstacle and decide when they were ready to continue.

But they could pause. They could laugh. They could be nervous without feeling judged.

“When her shift ended we actually felt nervous without her because she was such a comforting presence.”

Harleen and her sisters did not need to look fearless for the experience to count.

They simply needed the freedom to take the next step when they were ready.

You do not have to look fearless to do something brave.

Feeling nervous about your first Adventure Course? You aren’t the only one. Explore WildPlay Maple Ridge at wildplay.com/maple-ridge.

Story credit: Harleen, Google Review, 2025.