In this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Poonam Rawat-Hahne, founder of Fernweh Fair Travel - Uplifting Communities, a women-led organization offering powerful, authentic travel experiences and unforgettable mountain adventure sports in the majestic Indian Himalayas. Poonam is a community-based tourism consultant specializing in adventure, responsible, and regenerative tourism designing, development, and execution. She has a proven track record in product development, strategy planning, eco-accommodation, and transformational travel designing while positively impacting host communities and the environment. Poonam has a strong passion for adventure, people, nature, spirituality, culture, and permaculture. She is on the board of directors committee in various prestigious organizations and is a volunteer firefighter in Germany. She is an ATTA ambassador and an accredited Transformational Travel designer.  "We are looking to develop business collaborations with companies that share our values. We offer guided tours that integrate nature-based adventures and spiritual retreats with Indigenous cultural activities in the Indian Himalayas for small groups. Our unique programs are curated to educate, connect, and transform travelers - as well as our community. " ~ Poonam Rawat-Hahne Christine and Poonam discuss: How a ten-day trip impacts the lives of 607 womenTransformational travel through community-based tourismConnecting with values-aligned partners to support strategic growth harmonious with community needsDesigning adventures based on nature, people, and cultureFollowing your dreams and your soul’s work with grit and determinationFinding our way through burnout and back to our visionJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Poonam Rawat-Hahne. 🌎​​​​​​​​ To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website. LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes! 🌎​​​​​​​​ Learn more about Fernweh Fair Travel - Uplifting Communities! Connect with Poonam on LinkedIn, or follow Fernweh Fair Travel - Uplifting Communities on Instagram or Facebook! Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here! Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women. Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcast. Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Poonam Rawat-Hahne (Guest). Original music by Cla Support the show