This qualitative study considered how adventure education leaders can utilize the natural outdoor environment combined with appropriate leadership techniques to catalyze spiritual experiences among participants. Considerations included the impact of outdoor adventure best practices as well as the effects of situational leadership behaviors, transformational leadership elements, and the influence of leaders' understanding of organizational goals. Results showed the outdoor environment was the most influential factor in prompting spiritual experiences, followed by time for reflection. Data also revealed a flexible, coaching and supporting leadership style was most effective, especially when combined with the elements of transformational leadership including role modeling, interpersonal relationship building, innovating, and inspiring. Organizations, in order to make an impact, must have focused and specific goals, which leaders can then use when communicating with participants and designing trip activities. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]