Sunniva Sorby 
Polar Explorer, Author and Speaker
Working to inspire better service to the earth and to each other
Photo Credit: Hearts In The Ice
"Centering In Truth" ►
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Centering in Truth
Centering in truth involves becoming conscious of the relationship between your heart and the circumstances of your life. This requires connecting with the fundamental wisdom that is within you, within other people, and within all of nature.
(Here this hexagram takes the shape of a sail, expressing the Force of Nature Sunniva represents to all who know her.)
Explorer & Activist
Sunniva stands as a remarkable embodiment of the Explorer/Activist archetype, seamlessly merging her passion for exploration with her unwavering commitment to environmental activism. Through her inspiring endeavors, she has demonstrated a remarkable ability to intertwine her love for the wild with a deep-seated drive to protect and preserve it for future generations… More ►
Educating & Inspiring
With an innate ability to captivate audiences, Sunniva’s public speaking transcends mere words, weaving a narrative that awakens curiosity and fosters learning. Her passion for the environment, honed through her immersive expeditions, becomes a conduit for education, allowing her to effectively communicate the intricate beauty and fragility of our planet. More ►
Historic Firsts
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1st All-Women’s Team with Hilde Fålun Strøm to overwinter solo in the Arctic without men 2019-2021
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1st All-Women’s Team to ski to the South Pole, 1993 (with Ann Bancroft, Sue Giller, and Anne Dal Vera)
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1st Canadian Woman to ski across the Greenland Icecap 1999 (with Tore Siversten and Laurie Dexter).
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver
Awards & Memberships
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Named as one of The Explorer’s Club 50 2022
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Named Godmothers with Hilde Fålun Strøm to Hurtigruten’s MS Fridtjof Nansen
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Fellow, Royal Canadian Geological Society
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Member and Flag carrier Society of Women Geographers
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Member Polar Educators International (PEI)
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Member Protect our Winters (POW)
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Flag Carrier WINGS
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Board Member Hearts in the Ice Foundation
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Distinguished Alumnae award from Trafalgar School in 2020
Polar Expeditions
Continents Explored
Antarctica Trips
School Children Reached Through Hearts in the Ice
What’s New?
Get the book
An adventure-filled historic account of the first women to overwinter in Svalbard. Read about Hilde and Sunniva’s epic expedition to inspire and engage action around climate change.
$ 39.00 USD (shipping not included)
Most Recent Talk
In March 2023, Sunniva was Keynote Speaker at IGNITE 4H Summit in Washington DC. More than 1000 teens attended this summit which focused on agriculture, health, and STEM sciences. 4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
Citizen Science & Hearts in the Ice
Mission
Redefining what it takes to Embrace our Planet. One idea. One person. One heart at a time .
Purpose
Providing an Explorer mindset to unite us all. Connecting Hearts through “ Hearts in the ice”.
Values
Standing for what matters. Wildness and wisdom to create wonder and hope. Respect for all living things and all living beings.
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