Our next “What Has The Aspen Effect Given You?” story is here, and this one shows what true mentorship can look like. Tom and Vernon spent the fall learning and growing together. Vernon came in with little experience using tools, and Tom brought patience and encouragement to every session. They spent time with the animals, which is where the real calm and confidence showed up, and they also worked on a bench for the ranch. Their last session ended with Vernon receiving his own tool set. This is