Ascendant Active Learning Journeys - Join Us.The Ascendant Company uniquely blends an online community, outdoor adventure experiences and coaching programs to support men who want more out of their life. We coach, facilitate and guide men to successfully integrate being a man in todayâÂÂs world in the various roles they assume: father, husband, leader, partner, businessman or entrepreneur. Our Active Learning Journeys and our men's online community are the first of their kind. Chris and Ray passionately live what they teach with a combined 22 years of experience in menâÂÂs personal development work, coaching and group facilitation. They bring a depth of knowledge through their own lifeâÂÂs adventures including marriage, divorce, parenting, death, male friendships and community-building as well as their passion for the outdoors.