FOUNDER, CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Symbria is a passionate healer with a deep love for adventure and the great outdoors. Her journey in psychology began with addiction counseling education, followed by a bachelor's degree in Buddhist Psychology and Contemplative Neuroscience and a master's degree in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy at Naropa University in Colorado.

Symbria has extensive experience working with individuals, families and groups, and specializes in trauma, addiction and neurodivergence. Her approach is rooted in psychodynamic and gestalt perspectives, and she has worked with surf therapy, horticulture therapy and equine therapy. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, using EEG research to understand alternative approaches to treatment. In her free time she reads, paints, rides horses, rock climbs, snowboards and tends her garden.

FOUNDER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Rebecca has spent her life adventuring in nature. Growing up on a farm in West Virginia, she found peace and renewal outdoors, then studied chemistry in Asheville, North Carolina, where she worked on the college garden and farm crews.

After earning her BS in Chemistry, Rebecca moved to Alaska, where she guided backcountry excursions and helped facilitate retreats, youth camps with the neighboring Kenaitze tribe, and events for independent living communities, while learning about native medicinal herbs and homesteading. She now works in Arizona as an environmental scientist monitoring and protecting surface water for the state. Her mix of environmental science, plant knowledge and outdoor experience shapes our retreats and stewardship programs.

THERAPY INTERN

Nick is a lifelong outdoorsman and adventure advocate with a deep appreciation for the outer wilderness of the natural world and the inner wildness of our own beings, and he designs experiences that explore both. He trained in Clinical Psychology and Counseling at Naropa University (MA, Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy) and sees clients under the clinical supervision of Jamila Charles-Cometa, MA, LMFT.

Specialties: ecotherapy, trauma-informed care, walk-and-talk therapy, gestalt and equine-assisted therapy. Nick is also a Wilderness First Responder, yoga instructor, meditation teacher and QPR-trained suicide prevention advocate, and has worked in surf therapy with Waves of Recovery.

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Jamila is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides clinical supervision for our therapy intern program, supporting the quality and ethics of the care our clients receive.

CONTENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Tara coordinates our content and administration, from meeting records and program logistics to keeping our communications running smoothly behind the scenes.