Tessa weaves her understanding of human development, ecological systems, and the power of presence and connection to design and facilitate experiential learning opportunities in the field, garden, and classroom. She is a nurturer of nature and lover of language. Her playful approach and adaptable tools invite practices of self- and environmental-inquiry, expression, and balance in an ever-shifting world. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Holistic Education for Community Regeneration from Antioch University, and a Certificate in Ecopsychology through Pacifica Graduate Institute. Tessa has a BA in Psychology and Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has over ten years of experience working with children, teens, and families through non-profit organizations committed to self-awareness and nature connection. Tessa is the mother to a toddler son, guardian to her preteen nephew, and life-partner to Nicolas. Tessa operates with a “systems mentality,” honoring all experiences as invitations to explore relationships within this interwoven reality.