Jade Koenigs, BS

Jade is dedicated to fostering holistic well-being through the powerful connection between body and mind. By understanding each individual’s unique journey, she guides clients toward greater health through a range of kinesthetic experiences. These include dance movement therapy and adventure-based leadership development. Additionally, as a trained Therapeutic Game Master, Jade skillfully utilizes tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons to assist … Read More

Alexis Brandow, RN, Master’s student

I’m originally from Washington State, where I grew up knowing the stories, trees, animals, and waterways of the land. Learning about the seasons, plants, and places here in Wisconsin is helping me feel more at home. I’m passionate about supporting children, families, and adults as they work through life’s challenges and build resilience. My approach is hands-on and grounded in … Read More

Cait Wilkinson, BS

Cait has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has been working with children in various roles since 2012. She has 2.5 years of experience providing in-home, ABA therapy services to children diagnosed with autism. Cait has previously been an assistant youth hockey coach, and also taught Learn to Skate in her hometown. Cait believes that physical activity plays an important … Read More

Rice Spann, BA

Rice has worked with youth in many different capacities over the past decades, including working as a licensed elementary teacher, high school teacher, archery instructor, soccer coach, and leader of a home-schooling cooperative. Rice is able to quickly convey unconditional positive regard when first meeting clients, and help bring out the best in them through doing activities they enjoy and … Read More

Brian Jones

Brian has 20+ years of experience as an outdoor guide and educator with recent training completed in Somatic Soul-Based Trauma. He enjoys meeting clients of all ages where they are at in their journey and helping them to become the best versions of themselves along the way. Brian focuses on helping clients gain skills and learn about themselves through nature … Read More

Jess Krueger, BS

Jess brings a person-centered approach to working with kids through adults. Jess is an affirming mentor who values building a therapeutic relationship centered on trust and connection. With clients, Jess loves to utilize nature, arts and crafts, movement, and community resources. Jess has completed extensive coursework in the therapeutic use of the creative arts and foundational training in trauma sensitve … Read More

Bill Townsley, BS

Bill has over 20 years of experience working with youth and families, and works as an organic farmer on the side. Bill connects well with kids and their parents–even when those families are struggling the most. Clients with Bill report feeling heard, respected, and seen as complete and whole people. [Individual Mentoring, Parent Mentoring]

Mike Bagesse

Mike has spearheaded initiatives in environmental & projects-based learning programs as a public high school and elementary school teacher for the last 10 years. His passion for mentoring is rooted in a deep appreciation and understanding that the natural world and ecological process are fundamental to who we are as individuals. He believes we can discover and nurture our most … Read More

Drew Shonka, BA

Throughout life, working with people has been Drew’s passion. From coaching to crisis intervention, with teaching and service along the way. Activities that he enjoys include photography, making art, playing guitar, hiking, canoeing, skating, and skiing. Most favored are any activities that involve problem-solving and creativity. For the past three years, Drew has led groups of high school and college … Read More

Jason Thimmesch

In addition to being an organic farmer, Jason has spent many years as a counselor, job coach, and environmental educator. Jason has worked with both adults and youth in a variety of settings, from serving teachers, family, and youth in Chicago’s underserved communities, to helping at-risk youth manifest a vision of growing and selling produce at the farmer’s market in … Read More