Regional Representatives
Lara Bertolino
Western Australian Representative
Lara is a clinical psychologist, hiking tour guide, and owner of Liminal Place (an eco-therapy private practice established in 2021). She is obsessed with her border collie-pointer cross rescue dog, and loves hiking, climbing, and playing ice hockey.
International Representatives
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Kate Gilson
Chair
I live in Bpangerang country, the beautiful King Valley, NE Victoria. I am at home in nature, an Outdoor Educator, Bush Adventure Therapist, with training in Family Therapy, and currently work as a group therapist in an AOD therapeutic community. I also have my own heart-business endeavour ‘Nature’s Counsel’ that offers nature connection, mindfulness practices and 1-1 counseling.
Past Committee Members
Val Nicholls
International Representative
Dr Val Nicholls: PhD (Education) University of Wollongong; Bachelor Fine Arts (Hons) University of Tasmania; Licentiate of the College of Speech Therapist, University of London. Val currently works as an independent educator, consultant and practitioner of therapeutic nature and adventure based programs in Australia.
Will Dobud
South Australian Representative
Will Dobud is a social worker and program director of True North Expeditions, Inc., a small private practice in Adelaide, South Australia. Will is also a researcher in the field of adventure therapy.