
We empower professionals and communities to heal and thrive by restoring their relationship with the natural world.”
About the Center for
Nature Informed Therapy
Human. Nature. Healing.

A Mountain Born Mission
Growing up in Bavaria’s Alps, our founder learned early that nature is healer, mentor, and friend. Her clinical work exposed a paradox: Although therapists relied on nature to support their own well-being, they seldom incorporated it into their clinical practice. Determined to bridge science and practice, Heidi completed groundbreaking research on nature’s impact on resilience and mental well being—and launched CNIT to share those findings with the world.
Mission. Vision. Values
Mission
Provide evidence-based training, experiences, and research that integrate nature into mental health care.
Vision
A future where a reciprocal relationship with nature will restore the mental health of all people and create deeper connection to self, others and our spirituality.
Values
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Evidence
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Accessibility
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Reciprocity
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Inclusion
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Stewardship
Impact at a Glance
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Trusted Collaborators
Through research, customized training, and community wellness projects, our partners help us extend nature’s healing reach.





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Our People
CNIT is powered by a visionary board, an agile ‘Campfire Circle’ working group, passionate staff, and dedicated volunteers. Meet the people who make nature-informed healing possible.”
Board of Directors

Barney Wilson
Director

Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Chairwoman

Morrison Pan
Treasurer

Chi-Wei Chang
Director

Jennifer Richards
Director

Delia Chiaramonte
Director

Michael Quinn
Secretary
Campfire Circle*, Staff, and Volunteers
Campfire Circle – CNIT’s kitchen-table working board of key advisors who roll up their sleeves to advance programs, partnerships, and community impact.

Gina Strauss
M.A., LCPC, C-NIT
Director of Programming & Outreach
Staff
Campfire Circle

Morrison Pan
Director of Finance & Operation
Staff
Campfire Circle

Nathalie Savell
LCPC, C-NIT
Training Consultant
Staff
Campfire Circle

Catherine Witt
Advisor
Staff
Campfire Circle

Phillip McKnight
C-NIP
Course Instructor
Staff
Campfire Circle

Tim Ayd
LCPC, C-NIT
MHFA Lead Instructor
Staff
Campfire Circle

Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Ph.D., LCPC, C-NIT
Founder, Executive Director
Staff
Campfire Circle

Courtney Glickman
Ph.D., lCPC, C-NIT
Training Consultant
Staff
Campfire Circle

Rachel Oppenheimer
LCPC, C-NIT
Training Consultant
Staff
Campfire Circle

Marie Burgess
LCPC, C-NIT
Training Consultant
Staff
Campfire Circle

Renee Vanderstelt
LCPC, LGPAT, C-NIT
Training Consultant
Staff
Campfire Circle

Meagan Hughes
LPMT
Administrative Coordinator
Staff
Campfire Circle

Zoe Jack
MBA, LCSW-C, C-NIT
Course Instructor
Staff
Campfire Circle

Beverly Gorman
RN
Advisor
Staff
Campfire Circle

Mary Sue McCarthy
LCPC, C-NIT
Course Instructor
Staff
Campfire Circle

Stacey Lawson
DSW, LSCW-C, C-NIT
Training Consultant
Staff
Campfire Circle