Hi, I’m Tessa! I'm an Ojai native and licensed marriage and family therapist with a passion for spending as much time as I can outdoors and creating wellness experiences in nature. 

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I started Thrive with the goal of getting others outside to discover nature as a tool for feeling their best. And as a therapist, I wanted to add in therapeutic supports in a format that promotes mental health in an approachable, non-clinical way. Thus, our program is focused on hiking, camping and learning about our connection to nature with group discussions and supportive activities sprinkled throughout. Nature does most of the magic itself since just being out on the trails and amongst the plants is inherently joyful and calming.