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Zsófia Németi-Fehér
My name is Németi-Fehér Zsófia, and above all, I consider myself a nature and outdoor enthusiast. I was a competitive skier for 10 years before transitioning to ski touring, freeride skiing, and working as a ski instructor. These experiences deepened my appreciation for the wilderness and taught me the importance of safety and resilience in the outdoors.
Beyond my love for nature, I am deeply passionate about human connection and personal development. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, currently in the third year of my PhD at the University of Bucharest, with a research focus on sports and extreme sports psychology. I work closely with athletes and teenagers in both my private practice and in outdoor sports camps, where I guide them through personal challenges, help them confront fears, and support their growth.
I first learned about adventure therapy at the 4th Gathering for Adventure Therapy in Europe, held in 2024 in Sigulda, Latvia, where I volunteered. Since then, I have followed this approach closely and have been deeply inspired by its use of nature and outdoor sports as tools for growth, healing, and
learning, an approach I personally connect with very strongly.
You can email Zsófia at zsofia.nemeti-feher@s.unibuc.ro
Oskari Koivisto (he/him)
I began my journey in Adventure and Nature-Based Therapies while working in adolescent psychiatry, specifically on a ward for youth with complex needs. There, nature, experiential learning, and adventure education were used as tools for rehabilitation and functional assessment. I witnessed firsthand how the forest could calm, challenge, and connect, and how therapeutic breakthroughs often happened far from clinical settings.
At the same time, I started doing freelance work with Outward Bound Finland, eventually becoming the organization’s Executive Director. My path into this field wasn’t planned. My father worked in municipal youth services and often took young people into nature, but I found this work by chance, through my role in psychiatric care.
Adventure and nature-based therapy is not just a method , it’s a way of meeting people as whole beings. It builds trust and offers places to connect with yourself and others. I’ve seen silent youth open up around a campfire, and disconnected groups become supportive teams on a hike.
I encourage others in my region to explore this work because we are surrounded by landscapes that offers us so much. Let’s be honest, nature gives us way more to work with than the usual office setups, where people are expected to open up in spaces that feel safe mostly to the ones wearing name tags.
You can contact Oskari at oskari@onions.fi
