NATURE'S ACADEMY - Key Persons


Ashley Williams

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and trauma counselor from South Florida. As a trauma... Ashley Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and trauma counselor from South Florida. As a trauma survivor herself, she is passionate about helping others heal from the trauma of their experience. Ashley believes in a holistic, mind-and-body approach to healing and shares her experiences as a conference speaker. In addition to her work on the Unbounded Horizons team, Ashley is also dedicated to the work she does in her counseling practice to help individuals deal with their trauma and improve their wellbeing.

Dana Lawson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Dana is a survivor: of cancer, amputation, and domestic abuse. She is also a scientist and outdoor educator who uses personal experiences, coupled with professional expertise, to help other survivors use a connection with nature to rediscover their own unbounded horizons. Dana founded the educational nonprofit, Nature's Academy (the parent organization of Unbounded Horizons), and she is working to build a thriving global community of survivors who challenge themselves and one another to reimagine what is possible.

Julia Anderson

Julia is the Lead Holistic Lifestyle Coach for Peak Consciousness with over two decades working in the healthcare industry - including roles as a retreat facilitator and event content creator. Julia comes with a wealth of experience through her travels, teaching, educating, and working alongside other highly skilled practitioners in the healing forum. She was pulled to working with smaller sacred groups as she became aware of some of her own early childhood trauma resurfacing. Her work includes a focus on her six byways of Organization, Breathwork, Food Healing, Movement, Shadow Work, and Meditation.

Rachel Hardies

Rachel Hardies is a multi-passionate individual and entrepreneur who works as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and mental strength coach in Washington state. She is inspired by teaching others about themselves and supporting them in exploring new ways of being designed to help them reconnect and integrate within themselves. In addition to her counseling and coaching work, and her work as part of the Unbounded Horizons team, Rachel volunteers with multiple organizations in her community, values time with friends and family, enjoys long-distance running, and loves spending time in nature.