Naturefy was founded by Marisa Gant, an intuitive development, health/wellness counselor and wilderness guide. With years of experience in the business world in a variety of roles, Marisa founded Naturefy to guide and mentor individuals, businesses and communities to harness their true nature, connect with the sacred and live in greater accordance with nature’s natural rhythms and cycles.
Bringing more than seven years experience working in the international development sector, leading business development, trade certification and operations at a variety of for-profits, non-profits & start-ups with varying experience managing business teams and projects, Marisa understands how to achieve results for the people she works with in a thoughtful, professional and graceful manner. She continues to build upon and educate herself in the following ways:
Master’s degree in Sustainable Business Administration (MBA) from Presidio Graduate School (formerly Pinchot University)
500 hour Ayurvedic Holistic Wellness Counseling Certificate from Kerala Ayurveda Academy
Ordained Reverend with intuitive skills and spiritual training as part of Two-Year Clairvoyant Training Program from the Berkeley Psychic Institute
Change Agent Development school led by Carol Sanford for over 8 years
Reiki Foundation Training from The Reiki Training Program, Vedic Astrology Foundation Course from Kerala Ayurveda Academy & Elemental Space Clearing Course, led by Denise Linn
Wilderness First Responder Certified (WFR) 80 hour training through National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) 32 hour training from National Association of Interpreters
Wilderness Tour Guide and Naturalist for Evergreen Escapes
Environmental Leadership Senior Fellow through the Environmental Leadership Program
Lead facilitator of Women's Moon Lodge group that's been meeting for over 4 years
Regenerative Business Summit Thinking Partner & Summit Producer - annual 2.5 day summit that took place in October 2016 & September 2017
Board Member at Rite of Passage Journeys from 2017 - 2019
All in all, Marisa holds spiritual and personal development as pivotal shaping forces in her life. She grew up highly sensitive and intuitive and from a young age began exploring Buddhism and later Taoism to better understand herself and the world. She received the label of dyslexia in her childhood, alongside a very smart and capable twin sister, which prompted her to persevere and demonstrate fearlessness in developing herself, a trait she has carried throughout her life. An avid athlete by nature, she plays soccer regularly, dances, snowboards, runs and practices yoga. She also holds an immense reverence for nature and has a heightened sense of adventure that she applies in trying new things and consistently challenging herself and others around her to grow.
Marisa believes we each bring unique gifts and intelligences to the world and that through spiritual and personal growth as well as deepening our connection to nature, we each hold the key individually and within groups to unfold and blossom so as to serve ourselves and the planet in beautiful and harmonious ways.