Lia Naor, PhD is a nature therapist and researcher at the Department of Counseling and Human Development at the University of Haifa. Lia combines her love for nature and humanity as a practitioner and researcher in the field. 

Her research focuses on the process of positive transformation occurring through engagement with nature, processes she leads through “Ways of knowing”, a center she developed for personal and professional development through nature for groups and individuals. Lia leads several academic training programs and has published her research in leading journals.

 Lia has developed several evidence based, working models including- the model for nature spirituality, working with nature as an active partner in therapeutic processes and nature based initiation toward growth and flourishing.

In response to the war that broke out on 7.10.23 in Israel, Lia opened “Healing Space” – a center in nature providing immediate emotional response for trauma that has provided integrative emotional support for over 4500 survivors. 

Learn more about Lia www.leanaor.com