Flynn Johnson, M.A., founder of The School of Natural Wonder, has Master of Arts degrees in philosophy and counseling psychology. Since 1993 he has been leading vision quests and has gone on many quests himself. He combines his love of nature and his love of people into creating unique rite of passage experiences. His training as a wilderness vision quest guide was with Steven Foster and Meredith Little, authors of The Book of the Vision Quest. In his work he draws on his background in Jungian psychology, ecopsychology, Core Energetics, shamanic energy healing, indigenous rituals, storytelling, Buddhism, and yoga. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder.

Jill Neitlich, LICSW, a licensed clinical social worker, has been working with adults and adolescents for many years and co-leading vision quests with her husband Flynn. She also received her training as a wilderness vision quest guide with Steven Foster and Meredith Little. In her work Jill draws on her background in psychology, ecopsychology, indigenous rituals, Core Energetics, and yoga. She brings to her work her love of nature and people, and her passionate interest in community building and Earth advocacy.