Meet the therapists
Devon Karchut
MScPT, Physiotherapist, owner
Devon has been a physiotherapist for 14 years, with the majority of her career focused in pediatrics. Through her own personal outdoor pursuits and working with children outside, she has seen the incredible power nature can play in supporting healthy development. Devon is thrilled to be combining her loves of children, nature, and physiotherapy to offer outdoor therapy to Calgary children! Devon is a born and raised Calgarian who spends her free time hiking, skiing, and camping with her husband and 10 year old wild child.
Marla Kerr
MScSLP, Speech-language Pathologist
Marla graduated from the University of Alberta Speech-Language Pathology program in 2013 and has been working in mostly preschool-aged populations every since! She has worked in school-based intervention programs, private practice and community services. Marla has interests in building language, literacy, speech sounds/articulation, augmentative and alternative communication, play, friendships and being outside. Two of her biggest values are early childhood (and all the magic involved) and spending time outdoors. She truly believes everything is better outside (even food tastes better outside!). Marla has two young daughters and loves spending time with them, playing, sharing stories, crafting/drawing/making art, swimming, camping and going for walks and adventures.
Christy Macfarlane
MScOT, Occupational Therapist
Christy has been a pediatric occupational
Lisa McBride
Lisa McBride
BScOT, Occupational Therapist
Lisa received her BScOT from the University of Alberta in 2007 and has been working as a pediatric Occupational Therapist ever since. She’s been honoured to work with children in a variety of settings, including school- and home-based early intervention programs, private practice, and clinical settings. She enjoys cross-country skiing, running, and playing with her daughters outside. Lisa has also recently begun working as an instructor for TimberNook of Greater Calgary, supporting children in outdoor play, and is beyond excited to combine her passion for the outdoors with her love of connecting with children and their families as an OT in this new role with Nature Play. Lisa lives in Cochrane, Alberta with her spouse and two daughters.
Leah Wetter
BScPT, Physiotherapist
Leah has been a pediatric physiotherapist for 20+ years (yikes!) including currently working at Calgary Youth Physiotherapy and previously working at the Alberta Children’s Hospital (where Devon was her student). Leah loves being outdoors and sharing this love with her family and the families she is honoured to work with. She has observed that kids thrive when they are wild and free playing, exploring and learning in nature. In her new role at Nature Play, Leah is excited to be using her experience as a PT in the outdoors with her clients and families. Leah and her husband Patrick love exploring the outdoors together with their 4 kids including hiking, camping, biking, paddling and skiing.
Ashley Perry
MScSLP, Speech-language Pathologist
Ashley is a passionate and relationship driven explorer, who brings these qualities to her role as an SLP. Fun, purposeful play, and connection are the cornerstones to Ashley‘s practice, all of which are so intrinsically sparked through exploration of the natural world. She’s worked with children and families in an intervention context for over 20 years, and specifically as an SLP since graduating in 2011. Ashley has gained extensive experience providing support in homes, schools, community and nature settings in Alberta and abroad. She is an ardent traveller, lover of all things houseplants, and always keen to get out floating on the water or hammocking under a tree.
