Elena Brand is a behavioural science specialist, storyteller, and educator with a background in psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioural therapies. She is the founder of Aristaios, a company dedicated to reconnecting people with nature through wisdom, science, and experience. 

With experience spanning social enterprise, government, and advocacy, she has worked alongside global leaders in climate action, business for good, and mental health, sharing insights on human behaviour, modern leadership, and systemic change. 

She has taught hundreds of leaders across Australia and the Pacific. As the host of The great green escape by Aristaios, Elena blends science, mythology, and psychology to help listeners rediscover their connection to nature (their tree-N-A).