“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart.
If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature.”
“Along my journey I have developed relationships and worked with people from around the world who believe that every person has the birthright to flourish surrounded by a loving community of people who mutually support each other to have health and happiness, vitality, meaning, purpose, hope, empathy, caring and other benefits of connection.”
The Art and Science of Nature Connection Education...
- Human beings are hardwired with an affinity for the natural world. Our overall health and well-being is enhanced by spending a significant amount of time in nature.
- All of our senses are activated and receiving information when we are immersed in nature. The impact of this full body, direct experience learning is both subtle and profound.
- Nature is the source of inspiration and creativity for great visual and performance art, music, movement, philosophy, writing, engineering, design, service, innovation, invention, medicine...
- Regular practice of Core Routines of Nature Connection fosters resiliency, resourcefulness, confidence, independence and interdependence, expression, reflection, strength, flexibility, empathy, compassion, peacemaking, and joy!
- Regenerative practices and solutions for complex environmental concerns emerge when we participate with the interconnected systems and unfolding stories in nature.
Outside Now... growing a resourceful, resilient, next generation ready to express innate gifts, care for one another, and tend the wild