Episode 106 - Forest Educator Spotlight: Are Nature Educators 'Healers'?
06/10/24 • 51 min
There is no question that being in nature is 'healing' in both a practical and therapeutic sense, because this has been demonstrated in an impressive list of nature focused studies by researchers in several different countries from reputable academic institutions.
In this episode we dive into the different 'layers' of healing, from several different perspectives, and discuss how nature education can have significant positive impacts on both adults and children. There are a lot of different ways that people experience healing, on the physical level, emotional and mental health levels and when they appear in our programs, it can be difficult to know what to do if we are unprepared or unaware.
My own journey and experiences with healing, both traditional, modern or alternative have helped me to understand some basic principles that have helped both me and my staff throughout the years. Our world and humanity needs all of the healing we can get, on all levels, and this topic is one that can offer some hope for us all.
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There is no question that being in nature is 'healing' in both a practical and therapeutic sense, because this has been demonstrated in an impressive list of nature focused studies by researchers in several different countries from reputable academic institutions.
In this episode we dive into the different 'layers' of healing, from several different perspectives, and discuss how nature education can have significant positive impacts on both adults and children. There are a lot of different ways that people experience healing, on the physical level, emotional and mental health levels and when they appear in our programs, it can be difficult to know what to do if we are unprepared or unaware.
My own journey and experiences with healing, both traditional, modern or alternative have helped me to understand some basic principles that have helped both me and my staff throughout the years. Our world and humanity needs all of the healing we can get, on all levels, and this topic is one that can offer some hope for us all.
Join the Forest Educator Patreon!
https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast
Connect with Ricardo:
https://www.foresteducator.com/
https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/
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Episode 105 - Understanding the Challenges of the Developing Child's Brain, Part One - with Wendolyn Bird
When we remove all of the 'non-teaching stuff' that surrounds our profession, we educators are left with an opportunity- to connect with the 'still maturing' mind of our young students. We can have all the trappings and bells and whistles and laptops or digital projectors or classroom props and decorations, but if we don't have the ability to make a real, personal, one on one connection to these human beings, we won't really have a positive, lasting impact. Wendolyn Bird shares from her decades of experience working with very young children, parents and also other educators, and we dive into what it takes to deeply engage and 'lead' an early childhood program in a way that is soothing, stimulating and energizing.
Wendolyn discusses ways to connect with children that meet them in ways that help them grow, which is crucial to achieving the goals we have as educators or parents. Listening to her stories makes me wish she had been MY preschool teacher, too, because she is both wise AND fun. The bonds we make with emotionally safe adults is incredibly important and soothing to us as children. Learning these skills is a profound game changer for us as educators and for our students, which is sorely needed in today's rapidly changing world.
Connect with Wendolyn:
Website: https://wendolynbird.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendolyn.bird
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendolyn__bird/
Join the Forest Educator Patreon!
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Connect with Ricardo:
https://www.foresteducator.com/
https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/
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https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/
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Episode 107 - Understanding the Challenges of the Developing Child's Brain, Part Two - with Wendolyn Bird
When we remove all of the 'non-teaching stuff' that surrounds our profession, we educators are left with an opportunity- to connect with the 'still maturing' mind of our young students. We can have all the trappings and bells and whistles and laptops or digital projectors or classroom props and decorations, but if we don't have the ability to make a real, personal, one on one connection to these human beings, we won't really have a positive, lasting impact. Wendolyn Bird shares from her decades of experience working with very young children, parents and also other educators, and we dive into what it takes to deeply engage and 'lead' an early childhood program in a way that is soothing, stimulating and energizing.
Wendolyn discusses ways to connect with children that meet them in ways that help them grow, which is crucial to achieving the goals we have as educators or parents. Listening to her stories makes me wish she had been MY preschool teacher, too, because she is both wise AND fun. The bonds we make with emotionally safe adults is incredibly important and soothing to us as children. Learning these skills is a profound game changer for us as educators and for our students, which is sorely needed in today's rapidly changing world.
Connect with Wendolyn:
Website: https://wendolynbird.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendolyn.bird
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendolyn__bird/
Join the Forest Educator Patreon!
https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast
Connect with Ricardo:
https://www.foresteducator.com/
https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/
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