This session will provide the space to have brave conversations about how we include people with disabilities in the outdoors. It is the hope that participants will develop a sense of appreciation at the complexity of inclusion and a shift in thinking about people with disabilities.
Effective climate change education is about teaching our children to be informed, knowledgeable and involved outside in nature and their communities with a positive, solution-oriented mindset. This exciting opportunity is curriculum-connected, meaningful, motivating, memorable and centred on a place-based, experiential model. Come to this interactive session and learn more about empowering our students with climate […]
Putting up a full size tipi with participants – learning about the history and the significance of the tipi.
Kwe’, this 75-minute workshop is packed with activities to inspire educators to embrace the simplicity of land-based education. Introducing a respectful approach to spiritually reconnect with nature; learn what natural clues to look for if you get lost in the woods; and enjoy a memorable way to embrace the beauty of the forest. Including an […]
When we walk together in a good way we learn to see and know the world through two eyes. Nature has rights, and we have responsibilities as storytellers, educators, artists and advocates to use our gifts to protect Mother Earth. Engage in an interactive session exploring Etuaptmumk, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mi’kmaw […]
The stories we tell matter. Indeed, they are all that matter. And the stories of the earth as “natural resources” in the service of a growth economy abound. This is a workshop that shares the potential pedagogical power of reclaiming and sharing stories about the earth’s interwoven tiny miracles. The earth is sacred, and the […]
“We step into the forest or out onto the land and many of us feel like we belong. But do our gender-creative, transgender and nonbinary children and staff experience that feeling of belonging too? In this workshop, participants will gain knowledge of the complex intersecting identities transgender, gender-creative and nonbinary children and staff hold, and […]
Blending Forest School and Forest Therapy pedagogies, delegates will take part in easily adaptable exercises prompting us to connect to the Land and each other. Focusing on animism and the senses, participants are invited to their own unique experience. Practical exercises that can be easily adapted to meet the needs of participants in the space […]
Immersive workshop delving into Kakyosin, the Blackfoot ways of knowing. In this workshop, we’ll focus on three key aspects: 1. Issksiniip Coulee Walk: We will explore the traditional plants found in the area, explaining their uses, and sharing some of the traditional creation stories of the Siksikaitsitapi, the Blackfoot Confederacy. 2. Blackfoot Winter Count: Discover […]
Over the last four years, École Saint-Augustin has been on an exciting journey alongside the Conseil acadien de Rustico, engaging in a one-of-a-kind and transformative partnership. In alignment with the principles of truth and reconciliation, they together embarked on a unique collaboration with the Mi’kmaq First Nations community of Prince Edward Island. This exceptional initiative […]