Many Forest School Leaders begin their educational nature journey in the fields of Bushcraft, and ancestral skills. Some come from a background in public education, while others get their start in Special Education. Others still come from an occupational therapy or mental health background. All seem to respond to the needs of children, and a desire to help them grow and thrive.
Most of us don't really want to 'start a business' with all that it entails, but we usually don't have a choice. Someone has to do it, and figure it out, and find ways to keep it going, and it's a task that's not unlike an 'act of power' to pull off consistently.
My conversation with Asa Hardy-Brownlie explores his origins in Bushcrafting, as well as working with Special Education students and then finding the joys and challenges of Forest Schooling. We dive into the importance of strong boundaries, continuing adaptation needs for Forest School Trainers and a host of other topics relevant to anyone who works with youth in nature. Mental health, digital marketing, effective communication, dealing with negative feedback and ongoing assessment--- we cover a lot of ground! Our discussion touches on a lot of important issues that nature educators deal with every day.
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