Art of Mentoring

Art of Mentoring
June 29-July 5, 2008; Lead instructor Sol Marie Doran
August 17-23, 2008; Lead Instructor Chris Laliberte
6:00 p.m. Sun. - 12:00 p.m. Sat.; Duvall, WA
$725; food, camping and airport shuttle included (see shuttle times)
Register on-line now or call to register: 425-788-1301

(New - 50 Clock Hours available for teachers!)

Wilderness Awareness School has been providing transformational learning experiences in nature for youth and adults for over twenty years.

In this new, more experiential version of our popular Art of Mentoring workshop, you will be taught to lead many of our favorite activities, games, and stories for cultivating deep connections with nature in the same, hands-on way we train our staff.

You will also be given time to devise ways to integrate these activities and techniques into your educational or parenting settings.

This workshops focuses on:

Educating

• Learn models for creating effective educational experiences based on the cycles of nature
• Practice games, activities, and songs which draw people young and old into Nature
• Explore the role of story telling in the educational structures of nature based cultures and draw out your own stories for mentoring youth and inspiring and teaching others!

Transforming

• Profiling the path of development and transformation of people as they travel toward greater awarenes and appreciation of the natural world.
• Discuss the pitfalls and walls that mentors face in working towards a greater connection between individuals, community, and Nature.
• Creating safe environments for students to grow, experiment, and make mistakes

Connecting with Community and Nature

• Immerse yourself in core routines for increasing your awareness and the awareness of your students. This is vital when mentoring youth.
• Enjoy a learning community of people dedicated to learning about, teaching about, and honoring the earth.

NOTE: The week’s experiences will be shaped around our new written curriculum, Coyote's Guide to Connecting Kids with Nature. Participants will receive an advanced draft copy of this curriculum, and will be able to use it as an accompanying resource for the week and beyond!

Lead Instructor Biographies

Sol Marie Doran: Sol shares her passion and experience with youth mentoring and native plants. She is a Lead Instructor at Youth School and Roots and Wings at Wilderness Awareness School. Sol came to the School from southern California, where she worked with Wilderness Youth Project, ran an early childhood outdoor course, and earned a B.S. in Ecology. She currently studies herbalist skills at Ravencroft Garden.

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Clock Hours available!
Wilderness Awareness School is pleased to offer clock hours for interested Art of Mentoring participants through the Puget Sound Educational Service District. 50 clock hours are available for this class. Please register by phone for Art of Mentoring if you'd like clock hours, and mention this fact to Emily Gibson, ext. 41, upon registration.

Clock hours details:
Individuals will receive clock hour materials during the class. Payments for
clock hours are to be made at the end of the class by check, Visa or
Mastercard. Fees for clock hours are $2.00 per clock hour, (therefore the cost is $100 for 50 clock hours at Art of Mentoring).

Puget Sound ESD Clock Hour transcripts are mailed twice annually.
Individuals completing a clock hour class through Puget Sound ESD during the
months of September through March will receive a cumulative transcript
mailed to their home address by July 1st.

Individuals taking clock hours during the months of April through August
will receive a cumulative transcript mailed to their home address by
December 1st.

Transcripts may also be purchased at other times during the year for $10.00
per transcript and must be requested in writing. To order a transcript send
written request and $10.00 to:
Puget Sound ESD, Attn: KR-01
800 Oakesdale Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057

Airport shuttle times for both weeks of Art of Mentoring are the same: Pick-up: Plan your flights to arrive at Sea-Tac Airport no later than 3 p.m. Sunday. Drop-off: You will be returned to the airport by 2:00 p.m. Saturday.

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