Art of Mentoring
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now have a much deeper knowledge of how to teach not only the natural
world to children, but everything else as well.-Art of Mentoring participant
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.
Register for Art of Mentoring
| Add to Cart | Ages Adult $785 Food and camping included. July 11-17, 2010 4:30pm Sunday-12pm Saturday Duvall, WA Airport shuttle available. $50 Discount with Coyote's Guide purchase |
| Add to Cart | Ages Adult $785 Food and camping included. August 15-21, 2010 4:30pm Sunday-12pm Saturday Duvall, WA Airport shuttle available. $50 Discount with Coyote's Guide purchase |
Lead Instructor Biography
Nate
Summers: Nate is the lead instructor for
our mentoring programs, and coordinates the Anake Outdoor Leadership
Program (formally called the Instructor Training Apprenticeship). He
has been mentoring adults and youth in the outdoors since 1995. In the
past he has served as both Youth Programs Director and Adult Programs
Director for Wilderness Awareness School, and has worked with such
organizations as King County Parks and Recreation, Seattle Parks
Department, and Outdoor Connections/WildLore. He is the founder of
Pathfinder Outdoor School, an internal martial arts enthusiast, a
practitioner of Chinese Medicine, and a dad.
OFFER: $50 Discount with Coyote's Guide Purchase!
The week ’s experiences will be shaped around our new 400-page written curriculum, Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature: For Kids of all Ages and their Mentors by Jon Young, Ellen Haas and Evan McGown. If you purchase a copy of this book from us ahead of time, or when you call to register for this course, you will receive a $50 discount of the course tuition price (Coyote's Guide retails for under $30, so you essentially are getting a great book for FREE, plus saving money off the course tuition!) This is the book that bestselling author Richard Louv calls "Good medicine for nature-deficit disorder." You will be able to use it as an accompanying resource for the week, and beyond! (NOTE: This offer works with phone registrations only)
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.
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 weeklong class. You must inform us of your intent
prior to the course – a form will be provided with your letter of
confirmation.
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).
