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Art of Mentoring

"I now have a much deeper knowledge of how to teach not only the natural world
to children, but everything else as well."
-Shannon Kachel, Art of Mentoring participant

Art of Mentoring
July 5-11, 2009 or Aug. 16-22, 2009; 4:30 Sunday – 12:00 Saturday; Duvall, WA; $785 (Receive $50 discount with Coyote's Guide purchase); food and camping included. Airport shuttle available (details upon registration). Lead Instructor Nate Summers
Secure on-line registration, or call to register: 425-788-1301

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.

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)

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.

Secure on-line registration, or call to register: 425-788-1301

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Clock Hours available!
Wilderness Awareness School is pleased to offer clock hours for interested Coyote Mentoring participants through the Puget Sound Educational Service District. 50 clock hours are available for this weekend 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 Coyote Mentoring).

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