NatureWell Series
co-facilitated by Mary Michaud, MPP
A six session series supporting your health and wellness by facilitating connection with self, others, and the natural world. Feel yourself nourished and restored as you are introduced to deep nature connection practices that can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. Allow the rhythm of the natural world to enhance your daily, weekly, seasonal, and yearly patterns of living. Discover the richness of sharing your stories and hearing the stories of others. Experience the ripple of impact in all aspects of your life.
Meets weekly via Zoom for 45 minutes. Stay posted for updates about future sessions in person!
Meets weekly via Zoom for 45 minutes. Stay posted for updates about future sessions in person!
- Upcoming series: TBD
- Past series:
- Thursdays at 8:30 AM from May 20th - June 24th (full)
- Fridays at 8:30am from March 26th - April 30th (full)
- Tuesdays at 9am from November 10th - December 15th with a 1 week break on December 1st (full)
- Past series:
The program pilot of NatureWell has received generous support from the 4W Initiative at UW-Madison.
Family Wellness Sessions
in partnership with Hike & Heal
Come together to play, sense, explore, and connect as a family! Enjoy 2 hours of outdoor fun as we answer nature's invitation to see with the eyes of a child and be led by curiosity and creativity. Experience the simplicity of doing less in order to give your child the healthiest developmental opportunity...and feel yourself nourished along the way!
Details:
To register: contact me with preferred day, ages and names of kids, and any questions or special considerations! If you're interested, but these days/times don't work, contact me with availability and we'll see what's possible!
Details:
- Tuesdays or Wednesdays (FULL), 9:30 - 11:30 am
- Location flexible based on where you live!
- Sessions capped at 4 families. Consider registering with other families you already play with! Weekly commitment not required, although consistency is lovely for growing the group's relationship and collective experience.
- Cost/2 hour session: $50/1 family, $75/2 families, $100/3 families, $125/4 families
- COVID safety practices: Facilitator and adults asked to wear masks, everyone bring their own hand sanitizer for frequent hand washing, activities will be selected to enable physical distancing. Families will stay home if anyone has been experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19.
To register: contact me with preferred day, ages and names of kids, and any questions or special considerations! If you're interested, but these days/times don't work, contact me with availability and we'll see what's possible!
Occupational Therapy
- Family-centered pediatric services: Curious if your child could benefit from OT? Feel free to contact me with questions or explore this info from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Health management and promotion: Create and maintain healthy habits and routines informed by cycles in nature and utilizing deep nature connection practices. Individual and group services available.
WorkshopsExperiential, outdoor-based workshops are designed to reconnect brains and bodies with the natural world. Great for parents or professionals working with kids who want a deeper understanding of how nature supports child development.
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School ConsultationPerhaps your school has noticed the increasing challenges presented by modern childhood. Through skilled observation of the students, the environment, and the expected activities, let me support your staff, students, and the culture of your school through a Nature-Led© lens.
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See how OT using a Nature-Led Approach© can help you, your family, and your community thrive.