The PACE of Nature: Recent Episodes
Kathleen Lockyer
Discussions about the human need for nature. Conversations center around nature as a developmental ally and how a relationship with nature can be protective and compensatory for adversities across the lifespan. I invite some delightfully exceptional humans to discuss child development, nature connection, occupational therapy, mental health, ancestral and developmental trauma, relationships, bird language, animal tracking, herbalism, sensory systems, meditation, parenting, teaching, and anything that relates to the human condition.
This conversation with Dan Gardoqui of Lead With Nature covers a lot of ground! We discuss our mutual connection to Newfoundland, Canada, our mutual love for birds and children, and we dive into his exceptional Mockingbird-like-skill of sound imitation.
Find Dan at www.leadwithnature.com and watch the beautiful documentary "The Birder" that shows Dan's love, connection, and gift!
Thanks for listening!
Find Kathleen at RxOutside and more about the NatureLed offerings.
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In this mini-podcast, I do a little unpacking of a story about a young boy who had been taken out of school for behavioral challenges.
Two additional pieces of information I didn't mention:
- Yes, he did return to school, and yes his reading, writing, and behavior all improved after his time with the outdoor program.
- When introduced skillfully, children become very engaged with the activity of animal tracking because it is a "million-year-old technology" that has been practiced by all of our ancestors.
Listening time: 8 minutes
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This first episode of Nothing Tame is exactly that! A five-minute, off-the-cuff, not edited reflection of the darkest day of the year.
And of course, there is a necessary correction, which I did not edit out for authenticity's sake!
Correction: When I say, "The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and the sun is highest in the sky on that day in the northern hemisphere" (which is correct) I meant to say:
"The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the sun is at the lowest point in the sky" because I go on to say, "and our shadow is the longest." Which when following this statement, is correct.
Thank you for your willingness to listen to a joyfully flawed human experience.
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