We talk about the village approach for life and learning. But how does the village fit in our modern world? What does the modern village look like? More than anything, we believe in Women working, parenting and co-creating together. Teaching each other’s children. Learning in and through life together. We see ourselves as a complex tapestry. A network.
We recognise that the majority of us have grown up in a world that models separation.
The nuclear family. Learning via institutions. We have grown up in a world separated by walls. The We Are Nature Network emphasies removing the walls. Stretching the boundaries. Not just thinking outside the box but removing the box altogether.
We look to Nature as our guide. So that we can imagine New ways for education, community & business. Ways that honour childhood and support mothers. Ways that inspire life long, natural learning,
Reimagine education.
Reclaim childhood.
Restore nature.
It’s about becoming greater than the sum of our parts.
We are inspired by the network of communication that exists between plants and trees. The co-creation woven by the Starlings. The mushrooms. The fish and the insects.
We see the natural world interconnecting & exisiting as one. And we are inspired to do the same.
We look to nature for advice.
We look to heal our relationship with nature.
And therefore with ourselves
We teach each other’s children. We support each other in our creative passions. We create time and space for each individual to contribute their gifts to the whole.
Our journey has evolved over time to the current community you see here. We experiment and explore with our children, the natural world and our own wellbeing in mind.
In 2018, a group of parents who knew they wanted something more than what traditional education currently offers, met at a beautiful farm space in Perth, WA.
It was a conversation.
A discussion about what we want for our children.
What we want for ourselves.
What we want for our community.
There wasn't a right answer, nor a perfect solution but various options and ideas that could work for different families.
Gillian Howarth had already been exploring these different options, and it was from this conversation that her and Emily Patterson began to intentionally create these safe spaces for children to BE.
Over the years things shifted and evolved as needed. Educators such as Celeste, joined us, and together we were inspired for Nature playgroups.
We were inspired to provide these opportunities for families to become part of a community.
Part of a Network.
Part of an Ecosystem.
We were also inspired to provide this for other educators and together we formed an incredible team of educators with unique and wonderful skills!
The We Are Nature Network Team!