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In person Teacher Training Weekend Course
4 Elements Earth Education Presents an in person Teacher Training program with Rick Berry
This immersive weekend course is designed for educators, mentors, parents and guardians, forest school leaders, outdoor instructors, and anyone called to guide children toward a deeper relationship with nature.
Day Program or Overnight Camping Options Available
Friday Evening 7:00 PM – Sunday 12:00 PM
Why is this important?
As modern life has become faster, busier, and increasingly automated, many children are growing up disconnected from experiences that naturally develop confidence, emotional regulation, resilience, adaptability, problem-solving, and a sense of purpose.
Developing a meaningful relationship with the natural world helps children slow down, become more aware, work with their hands, engage directly with real-world challenges, and experience the confidence and grounding that come through direct interaction with nature.
We have witnessed how nature-based skills, awareness practices, and experiential mentoring can positively transform children and families by fostering confidence, adaptability, practical problem-solving, deeper awareness, and a more thoughtful relationship with the world around them.
Led by Rick Berry, this training draws from more than 35 years of teaching experience rooted in the lineage and teachings of the Tracker School, and from mentorship with Tom Brown Jr., Jon Young, Gary Morris, Juan Villarreal, and others. Deep gratitude is also given to Stalking Wolf, whose vision helped inspire decades of wilderness living, mentorship, and the continued development of programs through the Children of the Earth Foundation and 4 Elements Earth Education.
This course introduces the foundational skills and teaching approaches needed to create meaningful, engaging, and transformative nature-based experiences for children and youth. Participants will explore practical tools for teaching, nature connection routines, group facilitation skills, and mentoring approaches that support curiosity, resilience, awareness, and belonging.
Come gather with fellow educators, mentors, and guides to deepen your skills, reconnect with the natural world, and renew your inspiration for working with youth.
More details and course information to follow ….
““Survival skills open the doorway to the Earth…”
“Tracking and awareness open the doorway to Spirit…””