NEW!! RECLAIMING NATURE CONNECTION STORYTELLING WORKSHOP “The Life of Stories” Open for Registration!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for a wonderful weekend of stories and storytelling outdoors in a prime Santa Barbara season!

This unique workshop is geared toward anyone that would like to experience the depth of a story and expand their ability to be a teller of tales!

Open to folks 15 and older… Don’t miss out!

Click the image below to register:

“I feel totally different when I’m outside, I have a truly awakened curiosity about nature. And I feel so much more confident as a parent… which has allowed me to enjoy my son more and release a lot of anxiety around parenting. 

I started working at a forest school and really surprised myself at how confident and at ease I was as a new teacher— while I have a lot to learn experientially, the foundation I gained at the Academy has given me many tools to start that journey. 

Lastly, I was surprised to discover that my experience at the Academy expanded far beyond learning to work with children outdoors—these deeply thoughtful trainings were really a meditation on care—how to care for ourselves and each other, how to care for the land, and how to care for the next generation.” 

~ Teacher Training participant

Academy of Forest Kindergarten Teachers

Ongoing Programs:

Teacher Training and Certification

Weekend Workshops and Professional Development

On-site Staff Training

Consulting and other supports for schools and programs

The Academy offers a variety of workshops and classes designed to enrich and inspire individuals who want to share their knowledge, enthusiasm and wonder of nature with children. Participating in our workshops also connects participants with a diverse community of naturalists and educators. We invite you to join in for hands-on, research-based, and anecdotal learning infused with songs, games, stories, and deeper nature connection.