This group may be a good fit for your family if you...
1. are planning on attending regularly* and are free on Tuesday mornings
2. are looking for a community to share your journey with
3. are up to the challenge of being outside in extreme weather and rough terrain and are usually physically capable of enduring difficult hikes/weather
4. believe in the importance of free play & exploration in nature with others and want to prioritize that
5. believe there is value in risky play, independent exploration and consensual, peer to peer rough-housing
6. love the idea of being a part of a diverse community with different parenting styles, schooling philosophies and spiritual beliefs and see conflicts and differences as opportunities for learning and for practicing love and acceptance
7. are comfortable with expressing your needs/boundaries to the group and addressing issues with others directly and plan to listen with love and acknowledge others feelings when confronted
8. have at least one 4-13 year old home educated kid (older and younger siblings welcome)
9. have an interest in and respect for the natural world and wish to have a deep connection with the land and non-human lifeforms
10. are willing to assist in conflict resolution and group decision making
*What do you mean by attend regularly?
Building community and nurturing deep friendships is important to us. Strong bonds take time and consistency so we ask that all members plan to attend weekly and make an effort to arrive on time. There is wiggle room of course for all those things that come up and don't go as planned but please communicate if you are having difficulties making it to more than 2/3rds of weekly sessions. Missing field trips, potlucks & playdates scheduled outside of weekly Tuesday meetups wont count against attendance but we would love to see you at those too!Â