Schedule
Workshop Descriptions
| Amazing Race Aen Michif Presenter: Becca LaRiviere |
| Through tasks and clues given only in Michif, partner participants will practice engaging with the language in an “Amazing Race” style game. Using a technique called Total Physical Response, participants will have to translate, complete the requirements, and demonstrate their understanding to receive and move onto the next clue. First team to complete all challenges wins! Offered once Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
| Anything You Can Do We Can Do Outside Presenter: Catherine Vechina |
| We all know how vital and healing time in nature is to the developing brain, but what can you do with your littles when you are out in the yard or at a park? The Infant Toddler Networking Group believes anything you can do inside, can be adapted for outdoors (yes even nap)! Please join us to share your thoughts, challenges, successes, concerns, and bring back creative ideas to help you bring quality learning to your outdoor spaces. Offered twice – Friday PM or Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
| Art in the Outdoors Presenter: Cindy Curry |
| This hands-on workshop is designed to inspire early childhood educators to integrate art activities into outdoor settings. Participants will explore creative ways to incorporate natural materials, encouraging children to appreciate the beauty and diversity of their environment. Educators will learn techniques for facilitating open-ended art experiences that nurture imagination, problem-solving skills, and a sense of connection to nature. You will have the opportunity to explore a variety of hands on art experiences, discuss ideas for setting up outdoor art spaces, and share ideas for adapting activities to the different seasons. By incorporating art into outdoor play, educators can support children’s holistic development while fostering environmental stewardship and self-expression. Join me to discover practical tips and fresh ideas for making art an important part of outdoor learning in early childhood education. Offered once – Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
| Building Resilience through Risky Play Presenter: David Seburn |
| Empowering children to use critical thinking when playing in nature is a skill that transfers to every facet of life. Physical and emotional resilience, self-esteem and community connection occur when we understand life’s risks and approach them in a grounded, confident way. In this workshop we will learn the categories of risky play, how to assess risk with children as well as provide structured documentation for staff and parents. Offered once – Friday PM Back to Schedule |
| Diamond Willow Whittling Presenter: Doug Mackie |
| Come pick out your favourite willow branch and transform it into your very own walking stick. Doug will instruct folks how to safely whittle on your own or with a group of students. Offered twice – Friday PM or Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Engaging with Nature Through Music & Arts Presenter: Jennifer Engbrecht |
| Participants will experience a variety of music and arts activities that inspire students to connect to the natural world around them. Both the arts and nature have ways of touching our hearts with their beauty. Using our creativity to develop musical and artistic ways to communicate about nature can help foster an even deeper bond with the world around us, and inspire our desire to care for and protect our more than human relatives. Offered twice – Friday AM or Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Exploring Enviro Issues through Theatre Presenter: Wild Roots Theater |
| A physical and interactive workshop that demonstrates how to teach concepts related to climate change and other environmental issues though drama. Theatre exercises and techniques offer great frameworks for exploring and explaining environmental science. Using theatre as a teaching tool, we are able to show cause and effect and to demonstrate relationships and complex concepts. Offered twice – Friday PM or Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Forests for Health Presenter: Brynne Maguire |
| Discover how forests can serve as invaluable resources for enhancing the quality of life, promoting sustainable living, and fostering a deeper connection between people and the natural world for the health and well-being of people and forests alike. Participants will explore research and case studies highlighting the profound impact of forest environments on human well-being. Participants will also receive an introduction to Forest therapy, a research-based framework that supports healing and wellness through immersion in forest environments. The session will conclude with a forest therapy session utilizing meditative prompts which participants can apply in their personal and professional lives. Offered once – Friday AM Back to Schedule |
| Go Climb a Tree Presenter: Leah Smith |
| Get some Perspective! Reach new Heights! Connect with the Rooted ones. Tree Climbing is so appealing for children and adults alike, but what was once a common pass time (and a survival skill!) has become a source of tension and confusion for educators and parents. In this workshop you will learn the right questions to ask, the risks needed to assess each tree and guidance techniques for supporting children in climbing trees (or anything!). We will be applying these strategies to ourselves as we explore the stable logs and branches of the Forest. If this excites you or makes you nervous, this is for you. Offered once Friday AM Back to Schedule |
| Living the Dream: Manifest Your Curriculum Dreams Presenter: Corine Anderson |
| In this workshop we will use the forest as our inspiration to design our dream program/curriculum and then brainstorm/troubleshoot the steps to make it happen. For some of you it will be a plan that you can implement immediately but others may have to play a long game. Corine will share how her team has created a licensed, forest nursery that is outdoors 95% of the time, year round in Winnipeg, Manitoba. You will learn tips and tricks to take your classroom outdoors more – even if your administration isn’t getting it. Participants will also share about their experience so that we can learn from one another and build community. Offered twice – Friday AM or Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Regulation in the Wild Presenter: Angela Taylor |
| This 2-hour workshop complements the keynote by focusing on how neurodivergence and complex behaviours show up in natural learning environments and what educators can do to support regulation with intention and compassion. Designed for educators working with neurodivergent, trauma-impacted, and highly sensitive nervous systems, the session integrates hands-on activities, reflective practices, and practical strategies that support co-regulation, safety, and inclusion outdoors. The emphasis is on understanding nervous systems, regulating ourselves as adults, and planning ahead so children can access outdoor learning with greater success and dignity. Participants will be invited to explore and practice: – How regulation and dysregulation show up outdoors for neurodivergent and complex learners – Recognizing early signs of nervous system overwhelm and escalation – Practical co-regulation strategies educators can use in outdoor settings – Using adult self-regulation, presence, and pacing to support children – Planning ahead to reduce dysregulation (structure, predictability, transitions, sensory considerations) – Simple, proactive adaptations that increase access and safety for diverse nervous systems Offered once – Friday AM Back to Schedule |
| Relationship With Risk, Trust & Power Presenter: Adrian Alphonso and Lise Brown |
| This workshop will include experiential activities and reflections about balancing these three relationships to support play and learning that is both risky and safe. Prepare to learn and share about weather, risky play, assessment, building trust in the learner, and increasing confidence as an educator/leader. New and seasoned participants are encouraged to join in to this workshop. Participants will be encouraged to share challenges and successes in the area of risk in outdoor play and learning. Real life examples will be used as case studies throughout the workshop. Offered once – Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
| Rooted in Connection Presenter: Alexie Mauthe |
| This hands-on workshop invites educators to slow down and reconnect with the joy and wonder of their inner child through play. Through reflection and exploration, participants will deepen their connection to themselves, each other, and the land. Together, we will engage our senses through playful invitations using open-ended materials, allowing curiosity to lead the way. As we play, we’ll notice what feelings emerge, perhaps moments of ease, hesitation, delight, or discomfort. We will reflect on our feelings and beliefs about play and how our experiences shape the way we support children’s outdoor play. We will explore how outdoor sensory experiences foster holistic development, connection with nature, and resiliency in children. My hope is that participants leave feeling more connected and inspired to create outdoor play experiences that honour curiosity, mess, and meaningful connection. Offered once – Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
| Rules of the Wild: Outdoor Play Strengthening Presenter: Sheena Beattie & Cheyenne Munro |
| Outdoor play is essential for children’s development, yet many educators feel held back by licensing regulations. This workshop reframes that mindset by exploring how regulations can actually support, strengthen, and enhance high-quality outdoor programming rather than limit it. Together, we’ll dig into common licensing concerns, identify where misconceptions create unnecessary barriers, and learn how to shift from, “we can’t because of licensing” to “how can we make this work within the regulations?” Participants will examine the intent behind regulation, uncover flexible options built into the guidelines, and practice using regulations as a framework for safety, creativity, and confidence in outdoor learning. Through discussion, real examples, and collaborative problem-solving, you’ll leave with practical strategies to: • Interpret regulations in a way that empowers outdoor play • Reduce fear-based decision-making • Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and/or management about “the why” • Replace “why we can’t” with a mindset of “how we can” If you’ve ever struggled to balance compliance with meaningful nature-based experience, or heard “licensing won’t allow that” one too many times—this session will help you reconnect with the possibilities within the rules and take your outdoor program to the next level. Offered twice – Friday AM or Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Sit spots, Stillness & Stories of Place Presenter: Nicole Platsko (Reay) and Sara Clarke |
| Use the practices of stillness and sit spots to support learners in creating meaningful, well-crafted land declarations rooted in relationship and care. In this workshop, I will share the journey my Grade 4/5 class took, beginning with walking 10–15 minutes in the four directions from our community school. What did we find? Land, trees, animals, and spaces that we grew to know and love. These walks led us to the practice of sit spots—being still in one place for a specific period of time, sometimes with an intention and other times allowing our minds to wander. Through careful observation, reflection, poetry, and sketching, students began to develop deep connections to their sit spots. These experiences became the foundation for creating meaningful land declarations inspired by place and relationship. How do we expect young learners to connect to and care for the land if they never spend time with it? When we build relationships with the land, we begin to care—and when we care, we act. Offered once – Friday PM Back to Schedule |
| Song Sticks Presenter: Tammie Valiquette |
| We will find dead sticks, debark them and sand them. We will then draw pictures onto the sticks to represent each song. Then we will share our songs with each other that we love to sing with the kids. Bring your singing voices and some paper and pencil to record it all. How to use. You pass the stick around and the child picks a picture and you sing this song. Easy to add more as you learn more. Bring an exacto knife or pocket knife. Offered once – Friday PM Back to Schedule |
| Stories of the Sky Presenter: Leah Smith |
| Astronomy Mythology are stories that tie humanity together, help us explain our inner and outer world. While each culture sees different constellations and uses various narratives, we all look to the skies to show us the way. In this workshop Leah will share the stories of the archetypes in the zodiac, finding them in the night with a SkyView app and helping connect the dots of how these lessons can support our personal growth. Offered as a Friday Evening Free Time Activity |
| Taking the Fear out of Bugs Presenter: Tammie Valiquette |
| How to introduce the bugs and insects that share our environment with us to the children in a way that is caring, educational. How to bring bugs into the classroom. How to introduce bugs and take the fear out of bugs. I will bring some of my personal bugs, isopods and my jumping spider. Offered once – Friday AM Back to Schedule |
| The Boundary House Presenter: Melinda Walden |
| This workshop will be done in Circle using the Medicine Wheel. In doing so, I am honoring a holistic approach and choosing to value and respect Indigenous ways of instructing and learning. I have received teachings in the Medicine Wheel and how to use it within the context of curriculum and instructional practice from a brave and brilliant, Anishinaabe knowledge keeper Joanna White. I would like to carry forward her teachings, as a response to Truth and Reconciliation, call to action. As Educators, we are always thinking about what is best for the children and communities we serve. We go above and beyond to make sure that we provide quality education so we can make a difference. However, what about us as the Educator? Working in this profession can be draining and can lead to burnout. Especially, when we are constantly caring for everyone else before ourselves. What if I told you quality education happens when we do the opposite. This workshop will explore boundaries and how we can create and maintain them to build better relationships with ourselves, others, and the land. When we take a holistic approach to healing ourselves. Our Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual parts become whole, and we can become our best selves in the lives of others. Offered once – Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
| The Land as Our First Teacher Presenter: Devyn Ewanchuk |
| This workshop is about helping educators feel more comfortable bringing Indigenous perspectives and land-based learning into their outdoor time with children. We’ll talk about slowing down, paying attention to the land, and using the seasons, weather, and natural materials as part of children’s everyday experiences. Together, we’ll look at how outdoor play can reflect teachings about connection, community, and caring for the land, and how these ideas can fit naturally into routines and activities you’re already doing. We’ll also touch on building relationships with local Knowledge Keepers and understanding why this work matters for children and families. Educators will leave with a clearer sense of what land-based learning can look like in real life and how small, meaningful changes can make a big difference. Offered twice – Friday PM or Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Walk on the Wild Side Presenter: Carly Gray |
| Join Carly, Environmental Educator, for a short guided hike focused on biodiversity, outdoor learning, and environmental stewardship. Participants will explore the forest using their senses, learn to identify local tree species, and discover the importance of building relationships with local ecosystems. Each participant will receive a Trees of Manitoba field guide to support continued learning, along with practical tips for making outdoor learning meaningful in any setting for students of all ages. Offered once – Saturday PM Back to Schedule |
| Where do the Children Play? Presenter: Kisa MacIsaac & Caley Benner |
| I know we’ve come a long way. We’re changing day to day. But tell me, where do the children play?” Guided by these words from Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens), this gathering weaves together themes of wildness, place, love, liberation, and belonging – within urban landscapes. In a forested space, participants are invited to consider who they are in relation to the land—what they notice, what they carry, and what they are asked to release. Through story, quiet presence, creative reflective practice and circle, educators will reflect on children’s inherent rights – to play, to belong, and to encounter wildness – while listening for the moments that call for gentle footsteps and those that ask us to raise our voices in care and justice. Offered once – Saturday AM Back to Schedule |
Presenter Bios
Adrian Alphonso and Lise Brown  |
| Adrian Alphonso and Lise Brown have co-created kinooa’maa waa agwajiing: The 7 Relationships for Ethical Outdoor Play and Learning. The 7 Relationships offers an approach to play and learning for educators to honour both the Forest and Nature School approach developed in European countries and a Canadian worldview that honours the relationship with land that Indigenous Peoples have had since time immemorial. Adrian and Lise are confident experiential facilitators with over 45 years combined experience guiding learners of all ages in outdoor education, therapeutic adventure, and outdoor play and learning environments. For more about kinooa’maa waa agwajiing, please visit https://experiencemomenta.com/index.php/homepage/7-relationships/ Workshop Relationship With Risk, Trust & Power |
Alexie Mauthe  |
| Alexie is an educator, mother, and strong advocate for outdoor play. Her practice is strongly rooted in relationships and connections with nature and the community. She enjoys quiet country living with her family and spending time in her garden. She is passionate about connecting children with nature and providing opportunities for messy play! Workshop Rooted in Connection |
Angela Taylor  |
| Angela Taylor, PhD Candidate, MA., PBBE, is a therapist, educator, and internationally recognized expert in neurodiversity, trauma, and family support. Shes honored to live on Treaty 1 territory land with her family. She parents 6 children, celebrating many neurotypes in her family. She is AuDHD, living with many of the sensitivity of our most complex and spiciest community members. With 27 years of experience, she specializes in creating neurodivergent-affirming, strengths-based approaches that move beyond compliance-driven models. Angela is the author of Embracing Neurodiversity, a widely used resource across Manitoba that provides families, educators, and professionals with practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent individuals. As the founder of Embracing Neurodiversity, she trains therapists, social workers, and educators to navigate systems, reduce family stress, and build affirming, relationship-centered supports. Angela’s work is dedicated to amplifying neurodivergent voices, reducing barriers, and ensuring families feel empowered rather than exhausted when navigating mental health and education systems. Friday Keynote Speaker & workshop Regulation in the Wild |
Becca LaRiviere  |
| Rebecca LaRiviere is a member of the Métis Nation and resides in Treaty 1 territory. She is a mother, an Early Childhood Educator (ECEIII), a professional speaker, and an Instructor at Red River College Polytechnic. Rebecca has spent her career learning from and working with Indigenous caregivers on and off-reserve. Through education and collaboration, she advocates for the strengths that already exist in her students and the communities she works with. Rebecca seeks to bridge Indigenous worldview and traditional child-rearing practices with contemporary child development research. Rebecca challenges the status quo of social systems through her professional, personal, and community work. Saturday Keynote Speaker & workshop Amazing Race Aen Michif |
Brynne Maguire  |
| Brynne Maguire is a Recreation Professional passionate about connecting people to the therapeutic benefits of forest spaces. Brynne holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba. She has over 15 years of experience in outdoor recreation and a specialized interest in the relationship between Human and Forest Health. Currently a Forest Therapy Guide with Boreal Fix, Brynne offers opportunities for people to interact with nature in a meaningful way, through nature journaling sessions, forest therapy, and introduction to Shinrin Yoku. In addition to hosting public forest therapy sessions, Brynne speaks to community and corporate groups about the benefits of nature connection. Workshop Forests for Health |
Carly Gray  |
| Carly Gray is the leader of the CPAWS Manitoba Outdoor Education Program, bringing her vibrant passion for nature and education to every adventure. Carly is a certified teacher and has shared the wonders of the natural world with thousands of children and adults across Manitoba. Workshop Walk on the Wild Side |
Catherine Vechina & Samantha Buchanan  |
| Catherine and Sam are passionate about Infant and Toddler care. They have a number of years of experience in the field and want to share their knowledge with other educators who also love working with this unique age group. We believe networking allows us to bring the best quality of care to our programs by sharing ideas and problem solving together as a community. Workshop Anything You Can Do We Can Do Outside |
Cindy Curry  |
| Cindy has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 38 years in many roles including operating a forest and nature school. Currently, she is an instructor at University College of the North in The Pas and facilitates a variety of workshops. She is an active advocate for children playing outside all day in all weather. Workshop Art in the Outdoors |
Corine Anderson  |
| Corine Anderson grew up in a forest in Saskatchewan building forts and watching ant hills. For the last 25 years she’s been teaching city kids how to play like country kids. Corine is the ED of RACC Inc and a founding member of the Manitoba Nature Summit. These days she’s passionate about regulated outdoor & land-based early learning. Workshop Living the Dream: Manifest Your Curriculum Dreams |
David Seburn  |
| David Seburn is a certified Forest and Nature School Practitioner with years of experience as a Forest School facilitator, educational assistant, and direct service worker for the Government of Manitoba. Currently based at FortWhyte Alive Forest School, David is also pursuing his Forest Therapy Certification, deepening his connection to the restorative power of nature. His work centers on nurturing in children not only a love for the natural world, but a sense of reverence for it—encouraging curiosity, confidence, and safe risk-taking as they learn to thrive outdoors in every season. Workshop Building Resilience through Risky Play |
Devyn Ewanchuk  |
| Devyn Ewanchuk is an Indigenous Early Childhood Educator from Swan Lake First Nation. She holds an ECE Diploma from Red River College, a Bachelor’s in Developmental Studies from the University of Winnipeg, and is a certified Circle of Security Parenting Program facilitator. Devyn currently teaches with the University College of the North, supporting ECE programs in northern Manitoba. She values outdoor play, sensory experiences, delighting in children, and the reciprocal learning that grows through her work with her students. Workshop The Land as Our First Teacher |
Doug Mackie  |
| Doug Mackie is a retired senior who dedicates his time to community by way of Mens Shed and other endeavours. He has taught the Whittiling workshop at the Summit since 2010! Workshop Diamond Willow Whittling |
Jennifer Engbrecht  |
| Jennifer Engbrecht is of settler and Red River Métis heritage (and a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation) living on Treaty 1 Territory. She has had an interest in the environment, and infusing nature and science into music classes for many years. Jennifer has had many years of experience in all seasons with engaging students with the land around them through music and the arts, as well as using the arts as inspiration for how to communicate to the hearts of others. Music and the arts have a way of sharing from deep within; a wonderful way to create rich learning to connecting with, and in turn, helping, our earth. Jennifer is a member of the executive of Educators for Climate Action Manitoba, who provide professional development each year to inspire other Manitoban teachers to bring nature and sustainability to their schools. Jennifer is also a Project Wet facilitator, and has certification as a Forest Bathing Practitioner. Jennifer has had the honour of leading several well-received sessions for the Take Me Outside Conference in Banff in 2024 and 2025, as well as presenting as a music/arts session for Learning for a Sustainable Future. In 2024-2025, Jennifer was thrilled to lead students in nature experiences that resulted in the creation of a river soundscape that was presented at the UNESCO Celebration at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in May 2025. Jennifer is currently working on a book about infusing music and the arts into outdoor learning. Workshop Engaging with Nature Through Music & Arts |
Kisa MacIsaac & Caley Cameron  |
| Kisa is a Métis mother, artist, & ECE III whose work is rooted in love, land, and relationship. For many years she has walked alongside children in a beautiful inner city community – nurturing belonging, joy, connection to place, striving to centre children’s rights and ethical responsibility. Kisa is currently teaching ECE at Red River College Polytech, and was ever so lucky to work alongside Caley for many years! She is so excited to share some stories together and spark meaningful reflection and conversations. Caley is a proud Mom and Nana in a big blended family! She is also a proud ECE II and Curriculum Advisor at Freight House ELCC. Caley feels passionate about children being able to experience not just nature but community and blessed everyday to walk through our amazing, diverse, complex and beautiful community, even more so to have the chance to look at it through the children’s eyes. Workshop – Where do the Children Play? |
Leah Smith  |
| After completing her Forest School Practitioner course at FortWhyte in 2016, Leah has brought her passion for nature-based learning everywhere she goes. With nearly 20 years of experience and an honours diploma in Early Childhood Education, Leah has found inspiration in many settings of early learning. From large centres, to private multi-family care, to her own business running Forest School sessions along the riverbanks of Winnipeg, her commitment to outdoor child-led curriculum runs deep. Leading workshops on risky play and the forest school ethos for independent childcare centres and professional development conferences has also been a big part of her career in recent years. Leah is a mother of two teens who love exploring new and familiar places in nature, in their neighbourhood, along with a few annual road trips. Workshop Go Climb a Tree & Friday evening activity Stories of the Sky |
Melinda Walden  |
| Melinda Walden has been in the Early Childhood Education field for 25 years. She has been a front line ECE in a variety of child care settings, including preschool, school age, and nursery centres, with experience in infant and family child care as well. Currently, Melinda is an ECE Instructor in the Workplace Program at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg. Every chance she gets, she shares her passion about the kinds of play that are usually restricted by adults, trauma informed care, and connecting humans to the land. She proudly applies her knowledge with her two young sons. As a mother she sees the value that comes with entrusting her sons to take risks and gain knowledge about the things they are interested in: “Without risk there is no learning.” (Carl Rodgers) Workshop The Boundary House |
Nicole Platsko & Sara Clarke  |
| Nicole has been an educator for 15 years, teaching all grades from K-5. Currently I am in a Learning Support role, working with grades 3-6 learners. Indigenous Education and connecting with Mother Earth are a growing passion of mine, both personally and professionally. Specifically, connecting and learning with Native plants, trees and the land in our own backyards. Workshop Sit spots, Stillness & Stories of Place |
Sheena Beattie & Cheyenne Munro  |
| Sheena Beattie- B.A., ECE III, Licensed Forest School Practitioner, Executive Director, and lover of all things outdoors. Sheena has worked in the field of early learning and child care for 18 years in many capacities, including front-line ECE, Site Supervisor, Assistant Director, and Executive Director. Sheena has also had the privilege of facilitating Forest School sessions with preschoolers at Fort Whyte Alive prior to the pandemic. Sheena has brought her love of nature and her passion for leadership to her team at La Salle Kidz Inc. Alongside many dedicated educators, Sheena and the team have created a beautiful outdoor program that follows all ELCC regulations and best practice, while allowing all children to have the opportunity to connect with the natural world around them. Cheyenne Munro- ECE II- Cheyenne is a Lead ECE at one of four La Salle Kidz Inc. locations. Cheyenne has been in the field for 13 years, and is passionate about inclusive practices within a child care setting. Cheyenne gravitates towards the children who exhibit challenging behaviours, often becoming the safe space or soft landing that they need. She fosters empathy in children through incorporating nature and natural materials into everyday play. Cheyenne is passionate about learning alongside children and can often be found fully engaged in their play- whether she’s in the ditch, building snow forts, or taking the children on adventures, she is always following their lead. Cheyenne is one of our leaders when it comes to our nature programming, and she loves to share her knowledge with fellow ECEs and CCAs! Workshop Rules of the Wild: Outdoor Play Strengthening |
Tammie Valiquette  |
| Tammie is an ECE III and has been in the field for over 30 years. She grew up in Kenora On and moved to rural in Manitoba in 2000. She loves nature, and all the fun things it brings. Workshops Taking the Fear out of Bugs & Song Sticks |
Wild Roots Theatre   |
| Wild Roots Theater (formerly Green Kids) has been creating Theatre for the Planet since 1991. We produce eco-friendly theatre about sustainability and climate change and we teach workshops, using theatre and other performance styles to address topics. Heather Russell-Smith (she/her) is a theatre artist and educator with over 20 years of experience. She is grateful to live and create in Treaty 1 Territory, and nurtures a deep belief in the joyful and connective power of the arts. Heather worked as the Drama Outreach Coordinator at Manitoba Theatre for Young People from 2016-2024, where she facilitated the delivery of theatre workshops and programs to over 3,000 young Manitobans each year. She has toured Manitoba 7 times with theatre productions for young audiences, and has performed in Winnipeg with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Theatre Projects Manitoba, Shakespeare in the Ruins, Green Kids Inc, and more. These days, Heather’s favourite role is being mom to her son Wade, who attends an incredible local Forest School, and experiences the profound positive impact of nature on a daily basis. Workshop Exploring Enviro Issues Through Theatre |