Kate

“Being part of Earth Arts gave me an amazing opportunity to watch my own and others’ daughters grow up with this appreciation and enthusiasm, and the confidence to head into the woods, or share thoughts and challenges with a trusted circle of girls. Julie was a wonderful, caring and insightful mentor to my daughter throughout her childhood, inspiring her to love the woods. Even when Rosie was not interested in hiking with me, she was always ready to spend the whole day in the woods, no matter the weather, with Sisters of the Forest. She gained a lot of confidence in her outdoor skills, learning to track, identify plants, build fires, and make things from natural fibres and other materials. The annual sleep out was a highlight, for the girls and also for me. It was time to connect with other mothers — and women who celebrated the natural world – and to share food, rituals, fireside songs, and a starry night sleeping outdoors. Being part of Earth Arts gave me an amazing opportunity to watch my own and others’ daughters grow up with this appreciation and enthusiasm, and the confidence to head into the woods, or share thoughts and challenges with a trusted circle of girls. The supportive group of teens and the chance for my daughter to talk through issues that might not be shared with families or school friends was an amazing bonus that I did not expect and that alone was well worth the investment! Earth Arts even inspired her to pursue an environmental college major in hopes of working to help us all live more sustainably!”