Backyard Universe is a series of online programs designed to support you and your family to deepen your connection with the universe in your own backyard, and bring natural healing rhythms to your daily life.

In this introductory 3 week program: 'Activating the Wild Self' we explore awakening our wild senses to become more alive and aware of the universe in our own backyard.

This unique mentoring program is created around the vision of each child developing deep and connected relationships with the natural world right outside their back door, and has been created for families with children from 6 to 12 years in mind.

(Parents of teens or younger children are encouraged to contact us directly to receive details of suitable courses for this age group).

Through inspiring, creative and fun activities, sensory awareness is activated and bodies can fully integrate learning.

Through group processes and games, new friendships are forged and learning is enhanced. There is a real sense of belonging that we cultivate in all our programs.

Parents are a crucial part of inspiring deep nature connection, and will be guided in this process throughout the course with Group Mentoring Calls on Zoom plus optional access to a private facebook group.

You will be guided to activate your innate wild senses alongside your children, via simple, easy to apply practices, so that you naturally begin to model nature connection for your children, and enhance your own well-being.

These core practices have been proven to lower stress levels and boost immunity, for yourself and those around you, through co-regulation.

In small group interactive classes on the ZOOM online platform, we will bring children together to share their learning, discoveries and experiences of exploring the universe that is their own backyard.

Duration: 3 weeks

Kids ZOOM Discovery Calls twice a week:

4pm Wednesday and 9am Sunday morning each week

Parent ZOOM Connection Calls

3 calls per program - time to best fit the group
option to join private facebook group for additional support

Equipment - materials usually found in a family kitchen and house. We will adapt activities to suit the group. Suggested shopping will be provided at the start of the course for a few small ingredients (eg salt and flour), but none of the items will be essential or expensive - we can work with what you've got!

- a backyard - any size will do - with access to dirt, sky and living creatures (humans count!)

Wild Cherry Nature Connection is a small family business based in NSW, Australia, with a BIG vision. We have been offering workshops and full nature immersion adventure days for children of all ages for 3 years, and we have home-schooled our children in nature for 15. We have degrees in Outdoor Education & Nature Tourism, have worked extensively in the education system and non-profit sector, with Indigenous Australians in Arnhem Land and have training in a wide range of outdoor skills and wilderness first aid.