Intro to Bush Skills, Mindfulness & Survival Techniques for kids with disabilities*

6-hour workshop for kids with disabilities* and carers. Techniques to build resilience and awareness, how to make fire, gather water and build a shelter.

This is an adapted version of our favourite workshop to offer bush skills, mindfulness and survival skills techniques to kids with special needs aged 8-12yo. Your child will learn in a fun day:

• The mindset of survival and the "rules of three"

• How to make fire using different modalities

• Prepare food and cook on fire.

• How to gather and treat water in the wilderness

• Knots and how to build shelter
  

*Disabilities suitable for the workshop: ADHD, ASD level 1 and 2, Anxiety, Depression, Dyslexia, and some motor disabilities. Please send us a message at hello@wildandwisetribe.com.au or 0402 917 617 to check the suitability of the child.

Please note: For kids 8-12yo. Kids must be accompanied by carers who will be the responsible adults. Maximum of 7 kids and 7 carers.

Location: Wild & Wise Tribe, 6 mins from Yandina town centre. The exact address will be provided after the ticket is purchased.

Facilitators:
Nelson Eulalio, Wild & Wise Tribe's founder, holistic counsellor and qualified outdoor education facilitator. Nelson has already worked as support worker. More about Nelson here: https://wildandwisetribe.com.au/team/nelson-eulalio/

Fernanda Padilha, neuropsychologist, outdoor education facilitator, and support worker. More about Fernanda here: https://wildandwisetribe.com.au/team/fernanda-padilha/

Frequently asked questions

Answer questions your attendees may have about the event, like accessibility and amenities.

What should my child bring?

Please make sure that your child is wearing enclosed shoes, sun-smart clothes (and sunscreen), a hat and bring a water bottle. If there is a chance of rain, please also bring a rain jacket.

Is it a theoretical or practical workshop?

Mostly practical but there will be also theoretical delivery on a whiteboard, so a notebook and pen are very beneficial for your child to bring. It is also a way to create a healthy habit of journaling experiences in nature, reflections, etc.

Do parents stay or is it a drop off event?

This event is a special edition of the Intro to Bush Skills workshop. The child must be accompanied by an adult carer who will supervise and be responsible for the child for the whole event.

What time is the check-in?

8:15am is the check-in for a 8:30am start. Parents are welcome to stay over for the first block of the session (the introduction) as well as to come earlier and participate in the last block (conclusion).

What if it is raining?

The workshop will run even if it is a rainy day. That is part of the outdoor education life and especially for survival skills and building resilience :) We have a few areas undercover in any case. The only reason to pause/cancel an outdoor workshop is due to a lightning storm within 30km.

Is there parking onsite?

The property has very limited car parking spots so we'll all meet on the main road where a Google Maps pin will be sent by email. That has plenty of space to park. From there we'll walk just about 40-50m. There are plenty of nice coffeeshops in Yandina for parents who want to stay over in town.