healing through play.
WILDERNESS LIFE-COACHING SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL GROWTH.
WORKSHOPS
Emotional discovery through play to curiously connect and clown with your inner-child or offspring. Deepen self-awareness and emotional intelligence through guided play, embodiment, and reflection. For individuals and families with children ages 3 and older.
OUTDOOR PLAY
A twist on guiding - nature-based play as the means to sit with, witness and deepen emotional release. Flow with feelings that naturally arise when pushing limits through exploration. Unmask insecurities, fears, and frustrations on trails and slopes. For individuals or families with children 5 years and older.
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clients are saying…
“My son is a deeply feeling kid who sometimes presents challenging behaviors, especially when processing his big emotions. I observed Jenn to be particularly gentle and patient with him in these moments while helping him process these feelings through play and movement.
She is able to see children as humans who deserve respect and kindness, and has the ability to validate feelings while also holding boundaries. Jenn’s expertise shines through in countless ways when working with children, and she is someone who continually seeks deeper knowledge and understanding in every aspect of her life and work. Parenting can be quite difficult at times, and it has been a huge support and source of comfort to know that we can trust Jenn to partner with us in caring for our children.” - J.W.
“The way that Jenn communicates and encourages is so positive and playful that the kids were asking to bike more. The way that she pushed them to achieve goals and holds space for them to reflect on their feelings about what they had accomplished was incredible! Both our children were eager to share what they had learned on and off the bike after each session.
We've also had the pleasure of working with Jenn on the ski hill. My daughter's confidence and ability to explain what she was learning showed her growth. Jenn has been an instrumental part in growing our kids love of the outdoors and more importantly, helping them believe in themselves while being active and having FUN.” - K.G.
research - based
practices
Blending play, nature, and movement fosters curious exploration and integration, resilience and well-being.
Play promotes brain development, social skills, and emotional regulation. It allows for safe exploration of emotional scenarios, enhancing cognitive and social abilities (Brown, 2009).
Foster emotional resilience and well-being and benefit from Pretty Movings’ nature-based approaches.
Workshops focus on self-regulation, self-awareness, and empathy: crucial skills for overall mental health, well-being and success (Goleman, 1995; Puertas-Molero et al., 2020).
A uniquely holistic approach to emotional growth and healing.
Research has found that traumatic experiences are stored in implicit memory (emotions and bodily sensations) particularly during early childhood. Play helps integrate implicit memories, aiding in healing without necessarily verbalizing or re-living traumas (Kestly, 2014).
Play activates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) without losing social engagement, helping process trauma and returning us to a state of regulated connection (Porges, 2009; 2011).
Play and movement assist in learning signs of dis-regulation and processing emotions. Panksepp (2010) notes that anger is intimately linked to fear and the fight / flight response which provoke defensive aggression when freedom is restricted. Intentional playful scenarios assist in the recognition of such experiences and ultimately aid in rewiring them.
