Jamie Black MA Play Specialist, Earth Advocate, Guide, Consultant, and Producer (aka HummingBard). Jamie has been educating and guiding people since 2000 in many walks of life. Identifying as Jamie/she/them, Jamie specializes in play, storycrafting, entrepreneurship, running outdoor programs, digital story production, and igniting Wild Craft Play for people.
Scroll down to see a list of topics, or simply reach out to Jamie today.
Available for:
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Consulting
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Group Guidance
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Community of Practice & Training
Before I dive into what I speak about, here are a couple of resources we highly recommend:
Highly Recommended Resources for Outdoor Education
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Download this FREE Hazard Assessment & Risk Management Guide
- It might look daunting, but feel free to make use of it in any way you wish. Or take our self-help online course here:
- Training avialable to truly transform your undersatnding and awareness of Hazards, and mitigate risks by creating a “Common Sense,” understanding HOW to prevent injury through role-play & practice.
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Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature by Jon Young et al. $38 – $106 (I wildly recommend this resource!)
With an MA in Environmental Education and Communication, and a lifetime devoted to engaging children in Nature, Jamie Black is committed to helping people globally. With 20 years in the field as a professional outdoor guide, founder of Wild Craft Play, Behavior Interventionist for youth with Autism and varying needs practicing Narrative Therapy and an active member in the community, Jamie has a limited time for speaking engagements. Book a 30 minute free call to see if what Jamie has to offer meets your needs.
Booking Information:
- Minimum of 4 weeks-notice for booking required.
- Minimum 5 participants required per workshop.
- One-on-One Coaching Available
- Costs differ depending on group sizes, workshop and location
- All workshops integrate COVID protocol
- See notes for availability online, in-person or both.
Basics & Beginnings of Outdoor Play
- Are you feeling nervous about taking your group outside?
- Maybe you have never tried taking a group outside and you want to, especially now. Let’s talk about what to wear, what to consider, how to solve problems and begin to trust yourself in the process.
Time: 2 hours
Rate: $300 + gst
Location:
- available across BC live (travel costs are extra)
- adapted version available virtually around the world.
Group size: 5 +
TOOLS: Fully arrive, let go of other responsibilities, fully participate.
Engage participants’ minds and build their confidence
- Do you have some experience in outdoor play, yet you are struggling with finding things that engage them these days?
- Is it that you can’t engage them, or that something else, like digital devices, are competing with your leadership style?
Time: 2 hours
Rate: $300 + gst
Location:
- available across BC live (travel costs are extra)
- adapted version available virtually around the world.
Group size: 5 +
TOOLS: You will need to prepare for some role-play. You are welcome to video record the training to take home and reflect on.
Hazard Management & Risk Assessment
- Do you have some experience in outdoor play, yet you don’t know where to start when it comes to hazards and managing risk?
- Or maybe you are starting up a new program and need a resource for your staff.
- CLICK HERE to watch Part 1 of our 4 Part self-paced training.
Time: 2 – 4 hours
Rate: $37 + gst
Location:
- available across BC live (travel costs are extra)
- adapted version available virtually around the world.
Group size: Self-paced
TOOLS: You will need to prepare for some role-play. You are welcome to video record the training to take home and reflect on.
Get your team on the same page with this self-guided Hazard Assessment package.
Guided Instruction and downloadable PDF
- Get your whole team on the same page for managing risky play.
- For people who are starting or have started your program, and are looking for a clear and straight-forward way to get all of your information put into one place.
- Takes 3-4 hours to complete, watch the videos online, then take your Hazard Assessment document out onto the land and immerse yourself in the awareness of place.
Time: 3-4 hrs
Rate: $147 CAD + gst
Location:
- online and on the land you work on
Group size: all
TOOLS: Download the Hazard Assessment PDF, you’ll need a clipboard and pencil, internet and printer.
Place-Conscious Ecological-Practice
- What does Place-Conscious Ecological-Practice even mean? Think of “Place-based education” and shift it from a sense of Ownership and consumption, to a place of awe, reverence and humble contribution with and for the Earth.
- Different topics include: current global and ecological trends, influences such as weather, other people, land access, intention, culture, diversity, equity, support systems, indigenous ways of knowing, personal practices, building resilience, giving back.
Time: 2 hour round-table by Zoom shared publicly
Rate: Speakers attend free, suggested $15 donation, recordings available as well.
Location:
- Virtually around the world.
Group size: 5 +
TOOLS: Fully arrive, let go of other responsibilities, fully participate, bring your stories and curiosity.
Get your team on the same page with this self-guided Hazard Assessment package.
Guided Instruction and downloadable PDF
- Get your whole team on the same page for managing risky play.
- For people who are starting or have started your program, and are looking for a clear and straight-forward way to get all of your information put into one place.
- Takes 3-4 hours to complete, watch the videos online, then take your Hazard Assessment document out onto the land and immerse yourself in the awareness of place.
Time: 3-4 hrs
Rate: $147 CAD + gst
Location:
- online and on the land you work on
Group size: all
TOOLS: Download the Hazard Assessment PDF, you’ll need a clipboard and pencil, internet and printer.
Coyote’s Guide Field Games
COVID adapted Coyote-style Field Games (NEW)
- 4 hours of learn-by-doing, fun with a purpose, practice social distancing activities, the key phrases used to instruct what to do and how to do it when it comes to things like tagging from a distance, etc.
- Optional on-going weekly community zoom calls to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Optional one-on-one mentoring
Time: 4 hours + 3 x 1 hour group Zoom calls
Rate: $597 CAD +gst
Location:
- Available across BC
- Adapted version available virtually around the world
Minimum group size: 5
For:
- Adults
- Train the Trainer – for those wanting to teach people these skills
TOOLS: Fully arrive, let go of other responsibilities, play games in nature, role-play your scenarios, create a plan, receive a pdf and word format of a helpful Risk Assessment document.
Wilderness
First Responder
Dramatic Play for Children
from 20 years as an outdoor guide, program leader and Forest School Teacher, I have found that children don’t get enough experience with real-world What if emergency scenarios)
- Create “Common Sense” through role-play experience emergency scenarios (adapted simply from Wilderness First Responder training).
Time: 2 hours
Location:
- Available in-person across BC
- Adapted version available virtually around the world
Minimum group size: 5
Rate: $300 CAD +gst
For: Adults working with anyone outside.
TOOLS: Fully arrive, let go of other responsibilities, role-play your scenarios, create a plan, log successes, group discussions and sharing.
Songs
of
Nature
- Song is one of the most powerful ways of releasing tension, bringing a group to a united level, and inspiring children to engage.
- If you are interested in learning song, scroll down on this Facebook page. Since COVID started, I decided to record all of the songs that I knew. Forgive the raw footage, I will get to editing the videos, but here it is for now: https://www.facebook.com/jamieblackahummingbird/videos
- If you are interested in being involved in a singing group, please shoot me a message.
- More resources coming.
Time: 2 hours
Location:
- Available in the Comox Valley in-person
- Adapted version available virtually around the world
Minimum group size: 5
Rate: $300 CAD +gst
For: Adults working with anyone outside.
TOOLS: Fully arrive, let go of other responsibilities, connect, vocal warmup, bring instruments, group discussions and song sharing invited.
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