Hi, my name is Jamie Black, MA, BI, NCC, NT

I have been a professional outdoor guide, mentor, founder and Behavior Interventionist for 22+ years. What began as SoLe Adventure (2004) my 1:1 work with people with Autism and varying needs, then turned into Wild Craft Play (2008), what we call a “playform” that can integrate into any outdoor program with coins and quests and sword fighting and imaginative play. The desire is to help young people feel whole and find peace and ease. We use the unexpected world of role play to elicit reasons to cope with social experiences, build teamwork, leadership skills, nature awareness and so much more.

With 2,000+ young people guided | 500+ program leaders trained | A network of over 7000 people online who believe in this work… We are here to be of service.

Specializing in Working with Neurodiverse Youth, Engagement and Risky Outdoor Play

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OWVAMvBuXfE

Want to know what’s in the video training?

Video Training Syllabus

1. Training Introduction
   • Why It Matters – the case for outdoor ed and legal duty of care
2. PDF Resource Overview
   • we encourage you to print, and make extra copies of the sections that have more information
3. Time to Understand and Fill in Your PDF
   • Scenario-based understanding of each page
   • Identifying the What If’s
   • Determining your team’s Method of Control
   • Clarify Terms of Control
   • Stating your Preventative Protocol
4. Organizing and Preparing your Hazard Binder
   • Fill in Section 6 “Location Specific”
   • We use 4 levels of competency

If you seek more guidance on

Youth Behavior and Group Dynamic Management

OR

How to Gain Compliance & Respect from your Learners

Inquire with JamieBlack@wildcraftplay.com

What’s inside the Toolkit

✔ A step-by-step decision framework you can use instantly — no guesswork needed

✔ Real-life play scenarios showing what to allow and when to step in

✔ A simple safety checklist for everyday environments

✔ Ready-to-use language to guide kids without dampening their confidence

✔ A new lens on risk that reduces your stress and eliminates constant second-guessing

Why this works when other approaches don’t

Most injuries don’t come from obvious danger. They come from:

• Misjudged situations, “That’s probably fine…”
• Unclear boundaries, no consistent standard to measure against
• Reacting too late or too early,both cause problems

This framework gives you a repeatable way to see those moments clearly — and act with confidence every time.

This is for you if…

• You want kids who are confident, capable, and resilient
• You believe in the value of play, but not in preventable injuries
• You’re tired of guessing when to step in (and second-guessing yourself after)
• You want a clear approach you can use consistently, not just in theory

Imagine this instead

You’re no longer defaulting to “be careful!” every five minutes.

You can read a situation in seconds and know exactly how to respond.

Kids around you take better risks, and fewer harmful ones.

And you feel calm, confident, and in control.

That’s not luck, that’s trust and experience.

Ready to stop guessing?

👉 Get the Hazard & Risk Eco-System – Start today

One small investment for long-term confidence and safer play.

You don’t need to eliminate risk. You just need to understand it.

Does this sound familiar?

You want kids to climb, explore, and push their limits. That’s how they grow.

But in the moment, you freeze:

“Is this too dangerous?” “Should I step in?” “Am I being overprotective…

or not careful enough?”

So you end up doing one of two things:

You pull them back, and they miss out on building confidence and resilience.

Or you let it go, without a clear read on whether it’s actually safe.

That gap between overprotection and uncertainty? That’s exactly where preventable harm happens.

Curious about collaborating?