Jamie’s published thesis: The Hummingbird Approach; A Case Study of Guided Discovery Learning for Children in Nature

Or read below for more specifics. This case study examines a group of 10-11 year-olds participating in a nature-based educational role-play adventure program called Wild Craft Play. The facilitative approach used mirrors some of the characteristics of the hummingbird, and thereby is affectionately referred to within these pages as The Hummingbird Approach. In this approach, once the facilitator has set … Read More

Presentation – Connecting Youth to the Earth by Jamie Black

Watch this presentation by Jamie Black about Connecting Youth to the Earth to Protect Old Growth Trees: My intention is, ultimately to share some light on this topic and also to engage in conversation and to add to the movement. I have an MA and Environmental education and community and communication. I barely cracked open the can of consumerism, capitalism, … Read More

Guided Drum Journey with HummingBard

4 Week Online Guided Drum Journey with Hummingbird (aka Jamie Black) Sundays from 11-1:30 pm Register and Donate by emailing Jamie HERE CLICK HERE to find a Sunday Start Date that works for our next intake, space is limited. Thank you for considering donating. For this first experience, we will be ironing out the kinks of online journeying.  Any feedback … Read More

Drawn by Nature

Welcome to SoLe Adventure Bike Club with Jamie Black Wednesdays, 10am to 12:30pm = 2.5 hrs Starts July 14, 2021 Ages 10 and up Cost $200 per youth for 4 sessions Pre-registration 1 month in advance required We require 6 youth to run this Locations: Nanoose Bay Rd. & Englishman River Falls Covid Protocol: Pick up and drop off socially distanced, … Read More

Sometimes you just need to take yourself on an Adventure

Sometimes, when the going gets really tough, and you feel like you don’t have someone available to go with you, you just have to say yes to an invitation to go on an adventure.  That’s what I did this past week and I am so grateful I did. My heart is swelling, and my body still feels like it is … Read More

Archery breeds Philanthropy in Nature

What a gift it was to go out into Nature with this extraordinary new friend, Conan.  I was blessed to be taken to his favorite spot in Nature, and we camped out and did archery, then had sausages with home-made sourdough. Mmmmm.  While out on this adventure many things happened, including deep conversations about what I am doing on this … Read More

A journey to Toronto Outdoor Education School

A journey to Toronto Outdoor Education School turned out to be fruitful. Throughout my research, there were a number of people who told me about the Toronto Outdoor Education School, and recommend I connect with them, as they were a leading role model across Canada for being the most advanced and effective outdoor education program that ensured that the students … Read More

Mommy is learning how to belay through Guided Discovery

Today my Mommy is learning how to belay through Guided Discovery. I am so proud of you Mommy!  For the past week, I have spent a few hours using a Guided Discovery teaching style to teach her how to belay.  Mom has got a new set of climbing gear and wants to come climbing with me, but before I can … Read More

A Sensé once told me “You are Master of NOTHING!”

It is true, he did say “You are Master of Nothing”… and I believe he said this to me to inspire me to Master something.  At the time I was training in Kung-Fu.  My Sifu was training me privately to become a teacher for him, because I was good.  I was so good that he wanted me to continue the … Read More