We are dedicated to making a difference to childrens’ lives and their planet! All children are created differently and we celebrate and nourish this.
Talking Tree Hill is the engine room for research and development of creativity, nature education and innovation for children’s mind and body health.
Papatuanuku is our first teacher, so we must respect and connect to her before we need to protect her. We foster the authenticity and curiosity of all children through outdoor and ‘real green learning’ experiences.
Together we help children identify, embrace and value their true-self and develop their authentic voice.
Through experiences of curiosity, creativity and connection, children develop strength and pride in their unique cultural story, spiritual identity and emotional language
Together we help children develop, empower and practice critical thinking, problem solving and behaviour awareness.
Through opportunities for inquiry and mindfulness, children learn to connect with and explore their thoughts, feelings and actions.
Together we help children learn to nourish their body, community and planet
Through the practice of real green essential skills, healthy consumerism and conscious eating, children learn to sustain a healthy planet and give back to their community.
Together we help children identify, embrace and value their true-self and develop their authentic voice.
Through experiences of curiosity, creativity and connection, children develop strength and price in their unique cultural story, spiritual identity and emotional language
Together we help children identify, embrace and value their true-self and develop their authentic voice.
Through experiences of curiosity, creativity and connection, children develop strength and price in their unique cultural story, spiritual identity and emotional language
Together we help children identify, embrace and value their true-self and develop their authentic voice.
Through experiences of curiosity, creativity and connection, children develop strength and price in their unique cultural story, spiritual identity and emotional language
Raised on the family farm in Sth Canterbury her love for nature, wellbeing, adventure and a lifelong commitment to bettering education began.She has been educating children and adults for 20+ years in Europe, Asia, and Australaisia and spent her time researching, reflecting and observing what makes children’s hearts and minds sing. In response to this she has founded Talking Tree Hill: an outdoor creative educational facility based on beautiful Waiheke Island AND nature2classroom a creative nature education programme delivered online for schools and homeschoolers in Aotearoa. Her vision is for equal access to creative nature education for all children.
Jaimie is a cognitive neuroscientist specialising in cognition, vision, attention, and leading clinical trials; with a passion for using cutting-edge research to apply to patients and clients in the form of novel therapies or clinical tools. She is an island-based mother of a teen and a tween, and has developed a clinical imagery questionnaire, a visual therapy for the cortically blind and is currently designing clinical trials for RGM and the Talking Tree Hill innovators.
Whaea Puawai is a Nature Educator, Kuia, Artist, Musician and co creator of the Talking Tree Hill Te Ao Maori Matua Tonga Template which guides our curriculum. She is a forager, a plant medicine maker and loves anything to do with the wellbeing of mamatuanuku and our akonga.
Nature Punk, Musician Father, Wood lover and innovator of any project based idea from our kidlings. Jett brings years of experience as a musician, builder and innovator of many projects to create a Nature Punk programme repurposing and redesigning wood, metal and found objects into creations with the children…..and perhaps a little knife throwing and making on the side !
