Introducing LEARN Intensives, a new live virtual event series from ZERO TO THREE inspired by the innovation and thought leadership of the LEARN Conference.
These interactive deep-dive sessions bring timely topics, emerging research, and leading experts directly to you. Each event offers a unique opportunity to explore the ideas shaping the future of early childhood and engage more deeply with the conversations that matter most to the field.
Partnering with Mother Nature: Wellness and Healing through Connection to the Natural World
November 12, 2026; 1 PM- 2:45 PM EST
Cost: General: $79 / Members: $54
Connection with the natural world can support healing, reflection, and relational wellbeing. This session explores how nature-based practices and metaphors can deepen personal and professional reflection for those working with children, families, and communities. Participants will engage in guided reflective activities that connect somatic awareness, storytelling, and Indigenous wisdom to professional practice, exploring how nature-informed approaches can strengthen relational health and infant mental health work.
Presenters:
- Marie-Celeste Condon, PhD, Early Childhood Innovation Network
- Kate Rosenblum, PhD, Co-Director, Zero to Thrive at the University of Michigan
- Jane West, PhD Candidate, Heart of the West Counseling, LLC
Learner Objectives:
As a result of participating in this event, attendees will be able to:
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- Describe how nature-based metaphors can support reflection and professional growth.
- Recognize reflective practices that support increased professional self-awareness.
- Select strategies that support integrating reflective self-awareness into relationship-based work.
CEUs: 1.5 Contact Hours/ 0.2 CEUs
Note: Recording available but CEUs only offered in live session.
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