Storm Stewart.
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Born and raised in Minnesota, Storm began his profession of guiding youth to enriching outdoor experiences at age fourteen (2011). Since then, he has cared for and mentored hundreds of children as well as directed multiple seasons of outdoor programing. Now, Storm is elated to be involved with Seattle families weaving nature education and community together. He feels lucky to be aware of a longing for people to learn alongside the natural world, and to be someone who can help facilitate that connection with others. After meeting and getting to know Freya Liu in 2022 and her vision for her family, Storm became inspired to join Freya and other families of Seattle in bringing about a better world by founding Wilding Education.
As a mentor, Storm is inspired greatly by the 8-shields mentoring model which helps his teaching curriculum orbit around an empowering set of routines such as singing songs, telling stories, sharing gratitude, meditation practice, hazard awareness, and paying attention to child curiosity and where it's signaling the most emergent and potent learning opportunities.
Outside of his professional life, Storm enjoys snowboarding, traveling the world, permaculture, spending time with loved ones, all forms of art, and playing games– especially outdoor games!
With over 10 years of professional experience guiding youth outdoors, he continues falling in love with the myriad relationships nurtured within the natural world. He is grateful for the lineage of teachings of which he is a part. Storm is inspired and dedicated to share and evolve with you.