The Acorn Circle

A nature connection and intergenerational learning space

A place where children are free to be fully, wildly themselves. In this place, adults are invited back into their own childlike nature - to slow down enough to feel the ground beneath their feet, to rediscover wide open wonder they once knew as children, and to liberate the part of themselves that still longs to climb trees, follow animal track, and press their hand into cool earth beneath an open sky.

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A Place to Find True Refuge

A steady, relational space where rhythm and connection gently reorganize what has become scattered.

An Island of Coherence

Where seasonal rhythms, shared presence, and the living Earth guide us back to what is real.

A Living, Dynamic Ecosystem

Alive and organic — shaped by every spirit who participates, steered by deep listening.

What is The Acorn Circle?

The Acorn Circle runs 8 consecutive weeks each season and focuses on developing internal and external resiliency with children and their adults. Each week, we will have a facilitator (WayShower) and a “lesson” that is loosely held. Play and a positive time in connection to nature and each other is the primary hope for our circle. As much as we hold a soft frame for our time together, we prioritize emergent learning and process over outcome.

The Acorn Circle is a membership based program. Membership also opens the door for connection and support in the other avenues of our ecosystem- The Virtual Island & How To Be Human Coursework. The Acorn Circle is woven around themes drawn from the season and the land. Through experiential learning and exploration, we build resiliency, find joy in presence, and belonging in our connection alongside one another.

The Acorn Circle Curriculum Summer 2026

The final agenda will be shared the Monday prior to the gathering, but this agenda is updated as dates are solidified with our WayShowers.

June 11, 2026

Circle of Support

We will be creating circles of creation with found nature items, petals, sticks, stones; anything we are called to create with found on a joint nature excursion. We will then share the story of our creation with one another, or without words, enjoy one another's creations.

June 18, 2026

Animal Connection & StoryTime

Tony the Mini Horse and the lovely Kay will be joining our circle on this day to read to the children. We will discuss regenerative soil and manure (hoping Tony will share with us) and begin our compost experimentations in the back yard.

June 25, 2026

Fruit Tree Care & Planting the Apple Trees

We had two apple trees donated and they are in great suffering. We will have a guest arborist come to diagnose and teach us about fruit tree care. We will examine the other fruits growing- peaches, nectarines, apples, and figs.

July 2, 2026

Tracking & the Wild Creature Among Us

We will have a master tracker join us to help us with identification and will play tracking games in the garden to hone our identification skills. If there is time leftover, we will each use clay to make fake scat for future classes.

June 9, 2026

Medicine Making & Tinctures from the Wild

Local medicine woman extraordinaire will join us in harvesting and making medicine in many forms- teas, tinctures, and beyond, straight from the wild in our little piece of heaven.

June 16, 2026

Food Storage in All Weather

Sascha will demonstrate the various ways he has learned to store, preserve, and keep food supply when it arrives in feast or famine rhythms. We will feast on a meal hand prepared with love from his creative vision in the kitchen.

July 23, 2026

Shelter Building and Beautifying with Bushcraft

Using reclaimed materials, we will learn methods for shelter building and how to waterproof our shelters. We will then put it to the test, followed by a water playtime.

July 30, 2026

Water Color & Finding Great Spirit in Nature

Local mother, fellow Acorn Circle Member, and author will guide us in a water color experimentation and art day. We will discuss how we feel in nature, how we feel in creativity and expression, and how this relates to Great Spirit.

THE LIVING CIRCLE

Wisdom flows in every direction

Five roles. One living circle. Children explore and discover. Youth step into mentorship. Elders share practical wisdom. Every generation gives and receives something they couldn't find alone.