Podcast appearances and mentions of claire warden

Send us a textIntimacy coordinator Claire Warden guides actors through sex scenes on a film set, negotiating the vision of a director, the physical and psychological needs of the performers, and a documentary crew filming her every move. Make It Look Real will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 12th (sold out) & 14th (sold out) & 15th. As suggested by Kate, double feature watching of Make It Look Real & Portrait of a Lady on Fire.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

In this episode of Blooming Curious, Edwina reflects on the insights shared by various experienced educators like Sally Haughey, Claire Warden, Jessica Vance, Tonya Gilchrist, and April Zajko, about the decline of curiosity in children. Emphasizing curiosity as the foundation of learning. Edwina critiques the prevalent easy-route teaching methods such as scripted lessons and reliance on worksheets and urge educators to deeply reflect on their teaching practices, stand up for their belief in nurturing curiosity, and embrace inquiry-based learning to truly enrich children's learning experiences.

Consent is Sexy! Intimacy director Claire Warden on her extensive experience in TV, film, and theater, highlighting her groundbreaking work on Broadway and various TV productions. Claire explains the role of an intimacy director, the importance of actor consent, and how her methods elevate performances by ensuring actors feel safe and empowered. Sarah and Claire also delve into the collaborative nature of her work and its profound impact on storytelling. Claire (she/her) is an intimacy coordinator/intimacy director with over twenty years experience in TV, film and theatre across America and the UK. Claire works as an intimacy coordinator on numerous television productions under various studios including HBO, Hulu, Amazon, Showtime and Apple TV as well major motion picture studios such as Sony and 20th Century Fox. She was the intimacy coordinator for Mrs Fletcher, And Just Like That (S2), Gossip Girl(2021), Dickinson, Billions, Harlan Cobens's Shelter, Your Honor, Looking for Alaska, Hunters and the feature films West Side Story (dir. Steven Spielberg) and A Journal for Jordan (dir. Denzel Washington). She worked as intimacy coordinator and part of the creative team on the TV series of Three Women and has recently finished working as intimacy coordinator on the upcoming TV series Dying For Sex. Claire is the Director of Advanced Training at Intimacy Director and Coordinators, which is a global leader in training and certifying intimacy coordinators for film and intimacy directors for theatre. She is also part of the collaboration team advising SAG-AFTRA on their effort to standardize, codify and implement guidelines for on-set intimacy coordinators. Claire also works in theatre and made history as the first intimacy director on Broadway with Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. She also worked as intimacy director on the Broadway productions of Slave Play, Romeo and Juliet (directed by Sam Gold), The Inheritance, Jagged Little Pill, The Notebook, Company, Death of a Salesman, Waitress and West Side Story. In Jan 2025 she will begin work as the intimacy director for Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gylennhaal and directed by Kenny Leon. She recently opened the West End production of Slave Play, serving once again as intimacy and fight director. She has also worked on the National Tours of Les Miserables, Company and Waitress. She was awarded Variety Magazine's 2019 '10 Broadway Players to Watch'. Claire was also recently awarded a special Drama Desk Award for “pioneering work as an intimacy choreographer… and her leadership in the rapidly emerging movement of intimacy direction”. Claire is a Drama Desk award winner for ‘Outstanding Fight Choreography' for Slave Play at NYTW and was also nominated in the same category for the play Daddy. Claire trains faculty & students in acting training institutions across the country, including Yale, Brown/Trinity, Brandeis, Tufts, JMU, SITI,University of Hawaii, Stella Adler, the O'Neill Theatre Center and numerous others. She has presented workshops, conferences and training across the globe. www.IDCprofessionals.com www.clairewarden.com Connect with GOOD SHOW! Instagram: @goodshowpodcast  Tik Tok: @goodshowpodcast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the intimate world of Broadway with special guest Claire Warden, the intimacy coordinator for the current production of 'Romeo + Juliet.' Claire takes us on a journey from her acting roots to becoming a trailblazer in the field of intimacy direction. We explore the delicate balance of creating safe spaces for actors while maintaining the creative vision of directors, and dive into the unique challenges faced in bringing Shakespeare's passionate love story to life on stage. From navigating complex power dynamics to working with understudies, Claire shares insider insights that will change how you view intimate scenes in theater. Plus, we'll hear some surreal and humorous behind-the-scenes moments that only live theater can provide. Whether you're a theater professional or a curious fan, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of modern stage production. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Labor Radio Podcast Weekly…  The We Rise Fighting podcast interviews Madeline Topf, co-president of the graduate workers union in Madison, Wisconsin, about Act 10 and its reversal last week… It's been a new day in the United Auto Workers since the election of Shawn Fain as president in 2023, with the union carrying out an aggressive organizing and political program that has established the UAW as a major presence in American life. On the Reinventing Solidarity podcast, New Labor Forum's Micah Uetricht spoke to Jonah Furman, a top aide to Fain, about the union's strategy, its various wins and losses among nonunion auto manufacturers in the American South, its relationship to the Democratic Party under President Joe Biden, and the impact of a Donald Trump presidency on the union and labor as a whole… The Art and Labor podcast folks have thoughts on the CEO shooter, Wicked, and seeing the Bidens in a bookstore… Live, in front of a seductive studio audience, Sarah and Max bring to a climax the first intoxicating season of What Do We Want?, a podcast about what brings social movements together and drives them apart… Intimacy coordinators are an essential part of creating safe and professional working environments on movie sets, acting as advocates and liaisons between actors and production for scenes involving nudity, simulated sex and other intimate acts. Last month, intimacy coordinators unanimously agreed to join SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board vote. To discuss why this matters and what it means for the future of the profession and the entertainment industry at large, the SAG-AFTRA Podcast is joined by intimacy coordinators Claire Warden and Erin Tillman, who were instrumental in the recent vote to unionize… Labor History Today producer Patrick Dixon talks with historian Sarah McNamara about her book Ybor City, Crucible of the Latina South, which tells the story of immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas and Latinos who organized strikes, marched against fascism, and criticized U.S. foreign policy… Alan Moore is one of the most important comic book and graphic novel creators in the business. The Green and Red podcast discusses how Moore's work – including “The Watchmen” and “V for Vendetta,” -- has subverted literary and comic book genres and put radical ideas into the mainstream…Plus Harold's Shows You Should Know! Please help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. @CunySLU @ArtandLaborPod @sagaftra @PodcastGreenRed#LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Edited by Patrick Dixon, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

Intimacy coordinators are an essential part of creating safe and professional working environments on set, acting as advocates and liaisons between actors and production for scenes involving nudity, simulated sex and other intimate acts. Last month, intimacy coordinators unanimously agreed to join SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board vote. To discuss why this matters and what it means for the future of the profession and the entertainment industry at large, we're joined by intimacy coordinators Claire Warden and Erin Tillman, who were instrumental in the recent vote to unionize. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.**

Episode 131: Reimagining the Role of Teachers in Nature-Based Learning with Dr. Rachel Larimore and Dr. Claire WardenWelcome to episode 131 of our podcast, where we are excited to host Dr. Rachel Larimore and Dr. Claire Warden, authors of the enlightening book, "Reimagining the Role of Teachers in Nature-Based Learning." Join us as we dive into the dynamic world of nature-based education and explore transformative insights that promise to redefine how educators engage with their students.In This Episode, You'll Discover:Insights from the Authors: Dr. Larimore and Dr. Warden share compelling narratives and practical strategies from their latest work, transforming traditional teaching approaches through nature-based education.Integrating Nature into Learning: Discover how incorporating natural elements into curricula can enhance curiosity and student engagement, creating a more holistic and enriching learning experience.Redefining Educator Roles: Learn about the evolving role of educators as guides who facilitate learning experiences that harness the powerful benefits of the natural world.Real-World Applications and Strategies: Explore real-world examples and actionable strategies for educators interested in adopting nature-based teaching methods in their classrooms.About Our Guests:Dr. Rachel Larimore is an educator, consultant, and former nature-based preschool director. For nearly 30 years her work has focused on the intentional integration of nature to support young children's holistic development by learning with nature to expand their worlds and live rich, full lives. She has written multiple books including Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood Education and Nature-Based Learning, Evaluating Natureness: Measuring the Quality of Nature-based Classrooms in Pre-k Through 3rd Grade, and her newest book Reimagining the Role of Teachers in Nature-based Learning: Helping Children be Curious, Confident, and Caring. Rachel is the founder and Chief Visionary of Samara Early Learning, an organization focused on helping early childhood educators start nature-based schools or add nature-based approaches into their existing program. Prior to founding Samara, she spent more than a decade starting and directing one of the first nature-based preschools in the United States.Dr. Claire Warden is the Founder of the not-for-profit Living Classrooms and the International Association of Nature Pedagogy (IANP), CEO of Claire Warden Ltd., and Founder and Academic Advisor to the Mindstretchers Academy. She has recently been recognised for her original contribution in the field of education for her thesis ‘The Creation and Theorisation of Nature Pedagogy'. Her inspirational research and approach to experiential learning has developed through a variety of experiences including primary teaching, advisory work, lecturing in further education and development of the award winning Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland. Claire works with governments and associations around the world to create high quality nature-based models of education learning with nature inside, outside and beyond. Her philanthropic work includes international advisor to the Children and Nature Network, World Forum Foundation, International School Grounds Group and the board of National Trust Scotland.Tune In and Get Inspired!Join us for an enlightening conversation that promises to inspire educators, parents, and anyone interested in the profound impact of nature on learning. Whether you're a teacher looking to innovate your teaching methods or a nature enthusiast curious about education, this episode is rich with...

Exploring the ten High Impact Teaching Strategies proved to be the most popular episode since beginning Blooming Curious in late November 2024.In this episode Edwina looks at the 6 most popular episodes in the past year. What was more surprising than what was popular, was what was not popular. Get links to all the popular episodes and links mentioned in this episode on the website page.To sign up to Get Curious, the newsletter that gives you a dose of weekly inspiration, and puts the love back into teaching and learning, go here.☕️ If you like my work and want to encourage me to keep going you can do so by buying me a coffee! Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the kick I need to keep going.☕️

Kate Blackmore's feature length film debut, Make It Look Real, navigates the intricacies of utilising an intimacy coordinator on the set of a film. Kate follows intimacy coordinator Claire Warden as she embarks on the collaborative process of presenting sex on screen for Kieran Darcy-Smith's film Tightrope, which features three Australian actors who each are asked to simulate sex on screen in different ways.Throughout Make It Look Real, we see frank and open conversations between Claire, actors Sarah Roberts, Albert Mwangi, and Tom Davis, about the purpose of the sex scenes employed in Tightrope and how they play into the characters narratives. Then, we see conversations with Claire and Kieran and hear how they negotiate the progression of the narrative, leading Kieran to reflect on the third act threesome he had planned. In between these discussions, Claire and Kate take audiences on a journey through film history where we hear from actresses who have pushed themselves to unnecessary and unsafe places to work through a scene that features nudity or simulated sex scenes.What results is a documentary that takes a holistic approach to intimacy coordination and proposes a safer, more inclusive future where the rights and safety of the actors is considered on a foundational level.In the following interview, Kate talks through the process of intimacy coordination, how the concept of utilising a constructed film like Tightrope came about, and what Kate has experienced as a creative who has explored ideas like representation on screen and how that intertwines with body autonomy and respect. Kate also talks about how she hopes a film like Make It Look Real will be received by audiences.Make It Look Real is an Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund production and will premiere at the festival on Saturday 26 October where Kate, Sarah, Albert, and producer Bethany Bruce will be in attendance. It will then screen again on Sunday 3 November. Tickets are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Blackmore's feature length film debut, Make It Look Real, navigates the intricacies of utilising an intimacy coordinator on the set of a film. Kate follows intimacy coordinator Claire Warden as she embarks on the collaborative process of presenting sex on screen for Kieran Darcy-Smith's film Tightrope, which features three Australian actors who each are asked to simulate sex on screen in different ways.Throughout Make It Look Real, we see frank and open conversations between Claire, actors Sarah Roberts, Albert Mwangi, and Tom Davis, about the purpose of the sex scenes employed in Tightrope and how they play into the characters narratives. Then, we see conversations with Claire and Kieran and hear how they negotiate the progression of the narrative, leading Kieran to reflect on the third act threesome he had planned. In between these discussions, Claire and Kate take audiences on a journey through film history where we hear from actresses who have pushed themselves to unnecessary and unsafe places to work through a scene that features nudity or simulated sex scenes.What results is a documentary that takes a holistic approach to intimacy coordination and proposes a safer, more inclusive future where the rights and safety of the actors is considered on a foundational level.In the following interview, Kate talks through the process of intimacy coordination, how the concept of utilising a constructed film like Tightrope came about, and what Kate has experienced as a creative who has explored ideas like representation on screen and how that intertwines with body autonomy and respect. Kate also talks about how she hopes a film like Make It Look Real will be received by audiences.Make It Look Real is an Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund production and will premiere at the festival on Saturday 26 October where Kate, Sarah, Albert, and producer Bethany Bruce will be in attendance. It will then screen again on Sunday 3 November. Tickets are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art and Science of Play Welcome to a very special episode of the Big-Hearted Podcast! Today, we're diving into the Play and Programming Summit, designed to revolutionise your approach to early childhood education. Join us as we explore the incredible insights and practical strategies from our expert speakers. Episode Highlights: Day 1: The Benefits of Play Cognitive Development: Dave Jareb, an occupational therapist, discusses how play enhances brain function and growth. Playfulness: Reflecting on the importance of maintaining a playful attitude in both personal and professional life. Risky Play: Nicole and Tash from Inspired Family Daycare share how to manage and encourage risky play, ensuring emotional safety and development. Day 2: Simplifying Programming Back to Basics: Tips on making programming simpler and more effective by focusing on what truly matters. Expert Insights: Stephanie Hoey, reigning Educator of the Year, provides a step-by-step guide to reframing your approach to programming. Setting Boundaries: Psychologist Leanne Tran emphasises the importance of boundaries and how saying "no" can positively impact children's growth. Day 3: Integrating Play and Programming Documentation: Learn from various educators about the best ways to document and observe children's play. Human Design: Sam McCoy introduces the concept of human design and its application in creating a suitable environment for children. Practical Life Skills: Simone Pearson and Claire Warden from Children of the Wilderness highlight using practical life as a springboard for programming. Key Takeaways: Emotional Safety: Understanding and addressing emotional risks in children's play. Community and Connection: The significance of fostering a sense of community and emotional safety through play. Creativity and Critical Thinking: Encouraging creativity and problem-solving skills in children. Stress Reduction: The role of play in reducing stress and anxiety for children. Additional Resources: Seasonal Planning Sessions: Included in the VIP ticket for practical, hands-on planning assistance. Books and Websites: Recommended by our speakers for further reading and inspiration. Join the Conversation: Participate in our nightly Q&A sessions with speakers, and stand a chance to win amazing prizes like membership access and planner sets. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your practice and connect with like-minded educators. We look forward to seeing you at the Play and Programming Summit!

Learning really is a journey. And like a journey it requires planning, recording, sharing and assessing of how it all unfolded. The map that educators follow as students travel on this journey is usually either Kath Murdoch's Inquiry Cycle or the 3E model of inquiry, and in order to keep children on track, we provide scaffolds for them that help them in their planning and thinking.Educators too, record their own observations of the learner's progress.In this episode the various strategies for recoding and documenting students' learning is unpacked.Download the resources to help, guide and track learning, planning and progress here:Investigation planner https://resources.edslessons.com/investigation-plannerIntegrating Inquiry Planning Template https://resources.edslessons.com/integrating-inquiry-planning-sheetObservation Record Sheets https://resources.edslessons.com/observation-recordsInquiry and Investigation Record Planning Sheets https://resources.edslessons.com/inquiry-and-investigation-record-plannerGuided Backyard Inquiry https://resources.edslessons.com/guided-backyard-inquirySign up to Get Curious, the weekly newsletter for curious educators https://resources.edslessons.com/getcuriousGet in touch with Edwina at contact@edslessons.com

Today we welcome Dr Claire Warden, Nature Pedagogist, author, education consultant, entrepreneurial leader and founder of Auchlone, a multi award winning nature kindergarten in Scotland.We unpack what nature pedagogy is, and how educators can include it in their settings and teaching practice. We discuss the benefits of risk, and the importance of curiosity and fascination when it comes to sparking a love for learning in children.In addition Claire discusses the importance of observation and documentation when working with children and gives ideas on how to implement floor books for planning, guiding the line of inquiry, and documenting children's learning.To read how you can implement nature pedagogy in an urban environment go to https://edslessons.com/the-meaning-of-n…gogy-in-practice/Website: www.edslessons.comIf you would like to get in touch email me at contact@edslessons

In this episode I am delighted to introduce the incredible Tash Treveton. We have a deeply powerful and moving conversation about early childhood education and care, and what we need to do as Parents and Educators to create positive change for children.We discuss the current early childhood education system, the flaws that are detrimental to the overall wellbeing of children, as well as ways we can move forward so that children can truly thrive.Whether you are an Early Childhood Educator, Teacher or Parent, there is so much wisdom and knowledge in this episode.Where to Find Tash:Website: www.inspiredec.comInstagram: Inspired EC  and Inspired Natural Play StoreFacebook: Inspired ECResources Mentioned in the Episode:The Women Who Change The WorldBalanced and Barefoot by Angela HanscomSand Talk by Tyson YunkaportaDance with me in the Heart by Pennie BrownleePersonality Plus by Florence LittauerTeacher Tom's Second BookJeff A. Johnson websiteHolding Space for Big Feelings in Early Childhood Education Online Course by Steph FleetonABOUT TASH:Tash Treveton is the Co-founder of Inspired EC a Newcastle based Early Childhood Consultancy and Training company that supports EC services nationally and internationally. Tash is a trainer and consultant for Inspired EC and has co-authored several books. Tash also co-founded Inspired Family Day Care and TimberNook Newcastle, the first TimberNook operation in Australia, a program developed by Paediatric Occupational Therapist Angela Hanscom - author of the best selling Balanced and Barefoot. Tash started her career as an untrained casual at Woodrising Community Childcare Centre. Now Woodrising Natural Learning Centre, Tash spent 9 years there studying and gaining experience as an Educator, Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor of Long Day Care service and OOSH. Tash is passionate about children having access to natural, risky and engaging outdoor play spaces for children. This has led her to become a licensed trainer for Claire Warden. Tash is a strong advocate for children's right to play. Helping people that engage with children to understand the importance of their role and ability to be a positive impact is what she lives for. Along with her professional soulmate Nicole Halton, Tash uses Inspired EC as a vehicle to incite excitement and passion about the Early Childhood profession that we are blessed to be a part of.PROMO CODE FOR INSPIRED EC PLAY STORE AND COURSES -Click Here

In this episode we examine the issue of speech and language development in young people from the perspective of the parent. Over the last two years we as practitioners have been troubled by what we have witness of social interactions to speech language and communication in early years. The upcoming cohort 4 of the Virtual Nature School is designed to tackle these issues through the lens of nature-based outdoor learning and Floorbooks. To find out more details and register your interest in cohort 4 please visit https://virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4 (www.virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4)

In this episode we introduce Cohort 4 of the Virtual Nature School and discuss the need for speech and language development. To find out more details and register your interest in cohort 4 please visit https://virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4 (www.virtualnatureschool.org/cohort4)

In this episode the team and I continue taking a deep dive into my new "Fascinations" book series. This week we look at the newest book in the series which is all about wind. These books are a planning and curriculum journal written to support practitioners. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09VX9GNVR/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3 (Order the new book here) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

In this episode we tackle the difficult topic of how to communicate with children who have questions about the situation in Ukraine. This is both a tough subject and yet an important one to address sensitively. To help give you confidence in dealing with any questions the children in your care may have, I am inviting you to a webinar on the 7th of April at 6pm GMT. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdOGgqj0sHNHA-4fMrLtzLBe3FGtLHpBN (To register for the webinar, please click HERE). Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

In this talk, Andrea Ambam sits down with Claire Warden, the Co-Intimacy and Fight Director of Slave Play. Together, they explore: How do you put on a play like Slave Play safely? Is it possible? How do the actors prepare for such charged on-stage intimacy? Listen in to find out! For more resources to feed your ongoing curiosities visit: www.artsaction.slaveplaybroadway.com

In this episode the team and I continue taking a deep dive into my new book "Fascinations" book series. This week we look at the newest book in the series which is all about charcoal. These books are a planning and curriculum journal written to support practitioners. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fascination-Fire-Charcoal-Nature-Based-Inquiries/dp/190611661X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Order the new book here) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

This week I wanted the team to take a look in depth at my new book "Fascination of Water". This book is a planning and curriculum journal. I write these books to support practitioners so I hope that you enjoy the conversation. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fascination-Water-Nature-Based-Inquiries-Children/dp/1906116598/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QO001WH7PLJ4&keywords=claire+warden+puddles&qid=1645111524&sprefix=claire+warden%2Caps%2C2789&sr=8-1 (Order the new book here) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

We're taking a look at another of my books in the Fascinations series this week and thinking about the wind. What is it about the wind that can take control of children's moods on a windy day? https://mindstretchers.academy/shop/fascination-series-set-of-4-books-1st-ed.-a5-paperback (View the book series here) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

Due to popular request we are returning to another of my books by revisiting "Fascination of Water". We take a closer look at some of the sections of the book that explore puddles. We discuss the idea of using poetry and experiences to share the wealth of knowledge we have as professionals. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

In this episode we look at the very important issue of self-care. How can we make sure that we look after ourselves sustainable if we don't prioritise our self-care, yet it's often one of the first things to slide when the pressure is on. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

This week we turn our eyes to sustainability. While we think that sustainability is all about the environment, there are many facets to consider. In this episode we discuss social, economic and environmental sustainability. We can all do something, every day to be more sustainable. It may be looking after yourself to become more socially and emotionally sustainable; it may be looking after your family's needs in an economically sustainable way or it could be redoubling our efforts we all go to to be more environmentally sustainable. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

Join us as we carry on our journey looking at the words we use. This week we break down the word '"respect". We question why we all feel like it should be part of our day to day lives but struggle so often to put it into practice. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

This week we continue our investigation into jargon by discussing the work "autonomy". We debate the level of autonomy we actually want to have in our early years environment. We take away that although we want freedom, we must balance that with respect for the natural world and the people around them. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter).

In this episode we follow on in our exploration of our understanding of some of the jargon we encounter in the world of education. The word this week is "holistic" We have a fantastic conversation where we share our understanding and opinions on the idea of holism and exactly what that means for us in early years. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

This is the first episode of a new series of podcasts where we drilling down into jargon. Helping each other come to terms with some of the words we hear in education. This week we look at the work "Pedagogy". We have a great discussion around what drives our pedagogy - is it the image we think our setting should have or is it truly driven by a deep understanding of the lines of inquiry that drive our work? Join us next time when we unpick the work "Holistic". Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

We are embracing the idea of jargon and discussing whether or not we should use it. It fascinates me how ever profession develops a vocabulary about their world and we in early years are no different. I want to know some of the words that have stumped our team and discuss the impact that removing complexity of language would have on our settings. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

This week Jessie gets into an incredible conversation with Claire Warden, one of the pioneers of Intimacy Coordination and Direction in the theatre, tv and film industry. She has been an intimacy coordinator and consultant on television networks including HBO, Hulu, Amazon, Showtime as well as major motion picture studios Sony and 20th Century Fox; Recently making history as the first intimacy director on Broadway with Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and also worked as Intimacy Director on the Broadway productions of Slave Play, The Inheritance, Jagged Little Pill and Linda Vista, Claire has incredible light to shed on what we hold on to in our bodies as human beings and I can guarantee you that you will have lightbulb moments throughout this conversation because every story can illuminate your own. Tune in!     To learn more about Claire Warden, visit https://www.clairewarden.com/ To learn more about Intimacy Directors & Coordinators, visit https://www.idcprofessionals.com/     We'd love to hear how this conversation resonated with you so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or give us a call on the hotline! At 818-646-JESS. For more ideas and strategies on being human, find Jessie on Instagram @whatmovesyouwithjessie and for more information on how to work with Jessie or sign up for her newsletter, visit whatmovesyouwithjessie.com.

Fire is often met with fear and hesitance but this week we sit down to explore the element of fire in order to understand it from the widest perspective. We hope that you'll join us in building your own confidence and understanding as we share memories from our childhoods in order to see the beauty of fire and how important it is that we make sustainable choices in everything that we do. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Dr Claire Warden shares her thoughts on how we, in early years, can have an impact on climate change and sustainability in relation to the COP 26 conference in Glasgow.

Dr Claire Warden shares her thoughts on how we, in early years, can have an impact on climate change and sustainability in relation to the COP 26 conference in Glasgow.

This week we're flipping the show on its head by interviewing Dr Claire Warden. The group pose a number of questions Claire has never been asked before! Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In the show this week we discuss the language we use, or no longer use, in our practice. We start off by challenging the use of the word "naughty". Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

On the podcast this week we look at the balance of technology and the natural world. We exploring whether or not it is a conflict, a tension or a positive way forward. Our discussion looks at the communities of practice we have created using technology in the Virtual Nature School, and how they have inspired children, families and practitioners to create a global community who are passionate about being outside with children. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In this episode, we tackle the difficult issue of racism. We discuss the possibility of the impact that your racial identity or cultural beliefs have on your access to the natural world. We have an amazing conversation in which we put ourselves in the position of practitioners who want to look at conscious or unconscious bias in the form of racism, sexism or ageism and it makes us understand that we have a long way to go. It's so important that we are honest and can have these conversations. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Today we're discussing summertime! It's often thought that spending summer outside is easy, but it can throw up its own challenges and that's what we're exploring tonight. We look particularly at the impact the sun can have on us as we work outside. The rating of sunscreen, the importance of working in collaboration with families to make sure children are protected as well as trees and how they absorb harmful rays and create beautiful calm and cool places to work in during the day are also topics of discussion Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/ (NHS Advice on sun saftey.)

This week, we discuss social justice, particularly surrounding gender. We discuss what that even means when we're working with very young children, and whether or not we should even have a thought process that explores these issues at such an age. We dig deeper into gender identity, think about social justice as well as how poverty has an effect on children's ability to enjoy the outdoors. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In this episode, we think about the creative environment and how it moves beyond just the arts-based environment to that of creative thinking. We want to unpick the characteristics of an adult who can support that style of working in the early years. We discuss the capacities we have within us as practitioners, whether it be listening, celebration, calmness or enthusiasm, all of these things make us people who can respond to and create an ethos of creative thinking. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

The project draws on the transgressive histories of British popular theatre, including the Victorian music hall, variety theatre, the Shakespearean stage, and fairgrounds and circuses. In a far cry from the polite theatre that dominates today, Music Halls were bold and scandalous spaces where feats of strength and exhibitions of wrestling were interwoven with comedy, popular songs, and other variety acts such as human statuary and animal performances. In this interview, Richard Summers-Calvert and Sam West tell us about making these films, celebrating a time 'before wrestling was pinned down' and fixed, and instead mingled with other art and festival forms in what Claire Warden has called a 'queer music hall sport'. This work allows us to 'see wrestling differently', and connect wrestlers to the long history of their craft. Richard and Sam tell us about recreating and reimagining rare archival footage, and creating an 'experimental learning space' as a 'structure in which only wrestlers could thrive' - celebrating the unique skillset of a wrestler. The film also celebrates the importance of failure in any form of performance experiment, which is music to Andy Kesson's ears! You can see the documentary itself in our previous film, and be sure to check out our other wrestling films with Claire Warden and Sam West at Wrestling Resurgence, and the wrestlers Nick Radford, Chuck Mambo, RJ City, The OJMO and Josef Kafka. For more details on our films and further resources, go to our website at https://abitlit.co

This week we continue our conversation looking at our favourite children's books that have a connection to the natural world. This time we discuss books about sustainability, diversity and the joy about the way we interpret the natural world. In this episode we're treated to"Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack" by Lynley Dodd, "Diary of a worm" by Doreen Cronin, "The Last Tree" by Emily Haworth-Booth and finally "The Smeds and the Smoos" by Julia Donaldson. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

This week our conversation centres around our favourite children's books that have a connection to the natural world. We really want to look at books that have been published in multiple languages and dialects including those in Scots and Gaelic. We've been able to understand the power of story and how we forget as adults to listen to stories and how we need to make sure that we take time to enjoy that experience. In this episode we hear the stories of "The house of wee Mirren Mouse" by Caroline Kennedy, "There was a wee lassie who swallowed a midgie" by Rebecca Colby and Kate McLelland, "The Little Raindrop" by Joanna Gray and finish off with "The little mole who knew it was none of his business" by Werner Holzwarth in both English and Scots translation. Tune in next week for more of our favourite stories. Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Today we're exploring the issue of communicating with parents and families of the children we work with. We discuss the balance that needs to be found between digital and hardcopy communication with families and debate whether the world will become a visual communication system. We begin to understand the power or words, relationships and the times we spend with speaking with parents at the gate and how those moments give us so much more than can go in an email. Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

We're going to explore the idea of balance of ritual, routine and freedom by thinking about the place they have in the lives of children. We question of role of structure and routine in early years. There's often the opinion that outdoor nurseries just run a muck in the forest and that children can do whatever they like. So we ask, what is the place of intent and structure in children's lives and should we give them up? We discuss everything from group time, meal times and practical life experiences like simply putting on a coat. Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In this episode we start exploring maths in the moment. How can we put aside our apprehension around maths and embrace the moments we engage with when we're outside? We start of by sharing our own memories, experiences and in some cases fears of mathematics when we were younger. We go on to discuss how the teaching of maths has changed over the years, especially in primary school environments. Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Today Mary is talking to Dr. Claire Warden. Claire is an advocate for outdoor learning. Among many achievemnts she is Founder of Living Classrooms, the International Association of Nature Pedagogy and the Mindstretchers Academy.Claire is also director of the wonderful Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland where children spend 80% of their day outside.She received the international award 'Exceptional Master Leader' for her work on the Floorbooks Approach and she has written many other educational books including ‘Nature Kindergartens and Forest schools’ Get in touch with Claire at https://www.Claire-warden.comCheck out Auchlone Nature Kindergarten at https://www.auchlone.co.ukGet in touch with Mary at mary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie Recommended booksThe Little Grey MenBy: B.B.

This week we are going to be exploring the idea of mathematics and the relationship it has with the world of inquiry based learning. We start off by discussing an article aimed at involving STEM in our environment. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19AZtVrK4U5Ph8uWVNWt3yq3s_AKa6Jr0/view?usp=sharing (A Number Line in the Nursery Classroom: A Vehicle for Understanding Children's Number Knowledge)In this discussion we only manage to cover a very small section of mathematics; the idea of counting and number lines. What's really important in this is children's agency and understanding that children are mathematical thinkers. We need to learn to slow down in our process of working with children to listen to their ideas of how the world works, it would be a joy. Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Lukas welcomes back into the studio, the glorious Dr Claire Warden for another in depth chat about kids and nature. Claire loves nature, she advocates for children spending more time in it and she is just the kindest lady! Claire is also the Founder of Scotland’s first nature kindergarten, she leads the debate on outdoor play and outdoor learning, she is the author of many books on learning through nature, and is the Founder of the International Association of Nature Pedagogy. In this delightful episode Lukas and Claire talk about valuing the unmeasurable in nature play, including children in playground design, honouring children’s time and freedom and a whole heap more. https://mindstretchers.academy/collections/floorbook-approach https://mindstretchers.academy/collections/books https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturepedagogy

This week we're looking at how we can explore language in nature. I'm often asked how you can teach language and nature outside in the natural world. My friends and I are going to break it down and look into the lost arts of storytelling and book reading. We start off with some research by Robert MacFarlane in his book The Lost Words: A Spell Book. We discuss the balance of story reading and the importance of book in the lives of children and the joy of storytelling and how it can be a very flexible approach to literacy in nature. REF. Jessica A. R. Logan, Laura M. Justice, Melike Yumuş, Leydi Johana Chaparro-Moreno. When Children Are Not Read to at Home. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 2019; 1 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000000657 (10.1097/DBP.00000000000006)You can download a free provocation document on this subject https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hwzIDLsR5vE66cKr2EZO8P3HvGYyxn7g/view?usp=sharing (HERE.) Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

“When you give the artist the opportunity to be free and respected, they will give you the world with their performance.” Claire Warden is a Drama Desk Award winning intimacy coordinator, fight director, teacher and actress with over 20 years experience in theater, TV and film across America and the UK. She has worked as an intimacy coordinator and consultant on numerous television productions under various studios, including HBO, Hulu, Amazon, and Showtime, as well as major motion picture studios such as Sony and 20th Century Fox. Some of Claire’s credits include work on the series Mrs. Fletcher, Your Honor, Finding Alaska, Hunters, Billions, the feature film of West Side Story, and many more. She recently made history as the first intimacy director on Broadway with Frankie and Johnny, and also worked on the Broadway productions of Slave Play, The Inheritance, Jagged Little Pill, Linda Vista, West Side Story and Company. Claire is part of the collaboration team advising SAG-AFTRA on their effort to standardize, codify and implement guidelines for on-set intimacy coordinators, and in 2019 she was awarded Variety Magazine's '10 Broadway Players to Watch'. Claire began her career in the UK as an actor, a fight director, and a teacher. As a teacher she specialized in supporting actors with various traumas - emotional, physical, and psychological. She had always felt a calling, a feeling of purpose, so when she just happened to read about intimacy direction for the first time in the NY Times, she realized, “Oh, that’s why I’m here.”  Claire opens our eyes to the discipline of intimacy direction, which has only been around in its “beginning form” since the end of 2016. She chronicles the team effort to actually codify an approach to sex scenes, intimacy, and nudity for an actor - something that had never been done before. Claire also walks us through her process and approach when starting a new project and working with new actors/directors, the goal always being to empower artists. And she gives us a sneak peek into her work on the Broadway productions of Jagged Little Pill and Slave Play.  In this episode, we talk about:  How to become an intimacy director / choreographer yourself via idcprofessionals.com An intimacy coordinator vs. an intimacy director  How intimacy direction rides on the waves of social movements  The lack of understanding about intimacy on stage and screen  Why she asks her actors if they’re “confident” rather than “comfortable”  The importance of strong “closure practices”  Her work on Jagged Little Pill and Slave Play Connect with Claire: Twitter: @clairewarden IG: @clairewarden_ IDCProfessionals.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This we have a great discussion for you in which we explore the adult sense of wonder We kick things off with a quote from Rachel Carson's book The Sense of Wonder. "A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful. Full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring is dimmed, and even lost before we reach adulthood. If I had influence with the good fairy, I would ask her that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life."We look at how awe is a mixture of terror and amazement, think carefully about how we present the natural world and how we embrace the fact that it's a place of beauty but also of harsh reality. It's important that we really hold on to our own awe and wonder and how we can support and nourish those experiences of children around us to maintain their sense of wonderment through to adulthood. You can download a free provocation document on this subject https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yiQJ1XZXv6Eokhp4f8k3rzJ3TzxKycu7/view?usp=sharing (HERE.) Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A/videos (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

This week we're taking a look at the impact of culture on our love of outdoor play. This is a sensitive subject, and one that some people find difficult to explore but really it's all about one human being reaching out to another and embracing the diversity of people on the planet and really relish the different forms of culture and experiences that we bring to the learning moments when we engage with children. We can only say that we are reaching a point of true equality when we can all look at situations from another persons perspective. Through that diversity and equality we will get to a point where everyone feels welcome to play out. You can download a free provocation document on this subject https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cNEiZTan2MFC2Kt2Fntyi1z3NIu6l9dm/view?usp=sharing (here.) Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (here.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In today's episode of Lean Into You, we talk with Dr. Claire Warden, an internationally-renowned advocate for nature-based practices in early childhood education. In our chat, we will talk about promoting a nature pedagogy and what that means for ourselves and our kids.  We will cover:        1) What it means to have a nature pedagogy     2) How we can use the four elements to promote a equitable nature-learning environment     3) How to bypass the obstacles that come with documenting nature-based learning     4) Inside, outside, and beyond as three literal and metaphoric spaces we occupy     5) How promoting nature-based learning can slow us down as educatorsIf you would like to engage more with Claire's work, you can visit her consulting page at www.claire-warden.com. For tutorials and resources related to Claire's work, visit www.mindstretchers.academy. For more information on Claire's charitable work related to nature-based learning, visit www.livingclassrooms.org.uk.This podcast is funded through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Signal Centers, Inc.

Creating a culture of inclusion is what we're talking about this week. We dissect the difference between the idea of a need and a right and look at how we can support children and their parents when they're experiencing the need for special rights. We consider time in a new way. As something that goes at the at the pace of children's thinking and enjoyment and how we can adapt the way we work with children to make sure we embrace the natural world as part of our therapy, so that we can support children to feel the benefits of being outside. The important thing for me is that we think more about the inclusion. More about the idea that one person is going to embrace another to make all people feel welcome when they come in to a community. You can download a free provocation document on this subject https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KN1EEl49OFQyedTke60JTqg1YldYPEsy/view?usp=sharing (here.) Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (here.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In today's interview I had the pleasure to talk with Cassandra Ellis, founding director of The Kinship School, which offers educational coaching, consulting and direct service with young children and families in nature. The way she works is inspired by E.O. Wilson's words: “We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.” Cassandra synthesizes somatic practice, place- and nature-based learning, radical self-inquiry, collective care and intergenerational learning to build bonds that strengthen the individual, family, collective and the web of life. She is a Washington State approved early childhood education STARS Trainer, Child Development Associate (CDA) Professional Development (PD) Specialist, certified holistic movement teacher, certified children's yoga teacher, and certifiably hilarious first-time dog mama. Cassandra plays, works and lives in the lush Pacific Northwest. She gives gratitude to the Snohomish Tribe and the extensive web of Coast Salish tribes that have tended to the lands long before she planted her own feet there. Social Media: www.thekinshipschool.com @thekinshipschool (Instagram) Resources: Heather Kindem's website, designer of The Happenings Mat: thehappeningsmat.org/ This is the Nonviolent Communication (known as NVC and also known as Compassionate Communication) needs inventory I mentioned: cnvc.org/training/resource/needs-inventory And the feelings inventory: cnvc.org/training/resource/feelings-inventory Also since I mentioned her, Claire Warden: claire-warden.com/ And Chicago Botanic Garden's nature preschool: chicagobotanic.org/preschool Stepping Stones Nursery School in Chicago: steppingstonesnurseryschool.net As always, the purpose of the interviews is to highlight the great work of the individuals who are making a huge impact in the world of early childhood environmental education. Diona Reese Williams Edited Production: Angel Productions DRW Guest: Cassandra Ellis Facebook Page: @dionareesewilliams Instagram DRW Personal Brand: @drw_dionareesewilliams Instagram Out Back Learning LLC: @outbacklearning2019 Facebook Page: @outbacklearning2019 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/diona-williams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diona-williams/support

This time on Conversations with Dr Claire Warden we're talking all about the things we might fear about going and working outside. As a group we've had to face fears of mice, being bitten by midges, encountering a worm and even having to face the cold. Join us as we tackle our fears and the things that offer us challenges and together we can come to a point that we can overcome them with tenacity and joy! Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (here.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

This time on Conversations with Dr Claire Warden we're discussing our favourite things to take pack in a rucksack when going on an adventure outside. Our conversation steers towards how much we appreciate, and how special the moments we have outside really are. Follow our discussion as we blow these myths out of the water! The questions and topics in our Parent Podcasts have been sent to us by parents, carers and educators. If you have a subject you would like to bring up in conversation email us outdoors@virtualnatureschool.org Follow our conversations further and download our free practical guides by subscribing to our newsletter https://www.virtualnatureschool.org/products/newsletter (here.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

In this episode, we’re chatting with education consultant Dr. Claire Warden about the importance of nature connection, nature pedagogy and her kindergarten, Achlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland.

In this episode of Conversations with Dr Claire Warden we're going to be exploring the idea of creativity and creative thinking as I'm joined by people from across the world to really think about our own practice and the influence the adult has on creativity. We're going to start off by unpacking a quote from Juliet Desailly, and what it means for us in our day to day practice. "Creativity has always proved hard to define, both in education and in its wider contexts. However, it has also been something that has been thought valuable and worth promoting."http://www.julietdesailly.co.uk/Resources/Extract%20from%20Creativity%20in%20the%20Primary%20Classroom.pdf (CREATIVITY IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM ) We debate the conditions that we need to offer children to help them to really flourish in terms of their creativity. We also discuss the idea of empowerment, the freedom to fail and to succeed, the freedom to destroy as well as construct within their play. We've talked a little bit about the power of the adult and the influence the adult has on creativity. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Welcome to Conversations with Dr Claire Warden! In this episode my colleagues and I are going to be exploring ideas around dark and light. We think a lot about children's experiences, both in urban and rural environments; the impact of red, blue and green light on young children and what emotional effect those things might have on their development. We all have really different experiences of light and dark and often our practice is affected by the way that we've experienced it in our childhood and the impact it has on our current practice. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

The first part of our series is going to be looking at the idea of capability by discussing a particular document that's been produced in Scotland called “Realising the Ambition”. I am in the company of passionate early years practitioners who I meet with on a weekly basis. This document explores the range of interactions, experiences and spaces we need to provide for babies and young children to help them learn and grow best from the earliest days through to being a young child in early primary school. How is it that children are capable and how do we respond as adults when we're in that playful environment? Read the Scottish Government report https://education.gov.scot/media/3bjpr3wa/realisingtheambition.pdf (HERE.) Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/vnatureschool (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y3Dl6I_rfTvjLTDvCHv4A (YouTube) and https://twitter.com/VNatureSchool (Twitter) by searching for Virtual Nature School.

Trudi Bennett recently visited Claire Warden in Scotland on Mindstretchers' International Study Tour of nature kindergartens. During the tour, the group visited the Cranog Centre and explored some primitive skills from the Iron Age. Claire and Trudi discuss the importance of linking with cultural heritage as part of developing relationships in nature connection practices.

Trudi recently visited Claire Warden in Scotland on Mindstretchers' International Study Tour of nature kindergartens and the International Association of Nature Pedagogues' conference. In this video, Claire clarifies the meaning of ‘nature pedagogy', highlighting how we all need to work together to bring nature connection to children across the world no matter where we are on the continuum of nature pedagogy practices.

In Episode 23 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes the inspirational Claire Warden into the studio! Claire is the Queen of Nature Pedagogy with so much valuable insight and experience in strengthening children’s relationship with nature. Claire is an author, lecturer and consultant across the globe with her own nature kindergarten’s in Perth and Kinross in Scotland. She also runs an incredibly extensive online resource for anyone interested in connecting more children with their environment - Mindstretchers Academy. Lukas and Claire share plenty of laughs in this delightful episode and also chat about Claire’s virtual nature school, changing the language we use in early education, bruises as medallions of adventure, encouraging empowerment and agency in children, desired behaviour in a natural play space, and so much more! https://www.claire-warden.com/ https://www.naturepedagogy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturepedagogy

Martin is joined by Dr. Claire Warden & Sam West of the theatre-led professional wrestling and arts organisation, Wrestling Resurgence. They chat about the origins of the project, their backgrounds as academics, the ethos behind the company and the highlights of the promotion. The three then discuss the Speaking Out movement, how British wrestling needs to respond, and what changes Resurgence are implementing.  Follow Wrestling Resurgence: Twitter / Facebook Picture Courtesy: @RobBrazierPhoto / Wrestling Resurgence Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

We've used up our well of musicals, so we'll be play-ing it by ear for the next two episodes! Take a listen to our thoughts on Sea Wall/A Life, Slave Play, The Minutes, and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune in this episode. Some spoilers WILL occur, so if you'd like to avoid them, heed the timestamps below: 6:01-7:44 - spoilers for Sea Wall, none for A Life. 7:51-23:37 - spoilers for Slave Play, might also be some minor allusions to events that happen in the rest of our discussion. 27:05-36:14 - spoilers for The Minutes, may also be minor allusions as well. Some discussion of the ending for Frankie and Johnny, but no major spoilers. -- Sea Wall/A Life is now on Audible (https://www.audible.com/pd/Sea-Wall-A-Life-Audiobook/B0875MV37V)! But if you don't want to subscribe, you can also hear Jake Gyllenhaal doing a selection of A Life: https://youtu.be/PmTXgAkgCl8 The New York Times review that Cindy mentions about an alarm going off during Sea Wall: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/theater/sea-wall-a-life-review-broadway-gyllenhaal.html If you want to hear more about the process for both Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal in approaching the work, they did a fantastic talk at Google: https://youtu.be/cTCFhiNMKFI Sam Sanders spoke to Jeremy O. Harris about writing Slave Play and some of the subsequent controversies, as well as his own experience of seeing Slave Play as part of an interracial couple: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/795198086 Jeremy O. Harris talking about some of his efforts in making his play more accessible to a diverse audience: https://youtu.be/wxg3semVaK0 as well as his Plus One initiative: https://twitter.com/jeremyoharris/status/1204245805361745920 Slave Play will be playing at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, dates TBA: https://www.playbill.com/article/slave-play-will-make-its-west-coast-debut-at-los-angeles-center-theatre-group Tracy Letts on appearing in his own play after its original run: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/theater/tracy-letts-the-minutes.html Both Slave Play and Frankie and Johnny utilized intimacy director Claire Warden to ensure all parties felt safe, a first for Broadway: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/theater/frankie-johnny-audra-mcdonald-michael-shannon.html Work by Rihanna played a pivotal role in the development of Slave Play and the text itself. Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy features in A Life as well as Frankie and Johnny. -- Does anyone know the song we talk about in the intro? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @BottomlessBway, or email us at bottomlessbway@gmail.com

Claire works as an intimacy coordinator and consultant on numerous television productions under various studios including HBO, Hulu, Amazon, Showtime, as well major motion picture studios such as Sony and 20th Century Fox. She is part of the collaboration team advising SAG- AFTRA on their effort to standardize, codify and implement guidelines for on-set intimacy coordinators. The post Actor CEO 125: On Stage and Screen Intimacy Director Claire Warden appeared first on Actor CEO.

How Broadway's first intimacy director, Claire Warden, is helping to revolutionize how actors get intimate.

What does it take to change the way an entire industry approaches sex? Just ask this week’s guest Claire Warden! In this episode, SLSP host Tatiana Berindei speaks with Claire Warden, Director of Engagement for Intimacy Directors International. IDI is a company working diligently to give actors agency and advocacy when it comes to [...]

What does it take to change the way an entire industry approaches sex? Just ask this week's guest Claire Warden! In this episode, SLSP host Tatiana Berindei speaks with Claire Warden, Director of Engagement for Intimacy Directors International. IDI is a company working diligently to give actors agency and advocacy when it comes to [...]

Claire is an intimacy director and coordinator, fight director, teacher and actress with over twenty years experience in theatre, TV and film across America and the UK. She is the Director of Engagement with Intimacy Directors International and a founding member of IDI - UK, and is co-leading the intimacy direction movement across America and the world. Claire consults for and intimacy coordinates on television networks, such HBO and Hulu, as well as independent films. She will shortly be making history as the first intimacy director in a Broadway production for Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, with Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon. Off-Broadway, she was the intimacy and fight director of Slave Play (NYTW), Daddy (Vineyard/New Group) and the upcoming BLKS (MCC Theatre) as well as others both in New York and regionally. Claire trains faculty & students in acting training institutions across the country, including Yale, NYU, Stella Adler, Cambridge University (UK), the O’Neill Theatre Center, Muhlenberg College, Sarah Lawrence, HB Studios, UConn, Northeastern University, Sonoma State and is the Intimacy Consultant and Director at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has presented and given workshops for conferences and  theatre communities on both sides of the Atlantic. She is also part of the teaching team of Intimacy Directors International, training the next generation of Intimacy Directors, Choreographers and Coordinators.  She is a faculty member of Shakespeare and Company, MA as fight and text teacher as well as a freelance choreographer and acting coach.  Her movement training and extensive background in acting is coupled with her broad experience in working with directors and actors of all levels and backgrounds across the UK and America. Her focus, joy and purpose is empowering those she works with to achieve their full creative potential. She is deeply committed to serving the ensemble, advocacy for actors and supporting artists in their creative process.  www.teamidi.org. www.clairewarden.com

Claire Warden is now a 2019 Drama Desk Award Winner for Stage Fight Direction. She stopped by and had a chat with me about her win, life, and career. As a Fight Director, she has choreographed stage violence both on and off Broadway as well regionally. Claire is a bold, honest, passionate actress with an enormous heart. She is powerful and entrancing, with extensive experience and knowledge in classical theatre, especially Shakespeare, as well as a fascinating repertoire of contemporary theatre, film and T.V. Check out my chat with her . https://www.clairewarden.com/

Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr on her love of Xena: Warrior Princess and transitioning from her alter-ego Dave back to herself, the success of Chinese dating show If You Are the One with SBS translator Jing Han and Australian contestant Mandy Chan, and intimacy director Claire Warden on what she does and why it's taken off since #MeToo.

Comedian Zoe Coombs Marr on her love of Xena: Warrior Princess and transitioning from her alter-ego Dave back to herself, the success of Chinese dating show If You Are the One with SBS translator Jing Han and Australian contestant Mandy Chan, and intimacy director Claire Warden on what she does and why it's taken off since #MeToo.

What are "healthy conversations" and is Twitter the place for them? Plus, we speak to intimacy director Claire Warden, who choreographs sexual scenes for stage and screen, and Awaye's Rudi Bremer takes us through supernatural series.

What are "healthy conversations" and is Twitter the place for them? Plus, we speak to intimacy director Claire Warden, who choreographs sexual scenes for stage and screen, and Awaye's Rudi Bremer takes us through supernatural series.

On the third episode of Wrestling Europa, Martin (@bushby01) is joined by Dr. Claire Warden (@cs_warden) from the Wrestling Resurgence Project. She explains why their show is unlike any other happening in the UK, what they hope to achieve with the project and working with wrestlers such as Mark Haskins & Flash Morgan Webster. Music by Glitbiter (@Glitbiter).

It's Part One of the Best In Brit Wres (and Europe!) 2017 Special from British Wrestling Spotlight as hosts Benno, Joe and JP are joined by Martin Bushby formerly Of British Audio Wrestling to run through the first half of their picks for the best of the year, with the Breakthrough Star, Import, Promotion and Match Of The Year Categories. Joining the show are Jordan Devlin (@Jordan_Devlin1) and Charlie Morgan (@CharlieMorganUK) as they talk their 2017. Also calling in with some of their picks for the best of 2017, are friends of the show Alan Boon & Chris East (@LoveTheGraps), Stephen Louch (@StephenLouch), Alan 4L @Alan4L), Sarah 4L (@ScanELee), Melanie Price (@MelaniePrice01), Claire Warden (@CS_Warden) and Dave Green (@DaGreeno). SHOWNOTES 3:17 Breakthrough Star Of The Year 17:47 Import Of The Year 28:05 INTERVIEW: Jordan Devlin 38:05 VOICEMAILS: Love The Graps, Stephen Louch 48:30 Promotion Of The Year 1:09:05 INTERVIEW: Charlie Morgan 1:23:45 VOICEMAILS: Alan 4L/Sarah 4L, Melanie Price, Claire Warden, Dave Green 1:37:04 Match Of The Year You can find the hosts on Twitter: Joe (@Lemsipppp) JP (@JPJipeee) Benno (@BensonRichardE) The Indy Corner (@TheIndyCorner)

Welcome to Nurture in Nature Radio – the podcast aimed at connecting kids, families and people of all ages with nature. This is Episode Number 006: The What's, Why's and How's on Nature Pedagogy  Today on the show, host Tania Moloney interviews Claire Warden, Educational and Experiential Pioneer in Nature Pedagogy. CLAIRE WARDEN Author, Educator, […] The post NIN Radio Ep. 006 – The What's, Why's and How's of Nature Pedagogy with Claire Warden appeared first on Nurture in Nature.

Teacher chats to Claire Warden about Nature Pedagogy – what it is and how it works in practice, including lesson planning and risk management.