69. Be Prepared and Feel Confident Outdoors with Nicole Roma Thurrell from Wild Med

From leading adventures on the water, on land, or in the air, Nicole has done it all. She has been an adventure racer, a raft guide, a high ropes facilitator, a clinician for kids with Autism, a Waldorf high school teacher, and a mom, Nicole shares her incredible journey into CEO and Director of Education of Wild Med.

Discover how the desire for educators to be prepared and feel confident in their outdoor classrooms led her to embrace Wild Med full-time. Nicole also emphasizes the importance of storytelling and experience in the field while discussing topics like CPR, First Aid, and the benefits of caring more skillfully for our fellow human beings.

In this informative episode, Nicole reveals that CPR classes do not have to be like root canals. Instead, the connection to nature and her dedication to teaching others how to be safe outdoors is the bottom line. Tune in to learn about the upcoming courses at Wild Med.

CLASSES:

• Website
• Standard First Aid & CPR
• Wilderness First Aid & CPR

MEET NICOLE:

Recipient of the Massachusetts Award for Excellence in Science Education, Nicole is a passionate educator who loves turning people on to strategies for caring more skillfully for their fellow human beings.

She has degrees in Psychology and Recreation Therapy from the University of North Carolina and has been a Wilderness EMT since 2001.

Nicole has decades of experience working in many aspects of wilderness therapy, including expedition leader, health director, and director of admissions.

CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:

• WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.com
• EMAIL: [email protected]
• Instagram: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/
• Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

• The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE Membership
• The Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp
• Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card Deck
• FREE PDF Library of Nature-Based Children's Book & Weekly Seedling News