Ember Keepers
An Immersive Program for Adults
Spring 2025
5 Saturday sessions (see dates below)
Collingwood, $250-350 (sliding scale)

This program nurtures a deep and profound connection to nature, community, and bushcraft skills, while honouring the rhythms of the seasons. Rooted in land-based wisdom, it celebrates and preserves our connection to the land, weaving people together through shared experiences. Each session offers time to slow down, engage in hands-on activities, reflect deeply, and share meals around the campfire.
The program includes five in-person sessions, held once a month on Saturdays from February to June 2025, with optional prompts provided to deepen connection throughout the month.
Dates:
Session 1: February 22nd – Winter Kinship
Session 2: March 22nd – Early Spring Awakening
Session 3: April 26th – Spring’s Abundance
Session 4: May 24th – Hands and Hearth
Session 5: June 21st – Seasons of Growth (and optional potluck)
At Free Spirit Forest and Nature School, we spend our days outdoors in all weather. When temperatures drop, fire becomes our best friend, and hot tents are available if needed. Please note that this location has portopotties and no running water, so remember to bring your own water bottle.
We’ll be sending out more information, including tips and tricks for staying comfortable outdoors, as we get closer to the program start.
This program welcomes those who wish to learn and those who wish to share as we nurture our connection with nature. Thank you for stepping into the circle.
Meet your Mentors!
Hailey Hunt is an avid outdoor enthusiast, coyote mentor and nature educator with almost a decade of experience working outdoors with diverse clientele of all ages. Inspired by the preservation and celebration of land-based wisdom, healing and community she consistently strives to deepen her own knowledge and share it with like-minded individuals. Weaving naturalist, survivalist and bushcraft skills she shares insight through story, song, play and questioning.
Shay Fellner is a passionate teacher with a deep love for bushcraft and nature, having spent over a decade traveling the world and learning from seasoned forest educators. He has a strong background in forest education, particularly in guiding children and teenagers to connect with nature through games, stories, and exploration, inspired by the coyote method of teaching.