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Lindsey Kleinberg advocates for nature play in the most important way; practicing what she preaches. She shares her experiences raising her family through alternative and nature education, and why it's important to her. Lindsey describes the benefits home gardening, self-care, and how she approaches creating change. She discusses books, blogging, art, and what she hopes to achieve in her community.\n\n\n\nLindsey Kleinberg is an educator, artist, avid gardener, and nature play advocate. She is the founder of the Finding Place LV, a Reggio-inspired micro school whose mission is to reconnect kids with nature. In addition to her Masters degree, Lindsey is certified\xa0 in many areas, including Nature-based outdoor education and School Garden Coordinator.\n\n\n\nIntro [0:50]\n\n\n\n\nLindsey Kleinberg: mother, educator, artist, gardener, nature play advocate\n\n\n\nFounder of The Finding Place Lehigh Valley (thefindingplace-lv.com)\n\n\n\nMore info at moversmindset.com/podcast\n\n\n\n\nRaising a family [2:08]\n\n\n\n\nIdeas for raising family in a particular way\n\n\n\nIntentional nature opportunities, affects on whole family\n\n\n\nStrong foundations in nature and also values; planting seeds\n\n\n\n\nAha moments [9:19]\n\n\n\n\nRodale Institute volunteering story\n\n\n\nHaving everything you need; nature provides it\n\n\n\nThe importance of growing things, what you learn\n\n\n\n\nEducation and nature [13:57]\n\n\n\n\nWaldorf: Environment as teacher, play, storytelling, natural learning\n\n\n\nReggio-Emilio, community learning, art, intergenerational\n\n\n\nModern time schedules, replenishing, connecting with nature\n\n\n\nAbility to see and then make changes; power of touching dirt\n\n\n\n\nHealing practices [22:13]\n\n\n\n\nFamily healing practices; Yoga, Lovely Little Lotus\n\n\n\nGarden Buddha story\n\n\n\nSimply standing still and being\n\n\n\nKids constantly outside, always working on something; part of healing\n\n\n\nGrocery store example; addressing needs as humans\n\n\n\nTherapuetic things: Crazy dance parties, painting, playing in mud\n\n\n\nArt Therapy, nature, and alternative education all part of healing journey\n\n\n\nLindsey's recent blog post, searching for 'home'\n\n\n\n\nLetter to your future self [36:39]\n\n\n\n\nContinue moving forward, look back less\n\n\n\nNostalgia can be good, but don't let it prevent you from forward progress\n\n\n\nPlant a seed everyday\n\n\n\n\nSelf care and making change [39:31]\n\n\n\n\nSpent too long not caring for herself, so now thoughtful\n\n\n\nNature, outdoor time, blogging, reflection\n\n\n\nMaking change, self healing thoughts\n\n\n\nMinimum things to do to be okay and a better human\n\n\n\nRemembering how to live, not just exist\n\n\n\n\nHuman connection [48:16]\n\n\n\n\nSharing your work, making connections in person and online\n\n\n\nRaising a family offline, while trying to work in the world\n\n\n\n\nBooks [51:50]\n\n\n\n\nLet's Play Books and Now and Then books\n\n\n\nAll different topics; education, unschooling, nature, gardening, herbiary and more\n\n\n\nBook most often given away: Juli\xe1n is a Mermaid, Jessica Love\n\n\n\nLargest book: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings combo book, Welcome to the Museum series\n\n\n\nbook you most want, but can't get: Iwigara\n\n\n\n\nBillboard for the world [59:21]\n\n\n\n\n'stop being a dick'\n\n\n\n'Plant seeds of change'\n\n\n\nBumper sticker discussion\n\n\n\n\nArt [1:02:47]\n\n\n\n\nMural in Emmaus\n\n\n\nLeon France installation scavenger hunt\n\n\n\nInteractive art, Juxtahub\n\n\n\n\nMovers Mindset [1:07:01]\n\n\n\n\nCreating movement, offering a platform\n\n\n\nmovement and heart, creating change\n\n\n\n\n3 words [1:11:08]\n\n\n\n\nPlant a seed\n\n\n\n\n\n\n--- Hello, I'm Craig Constantine. \U0001f44b\n\n\n\nIn the Movers Mindset podcast, I talk with movement enthusiasts to learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it. I'm interested in the nature and philosophy of movement and in exploring themes like independence, self-direction, and human excellence. My interests color each conversation and provide some structure to Movers Mindset. But since I like to take the scenic route, every conversation ends up going somewhere unique.\n\n\n\nThe purpose of Movers Mindset is to create and share great conversations with m