OUR MISSION
We believe that fostering a sense of love and reverence for nature in our children and future generations is one of greatest gifts we can offer.
Our Growing with Nature program blends play, mindfulness and restorative storytelling - simple, yet joyful and meaningful practices that bring us closer to our children, community and to Mother Earth.
OUR STORY
Hi, I’m Lidia! In 2019, I started Big Scrub with the vision of sharing my love for nature play and nature pedagogy with families and educators across Australia. What began as a community nature playgroup in my own backyard quickly expanded to become one of Australia's first forest schools based in the Northern Rivers NSW. Fast forward a few years, we now call the beautiful Noosa hinterland home and our programs have expanded to reach far beyond our local community.
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I am a fully qualified Forest School leader with certifications in therapeutic nature play, Restorative Storytelling™ and nature based mindfulness practises.
I am proud to have worked with hundreds of families and children and my biggest love project to date has been the publication of my first book, Growing with Nature.
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