Chelsea S. - Instructors

Chelsea S. grew up in Southern Appalachia and began teaching nature-based education as a teenager while working for a North Carolina State Park . Through 20 years of educating in outdoor classrooms, she has gained a deep love for the wonders of nature that enter our daily lives in countless ways. She enjoys sharing her discoveries about the connections between the natural world and our personal experiences in everyday life. Upon moving to Alaska, Chelsea began cultivating a growing interest in fiber arts, from sheep to loom and beyond. As a volunteer and Farm and Forest Educator at Calypso Farm, she has taken every opportunity to share her growing knowledge and skills. Chelsea believes that everything- from family growth and heritage to cooking and crafting or even spirituality, contains an element of nature to be acknowledged and cherished. As the owner of Cultivate Family Support Services LLC, she strives to help families understand and embrace this simple but empowering truth as a doula, health coach, childbirth and nature-play educator.