Soul of the Earth Village
Where Families Learn Together
For a while I thought I was going to open a school.
But the more I sat with it… the more I realized something wasn’t feeling aligned. There was resistance, and not the kind that leads to growth, but the kind that says, this isn’t it.
It felt forced.
I think I initially wanted it because I see so many incredible alternative schools and learning spaces that already exist, people doing truly beautiful work, people I’m deeply inspired by. But the more I listened, and the more I prayed for clarity, the more I heard that the stirring inside me wasn’t a school at all.
It was something different.
A village where learning is not divided into “children here” and “adults there,” but held through both shared family experiences and thoughtfully supported drop-off programs.
Soul of the Earth Village is a living learning community rooted in connection between children, families, guides, and wisdom keepers.
Learning here is understood as something that can be shared, witnessed, and experienced in relationship, not only as something delivered, but something lived.
It is a space where learning is not separate from life.
Children are free to be outside, moving, exploring, creating, and building real skills through experience, relationship, and curiosity.
Where we learn not only from guides, experts, and wisdom keepers, but also from the parents within the community, creating space for homeschooling parents to share their knowledge not as something held privately, but as something that can be lived, shared, and offered in a way that also supports their families..
And where families are invited to stay connected - not just at the beginning and end of the day, but throughout the learning experience itself.
Current Offerings
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Current Offerings ~
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This 12-week small-group outdoor education program invites children into a hands-on, immersive experience in nature, where they build practical outdoor skills, deepen their relationship with the natural world, and grow in confidence through curiosity, exploration, and play.
Throughout our time together, breathwork, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation are thoughtfully woven into each gathering, supporting grounding, emotional awareness, resilience, and the confidence to navigate both the outdoors and life's challenges with greater presence.
This fall, we'll also be weaving an Ancestral Connections Project throughout the season, inviting children and families to explore the stories, traditions, and skills that have been passed down through generations, fostering a deeper understanding of where we come from and the roots that continue to shape who we are.
Each gathering follows a gentle rhythm that may include an opening circle, breathwork and movement, nature awareness, seasonal skills, hands-on outdoor learning, games, storytelling, and a closing reflection. Every day unfolds a little differently, guided by the seasons, the weather, what is naturally emerging, and the curiosity of the children themselves.
One parent or caregiver from each family is warmly welcomed to stay and participate throughout the morning at no additional cost. Families are also invited to return for our closing circle to reconnect, witness, and share in the experience together.
Ages: 0–10
Children 4 years of age and under require a parent or caregiver to remain present throughout the morning, unless otherwise arranged with us.
If you're hoping for your child to attend independently, please reach out before registering. Drop-off is available on a case-by-case basis, and we'd love to connect beforehand to ensure it's the right fit for both your child and the group.
Group Size: Maximum 12 children
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Throughout the season, children may explore:
🍂 Tree identification and creating seasonal leaf books
🔥 Fire building, tinder bundles, and friction fire
🌿 Seasonal herbal medicine, including elderberry syrup and conifer tree teas
🧺 Basket weaving and traditional woodland crafts
🦌 Animal tracks, sign, and wildlife awareness
🦬 Traditional hide tanning
🪢 Cordage making with natural materials
🎨 Plant dyes and nature-based creativity
🥣 Coal-burning bowls and traditional woodland skills
🌲 Seasonal harvesting and preparing for winter
Alongside these practical skills, children will be supported in developing:
🌿 Nervous system regulation through breathwork and mindful movement
🤍 Emotional awareness and healthy conflict resolution
🌱 Confidence, resilience, and perseverance
🪵 Critical thinking and problem-solving
🤝 Teamwork, cooperation, and leadership
🦊 Nature awareness through observation, tracking, and sensory games
🌎 A lasting relationship with the natural world
There will be muddy days. Cold mornings. Fires that don't light on the first try. Moments of frustration, perseverance, laughter, and celebration. Rather than avoiding these experiences, we embrace them as opportunities to grow.
Our hope is that children leave not only with practical outdoor skills, but with the quiet confidence that comes from discovering, "I can do hard things."
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Kailey is a mama of two, nature lover, and lifelong explorer of land and water. With a background in ecosystem management, habitat restoration, and outdoor education, she is devoted to helping families reconnect with nature beyond the classroom. She weaves together nature connection, yoga, and somatic practices, creating spaces for both children and adults to slow down, regulate, and deepen their relationship with the natural world.
Brit is a homeschooling mama of two, ceremonialist, and community weaver devoted to living in connection and integrity. She is the founder of Bear Heart Breathwork and Soul of the Earth Village, where she creates spaces for people to come back into presence and remember that life is ceremony.
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Dates: Tuesdays
September 8, 15, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27 November 3,10, 17, 24,
December 1
Time: 9:30-12:30pmLocation: Whitby (exact address shared upon registration)
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The full 12-week Fall Outdoor Education Series is offered at $540 per child for one morning each week.
We love supporting families in learning together.
Siblings ages 0–2 attend at no cost when accompanying a registered child.
If you're registering more than one child, please reach out before registering. We know every family looks a little different, and we've spent time reflecting on how we can better support families joining us with multiple children. Because of that, we've created sibling pricing options, including a Younger Sibling Rate for children ages 3–4 attending alongside an older registered sibling. We'd be happy to help you choose the option that best fits your family.
Flexible payment plans are available.
We believe every family should have the opportunity to experience meaningful time in nature together. If you have any questions or need support in making this work for your family, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to connect.
Fall Outdoor Education Series (12 Weeks)
No prior experience is needed — just a willingness
to be outdoors, curious, and engaged.
Daughters of Earth and Moon:
Young Maidens Circle
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Young Maidens Circle (Ages 9-12)
Together, we will journey into the wisdom of the womb, the sacred intelligence of our cycles, and the beauty of living in deeper relationship with the earth and the world around us.
This offering invites young maidens to reconnect with their moon time in a new way(even if they have not yet bled,) releasing shame, fear, and disconnection around menstruation while remembering the power, wisdom, and sacredness woven into the feminine body.
Through teachings on womb cosmology and womb mysticism, we’ll explore the cyclical nature of our bodies and how our inner seasons mirror the seasons of the earth. We’ll learn how to work with each phase of the cycle in ways that support us emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually, cultivating greater self-awareness, intuition, compassion, and trust in ourselves.
Together, we’ll also explore how to weave more ritual and ceremony into our everyday lives, remembering that the sacred is not separate from us, but lives within the small, intentional ways we move through the world each day. Through connection with the elements, earth, water, fire, and air, we’ll reflect on how nature can become both teacher and mirror. We’ll deepen our relationship with the living world through practices rooted in presence, reverence, and connection: listening to the birdsong, sitting with the trees, honouring the waters, tending the fire, and grounding into the earth beneath our feet.
This circle is an invitation for young maidens to remember their connection to themselves, to their bodies, to the rhythms of nature, and to the sacredness woven through all of life.
Our intention here is to support young maidens in remembering their inherent wisdom, power, and magic early in life so they always know they have a place to come home to, rooted in their bodies, the earth, and their own inner knowing.
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Brittney Guimond is a Devotee and Guide of the Feminine Path. She holds a passion for weaving ceremonial, healing spaces; and has had the honour to facilitate both online and worldwide within the last 8 years. While exploring a vast terrain of Embodiment and Spiritual Arts, the path of Womb Healing & Reclamation became incredibly central on Britt's path. She awakened to the depth, power and beauty of her own womb through physical ailment as a cunning teacher, her relationship with the Earth, and the collective cry out for repair with the feminine principle.
Not only does Britt hold a growing body of work that invites women to come to know their womb-body-soul intimately, she also has 12+ years of working with Children & Families. She is an Early Childhood Educator, certified in Children's Yoga, and has been holding Ritual Spaces for healing, connection and empowerment for children and families alongside. She has completed courses like 'Raising Sexually Healthy Children' and 'Mindfulness for Children' and is thrilled to be offering a space for girls to connect to the brilliance of their bodies as an extension of Mother Earth.
Brit Calixterio is a breathwork practitioner, ceremonialist, community weaver, space holder, homeschooling mother, and the founder of Bearheart Breathwork and Soul of the Earth Village.
Her work is rooted in remembrance through breath, motherhood, and a deep return to nature as teacher. She believes the breath is our first medicine, and that through it we can soften, release, and come back into right relationship with ourselves.
A core part of her work is weaving ceremony into everyday life, remembering the sacred in the ordinary and returning to relationship with the elements as living teachers. Through earth, water, fire, and air, she invites a deeper listening to what is always here supporting us. She believes the natural world offers constant medicine and reflection, and that healing happens in relationship with it.
At the heart of her work is a devotion to remembering, the body, nature, and inner knowing.
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Date: July 3rd
Time: 5:30 -7:30 PM
Location: Whitby / Durham Region (exact details shared upon registration)
Capacity: Limited to 12 -
$44
Summer Solstice Gathering: A Celebration of Light & Belonging
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Join us in celebration of the longest day of the year, a time of light, expansion, and deep connection to the Earth and one another.
Together, we’ll gather in community to honour the turning of the season through ritual and creativity. We’ll co-create a community altar, weave nature crowns, and share in song and presence as we mark this moment of fullness and aliveness.
This is a space for families, for both adults and children, to slow down, to connect, and to remember the beauty of gathering in circle.
All are welcome.
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Brit is a homeschooling mama of two, ceremonialist, and community weaver devoted to living in connection and integrity. She is the founder of Bear Heart Breathwork and Soul of the Earth Village, where she creates spaces for people to come back into presence and remember that life is ceremony.
Stacy is a mother, world-schooler, and community builder devoted to creating meaningful spaces for connection, creativity, and learning through play. She co-creates experiences like Dream Camp Festival and curates international wellness retreats and gatherings that weave together nature, ritual, and ceremony. Her work is rooted in the belief that simple rituals and time in nature deeply nourish both children and families, supporting communities to live more connected, intentional, and joy-filled lives.
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Dare: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 11-2 ,Whitby (location to be disclosed upon registration)
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This gathering is offered by donation, helping to support the space and those holding it.
Cash contributions can be made on the day in an amount that feels right for you.
Join The Village
About the Village
Hi, I’m Brit, the heart behind Soul of the Earth Village.
For many years, I’ve been holding spaces through breathwork, ceremony, and community gatherings. This work has shaped the way I listen, how I hold others, and how I support people in coming back into their bodies and what feels true.
Soul of the Earth Village was born through my own journey of homeschooling, unlearning, and following what felt aligned for my family. It continues to evolve as I listen to what is needed, both for children and for the adults who are walking alongside them.
My role here is to hold the container, to weave rhythm, support the guides who share their gifts, and help nurture a space where connection to land, learning, and community can deepen over time.
You’ll often find me present in the background of the space, supporting where needed, holding ceremony when called for, and tending to the ongoing weaving of this village.
What We Value
✓ Connection to the land and the seasons
✓ Nervous system and emotional wellbeing
✓ Learning through experience, not pressure
✓ Family connection and togetherness
✓ Community, rhythm, and belonging
