Raising Wildlings

Our North West Adventures, Misadventures and Learnings


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In this episode, Vicci and Nicki chat about all their 11 day camping adventure to the remote North West Island with a group of 45 people, their adventures, misadventures and what they took away from the trip.

We talk about:

  • What filled our cup
  • The logistics of getting there and communal cooking
  • The adventures on the Great Barrier Reef
  • The misadventures (including a chopper ride for one family, a coastguard ride for Nicki and an emergency visit) and what we learnt from them
  • How we knew our business would be fine with us both away because we encourage: Knowledge sharing and building people's confidence -  which is like incorporating forest schooling philosophies into our business

With the main tips of:

  • Don't keep all the knowledge. Skill share and build up the people around you
  •  Don't hold off on doing the things that bring you joy! Make time for your priorities in life
  •  Don't let a lack of 'experience' be a barrier. Expand on people's deep passions and watch them fly!

If you’re a regular around here at Raising Wildlings then you’ll know that we are all about taking the road less traveled but… sometimes you also need a map to know where you’re going!

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Hey it’s Nicki here interrupting this episode to quickly say, if you’re like us and feeling torn between your career as an educator vs. your beliefs for child development, 

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Raising WildlingsBy Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell

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