• Eleanor | Founder & Director

    Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary Teaching)

    Certified Playworker

    Certified Calm Coach

    Cert III Tourism and Recreation

    First Aid in an Education Setting, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma

    Born and raised in CQ, Eleanor’s most fond childhood memories were created at the beach. The ocean has always been her happy place.

    Eleanor aligns with Conscious Connected Parenting Philosophies. Since becoming a mother, she kept her heart and mind open to find an educational approach that supports her growing children. She then discovered Nature Playworking; a holistic, play-centred and learner-led process that allows children to develop themselves through healthy engagement with risk, problem-solving and self-discovery, all within a natural environment in a hands-on and thoughtful manner.

    Eleanor is a strong advocate for a children’s right to access high quality play and is on a mission to preserve precious childhood and prioritise play outside.

  • Ilse | Nature Playworker and Homegrown Chef

    Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

    Certified Playworker

    First Aid in an Education Setting, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma

    Current Blue Card

    Ilse grew up in South Africa on a farm with her family before moving to Australia as a teenager. From a very young age, a love and appreciation of the natural world was instilled by her parents. Her family spent many of their weekends hiking mountains, having picnics together and swimming in freshwater creeks.

    Ilse is now a mother, Health Advocate, Nutritional Therapist + Business Owner. She promotes the importance of spending time in nature and guides others on a journey of wellbeing through nourishing their bodies with whole foods.

    She is passionate about gentle, mindful parenting and allowing children to learn through play and movement. Watching her son grow she has seen first-hand the benefits of spending time outdoors. Children are their best selves when they have the freedom to move, grow and learn at their own pace.

  • Codey | Nature Playworker and Digital Content Creator

    Bachelor of Education (Early Chilhood)

    First Aid in an Education Setting, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma

    Codey has wonderful memories visiting her grandparents 50-acre farm in NSW. As a child she enjoyed solo hiking expeditions to the top of their hill and being surrounded by nature and enjoyed peace and quiet. This would always give Codey new perspectives on life and helped her to reconnect to herself. Growing up in WA, Codey loved the annual wood chopping in the Kalgoorlie bush. She appreciated the freedom she was given here; and found herself wandering off to find trees to climb and create secret cubby houses out of fallen branches.

    With an Early Years Teaching Degree, Codey recognises the necessity of play. She is passionate about instilling good foundations, a love of learning in all children and works towards removing barriers to children’s play.

    Codey believes children are born with wonder, curiosity and a desire to learn. They are always learning and discovering new things and as such, sees learning as a way of life. All children learn differently and need time to experiment, trial, question and practice .As a Homeschooling mother of two, Codey believes fostering a child’s emotional and spiritual health is key in raising wholesome, happy children. She wants to give her children a childhood, and enjoy the adventures alongside them!

  • Lisa | Nature Playworker

  • Jordan| Playworker

  • Kara | Playworker

    Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)

    Certified Playworker

    First Aid in an Education Setting, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma

  • Nicola | Nature Playworker

Homegrown Team