What is Adrianne's Academic Qualifications (recent to oldest)?
*Certificate 4 Celebrancy – Authorised Marriage Celebrant
*Masters in Education – Specialisation: Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
*Post Graduate Certificates in Education – Specialisation: Learning Difficulties & Special Education
*Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions – Specialisation: Health & Well-Being
*Bachelor of Education – Junior Primary/Primary
Major: Physical & Outdoor Education
Minors: Arts & Nature Based Learning
*Level 1 Swimming Instructor
*Fitness Leaders Certificate – Aqua Aerobics & Personal Training
Adrianne's Achievements?
~ 3 amazingly motivated, spirited, HAPPY sons!
~ Co-Author in BEST-SELLING book ‘Radiante’.
~ Co-Author of Screening and Assessment Resource, published for SA department of Education.
~ Author of draft ‘Reach for the Stars’, sadly funding was withdrawn from our disabilities team in public education head office and never made it to print – property of department thus unable to print.
~ So modest that as I write this list, my mind is blank!
What exactly is 'Gratefully Natured' about?
With the vast experience and qualifications that Adrianne holds, Gratefully Natured is about venturing outside daily, lifeschooling by living to our individual strengths, guided by dreams and desires. Adrianne is incredible when it comes to meeting curriculum outcomes, yet engaging learners to what their hearts desire, creating lifelong learners.
Adrianne has clients worldwide however the focus remains the same, it is always student/family centred therefore each client has their own unique learning journey.
What is 'ZEZZWAH'?
Adrianne came up with the term ‘ZEZZWAH’ after feeling a new word needed to be born with a brand new uplifting meaning! ZEZZWAH is what makes each and every one of us UNIQUE! By living to our own individual strengths, guided by dreams and desires, emotional equanimity will be achieved. The essential element of lifeschooling whether in mainstream education, homeschooling, open access, distance education or beyond is discovering our ‘ZEZZWAH‘ (Adrianne Skye).
Adrianne now finds herself mentoring a larger number of budding teenpreneurs and families are welcome to Adrianne’s business group Experiences if they have a budding entrepreneur in their family.
How does literacy & numeracy fit into nature based learning?
Adrianne is passionate about the love of reading and writing and believes literacy & numeracy can be taught in a fun, engaging way, weaved throughout nature based learning and lifeschooling. Adrianne recommends approximately 30mins per day for each English and Maths learning areas, however this is easily achieved in nature such as reading in a hammock, laying on a rug playing maths games, creating a novel or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Ever tried journalling or writing a story whilst watching a wild animal? The list is endless on ways to link literacy & numeracy in nature but also day to day living.
Adrianne provides engaging strategies to increase literacy and numeracy outcomes for learners, as well as some extension for those students wishing to explore these curriculum areas further. Adrianne’s wealth of experience is evident with the plentiful strategies, interventions and accomodations that can engage reluctant learners and/or with learning difficulties.
What ages does Adrianne mentor?
All ages, from early years through to adults, as everyone benefits from venturing outside daily. Immersed with doing what our heart desires, weaving it into the curriculum or just learning a lifeskill that you have always wished to explore.
Adrianne’s vast experience IN schools when teaching, was focused in junior primary and primary years, PE/Outdoor, nature based learning and special education. Now homeschooling her teenage sons, she has hands-on experience of a different education system altogether.
Adrianne’s passion is all about finding your own unique ZEZZWAH and will ignite learning within you according to your own ZEZZWAH.
Mentoring/Public Speaking for Schools, educational sites or conferences/summits?
YES, absolutely! Adrianne has over 2 years extensive experience as a Project Officer, Learning Difficulties Team, head office state education department South Australia, travelling statewide training/public speaking with audiences of 200+ people, departmental sites from child-care to TAFE, including working with speech pathologists, psychologists, guidance officers, beyond blue, disabilities services and behaviour units.
Together with leadership roles and managing her own businesses previously with 30+ employees, Adrianne’s understanding of policies and procedures is incredible, making her a sought after educational mentor and motivational speaker.
Alternatively if you are wishing to fund travel costs, Adrianne is happy to discuss travelling for professional development seminars/summits.
Please contact Adrianne directly (link below) for custom quotes.
NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)?
NDIS self and plan-managed are encouraged to engage Gratefully Natured due to extensive individualised plans. Adrianne mentors a large percentage of self managed families, tailoring the sessions/experiences to their plans with a focus on nature based activities from her urban farm. This has evolved from years of study in the benefits of immersing in nature for well-being and education. See the NDIS page for more details.
$$$ Costs for family 1:1 Mentoring ONLINE with Adrianne?
Prices are listed on the EXPERIENCES page under ‘Adrianne Mentoring’. Free initial phone call to customise mentoring package for quote.
NDIS self managed are encouraged to engage Gratefully Natured due to extensive individualised plans.
Please contact Adrianne (link below) for 1:1 support and she will be in contact promptly.
1:1 mentoring online is popular as Adrianne mentors worldwide and eliminating travelling thus reduces costs. Only limited spots available per week for 1:1 ONLINE.
Does Gratefully Natured publish FREE content?
Absolutely YES!
We have some great journeys on YouTube (link above) and our Podcast is FREE which is to be released late 2023. PLUS many reels and posts on our social media so make sure you follow and subscribe to ALL!
Where is Gratefully Natured located?
Gratefully Natured is based at Totoka Urban Farm, Coromandel East.
Group mentoring is able to be booked ONLINE or IN-PERSON at Totoka which includes the use of their coffee roastery, especially popular for school professional development!
Alternatively if you are wishing to fund travel costs, Adrianne is happy to discuss travelling for professional development seminars/summits.
Do families need to be qualified to homeschool?
Parents are foremost their child’s first teacher and can often be their child’s best teacher, however it does come down to the relationship and dynamics of each family. Parents do not need to be qualified teachers in order to homeschool, however mentoring support from qualified educators, will increase educational knowledge for individualised curriculum.
Why does Adrianne run multiple businesses out of Totoka Urban Farm?
With over 20years in business one thing became obvious to Adrianne…Followers enjoy a particular theme and when Adrianne’s passions were crossed on social media, it confused the audience. For example, posting about a day in homeschool life on farm page that offers elopements, honey & coffee!
Adrianne decided to split her businesses on social media/ASIC registration. Since they all derive from Totoka Urban farm, her home base, it was logical to be all on one website!
Education – Gratefully Natured
Business – Australian Business CollectiV
Apiculture, horticulture, specialty coffee roasters, experiences, villa & shindigs at Totoka = Totoka Urban Farm
