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The Ripple Effect: How Nervous System Science Elevates Outdoor Learning

<p class="font_8">&nbsp;This workshop moves beyond theory to focus on the application of simple, effective somatic practices.&nbsp;</p> <p class="font_8"><br></p> <p class="font_8">Educators will learn techniques to help students:</p> <ul class="font_8"> <li><p class="font_8">Reset their focus when overstimulated.</p></li> <li><p class="font_8">Regulate their energy levels through structured breath and movement.</p></li> <li><p class="font_8">Engage their senses to connect deeply with nature-based lessons.</p></li> </ul> <p class="font_8">These tools are grounded in the science linking movement and body awareness to enhanced memory and cognitive function—offering a crucial advantage for students in bustling urban environments like Hong Kong.</p> <p class="font_8"><br></p> <p class="font_8">Educators will leave with practical, actionable strategies designed for immediate implementation, empowering them to make their outdoor teaching more focused, effective, and rewarding.</p>

 This workshop moves beyond theory to focus on the application of simple, effective somatic practices. 


Educators will learn techniques to help students:

  • Reset their focus when overstimulated.

  • Regulate their energy levels through structured breath and movement.

  • Engage their senses to connect deeply with nature-based lessons.

These tools are grounded in the science linking movement and body awareness to enhanced memory and cognitive function—offering a crucial advantage for students in bustling urban environments like Hong Kong.


Educators will leave with practical, actionable strategies designed for immediate implementation, empowering them to make their outdoor teaching more focused, effective, and rewarding.

Fiona Merrill

Outdoor Learning Teacher, Japanese International School

Speaker Bio

Fiona is an outdoor learning leader and educator at Japanese International School whose practice synthesises her experience in classroom teaching, mind-body integration techniques, and martial arts. 


She combines this practical expertise with principles of somatic awareness and educational neuroscience to help children regulate their nervous systems and unlock their capacity for focused engagement.

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