Intention & Values

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Going Outside - Growing Inside is a WA outdoor business that comes alongside groups seeking meaningful outdoor learning experiences. Our name encapsulates our inention - we specialise in helping schools and other groups engage with nature and outdoor learning processes that grow character and provide life-long and life-wide benefits.

We aim to be clear and open in what we are offering, what it will cost, and what roles we will and will not play.

We are not fans of hyping up descriptions of outdoor experiences, so we commit to speak plainly and honestly when we describe what we are offering, and what will happen if the weather is rotten or other roadblocks impact our plans. Outdoor adventures are just that - adventures - where half of the fun is responding well to the challenges presented!

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Many years of experience designing and running outdoor programs has led us to a set of practices and processes that create transformative experiences for participants:

• Praxis - action and reflection cycles.
• Yarning Circles - evening meetings using reflective group processes.
• Journalling - semi-structured journals for reflection and learning transfer.
• Slow pedagogy - slowing practices, immersion in nature, seeking awe and wonder.
• A preference for slow paced, longer, expedition / journey style programs with small group structures and thoughtful facilitation.
• A particular love of paddling and hiking as modes of travel.