Areli PerezAreli is the proud granddaughter of the Cloud People, the Zapotec from the Northern Sierras of Oaxaca. With over a decade of experience as a nature-based educator and practitioner of the healing arts, Areli actively engages children through storytelling, music, play, exploration, gardening, herbalism and a holistic approach to wellness. Her background includes teaching in public, charter and Waldorf schools, as well as educational farms. In 2020, she founded and directed Terra Madre Earth School. Areli loves to learn and explore with her four-legged companion, Canela. She finds joy in floral design, weaving, crafting, and planting seeds of hope and beauty in her garden.
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Sarah KnappSarah is the co-founder of the San Diego chapter of Resistance Revival Chorus, and she is so excited to share her original songs with the youth of San Diego! Nearly complete with her three-year training with Somatic Experiencing International, Sarah currently works as a somatic experiencing practitioner, and a singing/songwriting teacher. Sarah loves practicing yoga, writing songs, and learning the earth-ways of her ancestors. She is a Cosmic Gatekeepers Facilitator Training Graduate, Earth Tenders Apprenticeship Graduate by Terra Madre Gardens, Medicine Mandala Apprenticeship Graduate, and 200-hour Graduate from Spirit Yoga.
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AB NevarezAB has 35 years of experience producing community events with a focus on music, art, and education. He is a seasoned percussionist in diverse genres from all over the world. As the steward of Duomo Gardens, he teaches kids and adults from all walks of life about "terrain tending" and "soil stewarding," while promoting urban farms and gardens. AB also works with kids’ fundamental motor skills to improve physical literacy and coordination. His goal is to create environments that propel health and wellness, while having lots of fun!
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Gina TangGina is a mother, musician, lyricist and educator focused on the cultivation of regenerative communities. Prior to starting Little Shepherds Nature Lab in 2021, she helped launch an award-winning student wellness center at UCSD, the nature preschool at Mindful Ways Eco-Village, and Good Shepherds Regenerative Land Management. As a content creator and artist-activist for over 20 years, she loves sharing her passion for mother nature, self-expression, healthy food, and singing with young people. She also hosts regular song circles for grown-ups.
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