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ServicesSpeaking Events + Worshops

As a passionate advocate for helping families reconnect with nature and an expert on the topic of parent-child-nature connection, Bergeron offers engaging and educational in-person and virtual workshops as well as talks at conferences and smaller events for parents, educators and changemakers.

Some topics that Bergeron covers include:

Partner With Backwoods Mama - Josée Bergeron

Looking for something else? Bergeron can customize a talk or workshop based on the theme or need of an event.

For more information about hiring Bergeron as a speaker email josee@backwoodsmama.com.

Tiny Seeds, Big Blooms:

A gentle wildflower walk and wildflower seed balls workshop for families.

🌼Family Workshop 

Beneath the Lily Pads

Grab your dip nets and curiosity for a splashy adventure into the world of pond minibeasts!

🐸 Family Workshop

Métis Beadwork Painting Workshop

A hands-on art experience inspired by Christi Belcourt that introduces kids to Métis culture through beadwork-style dot painting.

Touch Grass

Understanding nature-disconnection in teens, why it matters and how to help teens reconnect with the natural world.

Reconnecting Families with Nature

Understanding the five pathways to nature-connectedness and how families can explore these pathways in urban and suburban environments.

Leaving a(n Ethical) Trace

New perspectives on the mutual flourishing of children and nature.

ServicesWriting

Since 2009, Bergeron has worked as a blogger and freelance writer. Known for her ability to write engaging and well researched articles, Bergeron regularly contributes to websites such as Active For Life, The Wild Family Guide, Explore Magazine and others.

She has also contributed to anthologies such as Emerge 24: The Writer’s Studio Anthology and Theorizing Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood: Representations, Explorations, and Contentions (Demeter Press, April 2025).

Featured Stories:

sad girl sits at home

How to spot mental health problems in your child: Signs to watch out for (May 2025)

How to make friends with other active families by Josée Bergeron

How to improve physical literacy as an adult (May 2025)

kids playground

How can your child overcome barriers to physical activity? (March 2025)

Outdoor winter activities for kids when there’s no snow by Josée Bergeron

Why I held off on sports specialization until my kids were teens (July 2023)

5 good reasons why kids should play outdoors in winter by Josée Bergeron
5 good reasons why kids should play outdoors in winter (January 2024)
Metis father and friend as young man sitting in snow Manitoba

Am I Métis enough? (CBC FIrst Person, February 2024)

ServicesJoint Partnership

Bergeron is open to collaborating with businesses and organizations that value the importance of helping parents, caregivers and educators bring children outside and connect with nature.

Active partnerships:

For more information about how we can work together, please email josee@backwoodsmama.com.

Jan & Jul

Makers of outdoor gear for rain, sun, and everything in between. Designed and tested by moms in the Pacific Northwest. Ethically made and built to last – Rain or Shine!

Jan & Jul - Active partnership with Josée Bergeron

West Coast Seeds

Providers of the highest quality selection of seeds, ethically sourced from sustainable growers around the globe

West Coast Seeds Active Partnership with Josée Bergeron

Past partnerships:

Mountain Equipment Company - Past Partnership with Josée Bergeron
Reima - Past partnership with Josée Bergeron