Forest School Pedagogy Teacher Training + Introduction to Equine‑Assisted Services

Bulgarian EFL teacher and teacher trainer with 30+ years of experience in Bulgaria and Australia. Has led Delphin Language School in Petrich since 2006, designing language programs for different ages and summer adventure camps.

Yesim Guner Tunali (Turkey) creates interactive and fun learning environments for young children, guiding them to think outside the box and become critical thinkers. She supports holistic learning through nature and believes early childhood learning is ongoing across all developmental domains. She loves horses and integrates equine‑assisted services to support children and families.

Education & Qualifications: CACHE Level 5 and Level 3 SENCO (UK), Equine Assisted Services Practitioner, Permaculture Designer, certified in Finland to teach permaculture to children, Forest School & Pedagogy training in Flensburg (Germany), Master’s degree in Financial Economics.

Lauren has worked in the UAE for 12 years across Early Years and Key Stage 1, holding leadership and teaching roles. She holds a PGCE in Early Years Teaching, along with CACHE Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications. As a Nursery Manager, she supports educators in creating engaging, hands‑on learning environments that build curiosity, independence, and confidence.

She is passionate about inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning and values strong partnerships with parents so every child feels safe, supported, and happy.

Nergis Satıcı has an engineering background and 25+ years in corporate governance, sustainability, and leadership. She designs human‑centred learning experiences that connect structure with meaning. She is a drama facilitator, certified coach, and active mentor who supports young professionals, women, and students through individual and group development.

Her work integrates drama methods to explore emotions, roles, conflicts, and perspectives in safe, experiential learning environments. Her trainings are participatory, reflective, and grounded in real‑life situations.

Dominika is an educator with experience in international and alternative education in Poland, the UK, and Dubai. With a background in philosophy and early years pedagogy, she focuses on how dialogue, values, and freedom can be introduced meaningfully in education. Her work explores methods that support holistic development, critical thinking, communication, and reflective dialogue.

She is especially interested in democratic education approaches that view children as capable participants in their learning, creating environments where freedom, trust, and relationships support curiosity and growth.

Daniela comes from Petrich, Bulgaria, and has a deep connection to nature. She works with children aged 6–11, creating environments where curiosity, creativity, and confidence can grow through hands‑on experiences in nature. She is pursuing a master’s degree in education and has spent the past four years as a Forest School teacher at Delphin Green School, designing outdoor learning sessions that nurture resilience and a sense of belonging.

Her approach encourages children to explore, question, and discover through nature, fostering emotional growth and respect for the natural world.