About
The Born Wise Story
OUR STORY
A VILLAGE GROWS FROM sTORIES & SEEDS
The Born Wise Story
Born Wise began in 2017 as my answer to a big-picture question: What if childhood learning could be held by a village, not a system?
After 20 years in the education system, I found myself imagining a place where children could grow in the company of many, where families could learn alongside their children, and where the land itself was a teacher.
With the support of a few wonderful humans, the first seeds of a learning community were planted in 2018 as a school of the heart – aimed at humans of all ages.
Years later, in 2025, the seeds have grown into a circle of artists, educators, families and children, each bringing a gift and each planting seeds of their own.
Welcome to our village.
Gill Howarth ~ Born Wise Education Creator
Meet our circle
Here are the women who help turn the vision into a living village:
Gill - Founder, Storyteller & Educator
Gill is the ideas weaver, the story keeper, and the one who sees the whole tapestry of the village. She imagines new ways for families, children, and the land to grow together - and then turns those dreams into experiences that ripple outward. An Early Childhood Educator of over 20 years, with a background in Philosophy, Storytelling, Creative Writing and Community Facilitation and Engagement, Gill brings her passion and visionary outlook to childhood, education and what it means to live with purpose.
Nat - Artist & Educator
Early in the story, when we were still called The Heart Centred Kindy, a mama of three named Nat Salisbury walked through the door with her middle child. From the very start, Nat and her little one brought their own magic - renaming the class "Crystal Kindy" (How good is that? One day we WILL create a program with that very name!). Back then, Nat and Gill would share conversations before and after class - two women deeply passionate about education, wellbeing and creativity. Seeds were planted. Years later, after reconnecting via an Insta live, those seeds bloomed. Nat stepped fully into the Born Wise journey as our Artist and Art Educator, bringing her heart, creativity and soulful approaches to the community.
Bronnie - Artist, Nurturer & Support Educator
Linda - Creative Nurturer & Grandmother & Educator
Carmen - Medicinal Garden, Permaculture, Gardening Educator
We are always learning – whether we are conscious of it or not. We learn through the cracks and corners of our day. We learn in resting moments. We learn through our pain, anger, and happiness. We even learn while we are sleeping! Within the landscape of our dreams. Our learning is our growth.
GILL HOWARTH
Inspired by nature and inner wisdom, Born Wise empowers
children and adults to get into right
relationship with learning.
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