Thinking & planning
Attention, working memory, sequencing, decision-making and flexible problem-solving.
Family Care · Nature Program Open House
Build, Discover & Grow.
Nature-based groups for creativity, problem-solving and connection with the natural world.
Meet Masoud, see the setting and discover how screen-free, hands-on experiences invite children to explore, build, move and wonder.
Masoud AhmadiRegistered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)Presented & facilitated by Masoud Ahmadi
Purposeful experiences. Meaningful practice.
At Willoway Nature Center, children have room to make something, test an idea, notice how their bodies feel and discover what helps when a task becomes difficult. Masoud guides the process with curiosity, manageable choices and space to try again.
Projects may happen individually, alongside others or with a partner. Each child can choose materials, follow a personal idea and contribute at a comfortable pace.
Discovery begins with curiosity.
What children can practise
Support first. Reflection next.
Play, movement and making offer children different ways to communicate. When something falls apart or feels overwhelming, adults help the child pause, find a manageable next step and reflect when ready.
Movement & sensory awareness
Body awareness, balance, coordinated movement, hand-eye coordination and fine motor practice.
Emotional awareness
Recognising feelings and body signals, asking for support and practising ways to settle.
Confidence & persistence
Choosing a project, testing an idea, seeking help and finding the courage to try again.
Connection with nature
Curiosity, patient observation, respect for boundaries and care for a shared environment.
Explore, build & test
The day changes with the season and the children’s curiosity.
Nature explorer maps
Explore the grounds, notice natural details and make a personal map.
Seasonal detectives
Compare textures, colours, materials and sounds as the landscape changes.
Woodland shelter design
Plan, build and test a miniature shelter with safe natural materials.
Gentle animal observation
Observe movement and behaviour while learning space, care and respectful boundaries.
Strengths in nature
Use prints, clay or sculpture to represent curiosity, patience or another personal strength.
Nature engineering
Build a bridge or route, make a prediction, test it and revise the plan.
Active throughout the year
Weekends & school breaks.
Every weekend
Familiar routines, fresh seasonal projects and time to continue an interest.
PA Day camps
Extended time for nature investigation, construction, creative expression and quiet breaks.
Winter camps
Weather-ready exploration with indoor nature art, storytelling, gentle yoga and mindfulness options.
March Break camps
Seasonal change, habitats, materials and new building projects with indoor alternatives.
Before joining
Help the team prepare for your child.
- ✦Share interests, support needs, allergies and relevant health information.
- ✦Tell the team about comfort with animals or sensory experiences.
- ✦Bring weather-appropriate layers, sturdy footwear and water.
- ✦The centre confirms group suitability, dates, fees, hours and arrangements before attendance.
Animal contact is supervised and depends on the animal’s comfort, staff assessment and the child’s choice. Observation is always an option.
Free Saturday Open House
Meet Masoud. See the environment. Find out if the program feels right.
Register through Axiom Family Care for a Saturday Open House, beginning October 10 — or contact Willoway directly for confirmed program dates, fees and availability. The Open House plan is to be discussed and confirmed with you after registration.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ongoing nature-based groups, weekend programs and seasonal camps.
These are opportunities for practice, not guaranteed clinical outcomes. Formal psychotherapy, when offered, requires a clear service description and its own consent process. Movement and sensory activities are not occupational therapy. Clinical care is independently delivered under Masoud Ahmadi’s professional responsibility and scope of practice; Axiom Constellation Inc. is not the treating clinical provider.