Monday 9am/9pmET

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The Story Walking Radio Hour with Wendy Fachon

Tune in to Nature’s loving vibes. Listen to nature-inspired stories and interviews with environmental educators for new ideas about how to make our world a better place. Sustainable Living Newswriter, nature walker and youth educator Wendy Nadherny Fachon hosts the Story Walker Radio Hour to talk about issues that matter and to introduce you to people who are coming up with creative… sensible… solutions. Let’s engage with Earth… with Spirit… and with one another… heart to heart… to solve problems and co-create more meaningful life stories. By integrating environmentalism into our professional vocations and passionate avocations, we contribute to building a healthier, more beautiful and sustainable world

www.storywalking.com  and www.wendyfachon.blog
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Broadcasts Weekly Monday 9am & 9pmET

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Monday 9am/9pmET

Keep Earth Beautiful: Stop Litter, Recycle and Engage in Ecotourism Guests Donna Kaehler, Director for Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful, and James Toomey, Director of Marketing, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day arrives in the midst of a pandemic, environmental educators are devising online learning solutions that accommodate social distancing, while also encouraging people to get outside to exercise and enjoy nature. As Earth Day goes digital, we’ll be talking about impactful actions we can take to help the Earth, despite the social isolation impressed upon us. Our guests will discuss the key messages “Stop Litter,” “Recycle More” and “Engage in Ecotourism.”

Donna Kaehler, Director for Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful, the environmental education arm of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, works with nine municipalities along the Blackstone River in northern Rhode Island, reaching a population of approximately 260,000 residents. The council has led the transformation of Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley into an internationally recognized visitor destination, rich in history and culture. Donna worked previously as Recycling Coordinator for two municipalities and has an extensive background in waste reduction, recycling and eliminating litter in the public areas. She explains how each person can do their small part, safely, to help make a huge difference in keeping the valley beautiful.

James Toomey, Director of Marketing for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, oversees tourism promotion of the valley, as well as the branding and messaging of the council’s programs, social media management, web development and graphic design. James will share tourism activities that incorporate social distancing.

Information Resources:
Earth Day Story Writing Contest – https://netwalkri.com/blog/f/earth-day-2020-story-writing-contest

Story Walking Photo Blog and Earth Day Learning Resources – https://netwalkri.com/blog/f/ecodetectives-on-the-trail

Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful – https://www.keepblackstonevalleybeautiful.com

Detailed Recycling Information – http://www.keepblackstonevalleybeautiful.com/site/recycling-in-rhode-island/

Touring Blackstone Valley – https://tourblackstone.com/

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council – https://blackstonevalleytourismcouncil.org

Learn more at storywalking.com, https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards.

Subscribe to Wendy’s blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog.
Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

BIO: Story Walking Radio Host, Wendy Nadherny Fachon empowers young people, by showing how to step forward into each new life learning adventure with clarity, confidence and positive energy. Wendy began her youth work training in the school of life by observing and listening to her own daughter and son as they faced the challenges of growing up with bullying, fickle friends, and tough teachers. When her nephews, aged 5 and 7, lost their father on 9/11, she joined the boys and her sister on their bumpy journey along the road to recovery from deep trauma and upheaval.

As Wendy’s children grew into their independence, she entered into youth work and earned her RIPQA certification, Rhode Island’s 21^st Century Community Learning Center program quality training. At the same time, she joined a holistic community, which informed and inspired her Story Walking practice, and in 2011, Wendy created a lyrical Storywalker CD, Fiddlesticks, to introduce the concept of Story Walking to children and parents. Wendy’s stories and associated lessons combine mindful walking, word play, environmental education and spirituality to nurture the personal development of her followers. From there, Wendy began leading programs for in-school and out-of-school-time (OST) enrichment.

One of her first youth work assignments was to form an after-school walking club to help an unusually obese child get more physically active, make friends, and increase self-esteem. At the core of the Story Walking practice is the concept that each individual is the main character in his or her own unique life story, holding the power to weave the fabric of that story through the conscious energetic choices of words, thoughts, intentions and actions, elicited in response to both fortunate and unfortunate situations. Inevitably, each story becomes an important piece of the great storied tapestry of humanity.

In 2014, Wendy published her Storywalker children’s book, The Angel Heart. Dedicated to her late father, this poetic story presents a metaphor for finding the peace, love and joy within ourselves when confronted with sadness, loss and grief.

In 2016, Wendy’s faced the unimaginable, when her 19-year-old son, Neil, was diagnosed with DIPG, an aggressive, rare, inoperable form of the brain stem cancer. Doctors said he would be dead within three months. Neil’s story was an epic battle on multiple fronts, where he rose above overwhelming adversity to outlive his prognosis enough to create a lasting impact on the world, before finally departing from his physical body. His story continues beyond his passing, as his spirit guides Wendy and the rest of his family in finding ways to bring greater hope and joy to children experiencing life threatening illnesses and other challenges. After a year of caregiving and a time of intense grief, Wendy was guided back to her Story Walking practice with a higher sense of purpose and seeks to expand her practice through the Story Walking Radio Hour.

Affiliated with The Empowerment Factory, Wendy is recognized for her creative collaboration with many youth-focused organizations and Title I schools. She is also a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings healthy living magazine, writing articles about children, health, and environmental issues.

Learn more at storywalking.com, email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards.

Subscribe to Wendy’s blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog.
Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio