Raised By This Place is a five-day spiritual and ecological theater workshop for young people in grades 6–12. Over two hours each day (from 10am-12noon), participants will use embodied storytelling, movement, poetry, and nature connection to explore the places and relationships that have shaped their lives. Activities include improvisational and introductory theater games, writing original poems, collage, and artifact-making from found natural objects. The week culminates in a community sharing — poems performed, artwork displayed, open to all WFC guests and families.

The workshop is led by Katie Garcia, a theater artist, educator, and researcher based in Brooklyn, NYC. Katie holds an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she conducted a research study on theater, children’s spirituality, and ecological identity that forms the foundation of this program. She has presented her work at Harvard Divinity School and international conferences and has facilitated this work with children and adults across multiple settings. No theater experience required. The fee is $75 per participant for the full five-day workshop (materials included) payable directly to Katie Garcia at the start of the workshop. Minimum 6, maximum 15 participants.