DOCUMENTARY: Active By Nature in the Philippines

Our short documentary explores how people in the philippines stay active and connected to nature despite floods, extreme heat and pollution.From city centres to coastlines, it shows nature as a practical health resource, not a luxury.

a MAVERICKS Life Co. production for Active-ByNature.org - a free educational resource for nature and active health education.

About Active By-Nature.org - Courses & Education

Active By Nature is an open education initiative powered by MAVERICKS Academy & Training Centre. The program's mission is to provide free education, learning resources and awareness on nature-based approaches to active health and wellbeing.

We are a family-run, specialised education centre in Crans-Montana and London, UK. We are internationally accredited by CIMSPA, EREPS, AFAA, NASM, and USCCE. Our education and training helps people be more active and engaged with the natural world

ABN 101 (Free Course)

ABN_101 is our signature eLearning MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). It is a free course designed for activity leaders, coaches and teachers, and takes 2 hours to complete. We also welcome partnership opportunities for a bespoke learning experience for larger organisations.

The course teaches the basics of Nature-Based Exercise for health, wellbeing, and environment. It touches on five key themes:

1. What is Nature-Based Exercise and what are the benefits?
2. Active Health: How physical activity enhances health and wellbeing
3. Active Community: using group-based activities to encourage an active lifestyle
4. Humans & Nature: how nature improves health, wellbeing and care for the environment
5. Active By Nature: how to implement basic actions into your existing practice

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Leadership Courses for Organisations

Our accredited leadership course for organisations is designed for organisations who wish to develop expertise in nature-based activities. "The Mavericks Way" is all about helping communities and organisations find their own way back to nature.

The course is accredited by CIMPSA, earning 10 CPD points. It is delivered as a blend of online and on-site training either at your location or at our Training Centre in the Swiss Alps.

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