Jim Kane
Jim comes to us from the Maine Primitive Skills School where he lives and works full time as an Instructor. Specializing in teaching Nature Literacy and reversing the effects of Nature Deficiency Syndrome associated with ADD, and ADHD in both children and adults. His passion for nature, awareness, tracking, primitive skills and philosophy has taken him to study under many great elders such as Mike Douglas of the Maine Primitive Skills School, Ray “Old Turtle” Reitze of Earthways School, Chief Charles (Chuck) Hagen, Master bowyer Bob Brooks, Arthur Haines of the Delta Institute and more. Learning about regenerating healthy communities and how to interact with the landscape as a healthy participant in a mutually beneficial relationship. Learning to be more respectful about what he leaves in his wake as he moves through the landscape, his community, and life. He's connected to what is authentic, dynamic, and meaningful in a resilient community as an aware, compassionate, and grounded individual.
As Instructor at both Wild Mountain Cooperative and the Maine Primitive Skills School he teaches Earth Living, Backpacker Survival, Bushcraft, Native Awareness Yoga, MANstery classes and 'Reigning the Werewolf' a specialized course for veterans effected by PTSD. Jim spent 5 years as Senior Instructor for the Pathfinder School,llc where he developed and instructed advanced courses and training. Also has written numerous articles for Self Reliance Magazine, and has currant CPR & AED, Wilderness First-Aid, Urban First Responder certificates.