Meet Mike & Sally
Mike Diaconu
Mike is an outdoor educator, musician, and mindfulness facilitator who has spent years working with children and youth in nature-based programs.
As a performing singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mike loves creating opportunities for young people to experience music as something playful and communal rather than something they have to be “good at.” His training in mindfulness education also informs his approach to helping children develop attention, self-awareness, emotional literacy, and connection.
Above all, Mike loves creating environments where kids can play hard, be curious, make things, laugh, and feel comfortable being themselves.
Sally Plummer
Sally is an award-winning storyteller and experienced outdoor educator. She has spent decades working with children and is currently working towards her Forest Therapy Certificate to better serve neurodivergent learners in a nature school setting.
She brings stories to life through humour, imagination, performance, and a deep understanding of how storytelling can capture children’s attention and open the door to creativity.
Whether telling a traditional tale beneath a tree, leading an imaginative activity, or following a child’s unexpected curiosity, Sally brings a sense of wonder and playfulness to Wild Rhythm Days.
Why “Wild Rhythm”?
Nature has rhythms.
Music has rhythms.
Stories have rhythms.
And children have rhythms of their own.
Wild Rhythm is about giving children enough space to discover those rhythms — while learning how to move, create, listen, and belong alongside others.