Hi! I am Kati, owner and teacher at Root & Bloom.

My free time is spent exploring new places and nature with my husband, Eric, and our two young girls, doing arts and crafts, thrifting, and gardening. I am a Lifeways Graduate (Waldorf Early Childhood Certificate Program), and I also have a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Northwood University.

During a tour of Song Sparrow Playgarden in Martinez, I was introduced to Waldorf and nature-based programs. I was so inspired by the simplicity, daily rhythms, and the fact that the children were able to play outdoors all day. Within two weeks I was enrolled in Lifeways Early Childhood Certificate Program to learn more about Waldorf philosophies and the value of nature play.Towards the end of my training I contacted Amy, the owner of Song Sparrow Playgarden, to ask if she was hiring an assistant teacher and she was! I worked alongside Amy for the 21/22 school year and returned for 22/23 school year as a parent helper while on maternity leave. I can’t express how excited I am to bring what I have learned from my Lifeways training, Amy, and the children to a program in our community.