Natures Playhouse

Jamie Solomon has over thirteen years of experience working in education, spending most of her time as the lead teacher in preschool classrooms in San Francisco and, later, in her home state of Michigan. She also teaches college courses in early childhood education and has worked as a mentor to student teachers. While completing the master’s program at San Francisco State University, Solomon focused her studies on gender identity development in young children. She regularly shares her research at local and national conferences and through her writing. Solomon continues to focus on identity work with children, as she helps nurture their social emotional intelligence through curriculum and dialogue.
Two years ago, Solomon took on a new role: mom to twins Kemp and Jack! She continues to grow and learn in her parenting role as well as her teaching role!

Michelle Hagerman is a certified Itsy Bitsy yoga instructor and substitute teacher at the Roeper School in Bloomfield Hills. She has been practicing yoga for seventeen years and after receiving her RYT in 2001, she realized the desire to have a space for parents and caregivers to practice yoga with their children present. This became a work in progress that allowed the yoga to also be accessible to the children if they chose. Her philosophy and teaching intention is always to emphasize being present and aware of the body from the inside and moving with awareness.

Tanja is a Usui/Holy Fire and Karuna Reiki Master Teacher and Sacred Childbirth with Reiki practitioner who has studied all levels of Reiki with William Rand, Founder of the International Center for Reiki. A Certified Reflexologist with over 250 hours of reflexology training, she has also studied Clinical Aromatherapy, Healing Touch, Polarity Therapy, Herbalism, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). After over a decade as a freelance writer and university instructor, she embarked on a full-time journey of uncovering peace, joy, and vibrant living as a Holistic Well Being Coach and Energy Medicine Practitioner. She is mother to two adventurous daughters and a beautiful baby son, and brings natural healing and gratitude into every aspect of her family’s life

Tessa Benziger holds a Bachelor degree in Social Work from Miami University and her Masters in the same discipline from Wayne State University. She is a certified Yoga instructor and therapist specializing in women’s issues.