Linda ÅkesonMcGurk – From Screens to Green – Embrace Friluftsliv, the Nordic Open-Air Life
Monday, May 11th from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (GMT)
Online Webinar – Zoom – Link will be sent before event.
Cost: Free to attend – This is a free webinar, offered as a gift. Donations are warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated as they support the time, energy, and care that goes into creating and holding this space.
If you can’t make the live you will have access to the playback until Monday May 18th.
About Linda Åkeson McGurk
Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish-American speaker and writer who helps people of all ages reconnect with the outdoors. She is the bestselling author of There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather and The Open-Air Life, top-rated books that have been translated into 12 languages and inspired readers all over the world to embrace nature as a way of life. Linda is a sought-after podcast guest and speaker, whose work has been featured in countless media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and TIME Magazine. She is also the creator of the popular Substack newsletter The Open-Air Life and the blog Rain or Shine Mamma.
With warmth, knowledge and passion, Linda brings the secrets of the Nordic outdoor tradition of friluftsliv to the stage, making a compelling case for connecting with nature in everyday life, regardless of the weather. A staunch advocate for children’s right to play outdoors, she believes the best childhood memories are created while jumping in puddles, digging in dirt, catching bugs and climbing trees. Whether she’s writing, speaking or just exploring the pine forests of western Sweden, where she lives with her family, Linda’s mission remains the same: to make sure her generation won’t be the last one that remembers playing outside.
Actionable advice on how we can live happier and healthier lives – and become more resilient – by making the outdoors a part of our daily rhythm.
“Time in nature isn’t spent; it’s invested. It’s a down payment on our physical health, inner peace, and connection to the Earth. I can’t think of a better way to build true wealth.“
Many of us spend too much time indoors looking at screens and while we may be aware of this we need actionable strategies for spending more time outdoors in nature whatever the weather. This is especially true of children and teenagers whose lives are being damaged by over-exposure to screen time; the statistics on mental health impairment caused by an indoor life spent on screens make for grim reading (CDC Study 2025).
In this interactive webinar you will learn:
- How to roll back the phone-based childhood and restore the play-based childhood – helping families trade screen time for green time.
- Why nature is the foundation for childhood – resilience, confidence, and independence grow through unstructured outdoor play.
- How you can apply the benefits of Friluftsliv to your life – daily habits like walking, foraging, or sitting outside can help improve mental health, reduce stress, and build connection.
- How to spend more time outdoors – with proper clothing and the right mindset weather shouldn’t stop outdoor activity.
- About the environmental and social impact of an open-air lifestyle – this builds environmental awareness and sustainability values.
About Linda Åkeson McGurk
Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish-American speaker and writer who helps people of all ages reconnect with the outdoors. She is the bestselling author of There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather and The Open-Air Life, top-rated books that have been translated into 12 languages and inspired readers all over the world to embrace nature as a way of life. Linda is a sought-after podcast guest and speaker, whose work has been featured in countless media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and TIME Magazine. She is also the creator of the popular Substack newsletter The Open-Air Life and the blog Rain or Shine Mamma.
With warmth, knowledge and passion, Linda brings the secrets of the Nordic outdoor tradition of friluftsliv to the stage, making a compelling case for connecting with nature in everyday life, regardless of the weather. A staunch advocate for children’s right to play outdoors, she believes the best childhood memories are created while jumping in puddles, digging in dirt, catching bugs and climbing trees. Whether she’s writing, speaking or just exploring the pine forests of western Sweden, where she lives with her family, Linda’s mission remains the same: to make sure her generation won’t be the last one that remembers playing outside.
Actionable advice on how we can live happier and healthier lives – and become more resilient – by making the outdoors a part of our daily rhythm.
“Time in nature isn’t spent; it’s invested. It’s a down payment on our physical health, inner peace, and connection to the Earth. I can’t think of a better way to build true wealth.“
Many of us spend too much time indoors looking at screens and while we may be aware of this we need actionable strategies for spending more time outdoors in nature whatever the weather. This is especially true of children and teenagers whose lives are being damaged by over-exposure to screen time; the statistics on mental health impairment caused by an indoor life spent on screens make for grim reading (CDC Study 2025).
In this interactive webinar you will learn:
- How to roll back the phone-based childhood and restore the play-based childhood – helping families trade screen time for green time.
- Why nature is the foundation for childhood – resilience, confidence, and independence grow through unstructured outdoor play.
- How you can apply the benefits of Friluftsliv to your life – daily habits like walking, foraging, or sitting outside can help improve mental health, reduce stress, and build connection.
- How to spend more time outdoors – with proper clothing and the right mindset weather shouldn’t stop outdoor activity.
- About the environmental and social impact of an open-air lifestyle – this builds environmental awareness and sustainability values.
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