Details

Service Provider Name: Rooted & Wild Adventure Co.
Service Provider Number: 14308
Address: 397 West 350 South
Contact: Amy Beenfield
Phone: (801) 735-2735
Policy Note: This provider is approved by CFEF as an Education Instruction Alternative. USBE establishes and regulates requirements for qualifying private schools but does not regulate Education Instruction Alternatives as private schools. CFEF determines whether an Education Instruction Alternative is eligible to participate and has final authority over its approval and continued participation. Parents are responsible for determining whether an Education Instruction Alternative and its services are appropriate for their child’s individual educational needs. If applicable, punch passes, traveling shows, VIP packages, private tours, and birthday party packages are not eligible expenses. Please refer to the Fund Use Guide for additional information about Education Instruction Alternatives.

Outdoor-based learning and confidence-building — Real growth through movement, reflection, and connection.

At Rooted & Wild Adventure Co. in Layton, Utah, educator and mentor Amy Beenfield offers students a unique, nature-based learning experience designed to support emotional awareness, confidence, and self-leadership. Blending outdoor exploration with thoughtful reflection and movement, Amy’s sessions help students grow in ways that traditional classrooms often overlook.

Rooted & Wild is especially beneficial for learners who need something different—students who thrive outside, who struggle with academic pressure, or who simply benefit from a slower, more relationship-based approach. Amy designs each experience to meet students where they are, offering nature walks, creative tasks, and guided reflection that encourage both personal and academic development.

What sets Amy’s work apart is her deep focus on emotional safety and connection. She builds trust through consistent, individualized support, listening closely to each student’s energy and needs. This calm, responsive environment helps kids who are managing anxiety, navigating neurodivergence, or recovering from stressful educational experiences.

Rather than focusing solely on outcomes, Amy’s approach fosters curiosity, self-awareness, and internal motivation. Students are encouraged to notice how they feel, explore how they learn, and move through the world with intention. Her sessions create space for grounding, growing, and reconnecting—with themselves and with the world around them.

Parents often notice powerful shifts in their child’s confidence, mood, and engagement after just a few sessions. Whether your student is looking for an educational reset, additional support, or a space where they can be fully themselves while learning and exploring, Rooted & Wild Adventure Co. offers a truly supportive path forward.