Lauren Dahl Bio

Lauren spends countless hours walking, skiing, running, and biking within the boreal forests of the north. These forests have left Lauren with a deep curiosity, a love for whimsy, and a strong sense of reverence for the Earth. With a background in Norwegian cultural studies, Lauren has been exploring the way that Nordic folktales and northern crafting traditions have influenced human-nature relationships. As a steward of the environment, she strongly believes in the power of storytelling through writing, illustrating, making, and moving.

After a few years of teaching Waldorf Kindergarten and delving into the world of handwork, she spent several months farming and crafting in Sweden. There, she learned more about the rich traditions of folk education, and began to find ways to weave these practices back into her life in the midwest. For the past year, Lauren has been living, working, and instructing at North House Folk School in Grand Marais, Minnesota. She is excited to join the team of Green Door Folk School as the Programs and Operations Director, and to continue reviving folk traditions in Traverse City, Michigan!