One of the key takeaways of this conversation I share with Shea Bodine of Rooted Reslience is that our teens of today are so wise and aware. They have so much wisdom. How can we support their continued unfolding into fully embodied happy humans? Shea works with teens to learn self-regulation, discernment of what is theirs and what’s not theirs and connecting deeply to their bodies so they are able to feel their somatic yesses and their nos. Maybe we all need some of Shea’s work.

In her book, “Emerging from Darkness: A Spiritual Memoir and Guide back to Light”, energetic healer, author, coach and speaker, Brianna Ladapo shares what I found to be a heart-wrenching memory of what it was like growing up as a sensitive child, describing the assault on her eyes, her ears and her tastebuds.

It really gives me pause to consider – Is this what newborn babies experience as they acclimate to their outside the womb physical experience? Probably, and so certainly, we must endeavor to do better when we welcome new souls into their Earthside existence. How can we best serve mamas and babies?

If you have been curious about home/unschooling and you’ve got some concerns or questions, Amanda Schenkenberger of Homeschool Family Legacy has got you covered! In this conversation, we share some of the common questions that homeschooling parents often have.

Amanda is a homeschooled human and having gone to public school for high school and college, she did vow that when she had her own kids, she would definitely be homeschooling them. As a coach, she works with her families to ensure homeschooling success with a playful approach to rigorous academics.

In this heartwarming conversation with Becky Damgaard of The Autism Treatment Center of America, she shares with us the principles of the Son Rise Program. The same principles that Barry Neil Kaufman and his wife Samahria used to reverse their child's "severe autism diagnosis". It is clear that we are working with our children all wrong. It can't continue to be an external source of solution that we seek. The child is perfect and the child lets us know exactly what he/she needs. All we have to do is listen and LOVE. To deeply love our child so that we can step away from fear (when the doctor/therapist/specialist says "you're child is severely autistic and you can expect to put him in a home by the time he's 18.") and step into Love and really seeing our child with curious eyes and a willingness to step inside their world.

In this interview, Katrina McGiffin of Nourish and Be shares with us how she takes her clients on a journey to become wholly nourished in our body, mind and soul. Her work encompasses looking at the subtle layers in our energy fields beyond just the physical as those are the layers that could very likely be what is causing the physical ailment. Her work is rooted in the interconnectedness of all things and can reveal the soul's deepest desire for its Earth journey so that we can lived fully aligned with our truth, in greater flow and ease.

We are all so much more than we know; and instead of having to remember what has been forgotten, our mission is to ensure our children grow up empowered in their sense of agency and sovereignty, deeply connected to Source. In this video, Dr. Edith Ubuntu and I talk about the Luminous beings that are under our stewardship and how we can best be of service. I think ALL children are Luminous Beings. This is exemplified in many of the ways we humans manifest. For instance, Dr. E shares her conscious conceptions and how being deeply attuned to her children, she becomes the conduit for change in service of our Luminous Little Humans. It is all within us.
Her offering, Luminous Education Revolution, is a must watch for ALL PEOPLE! She offers tiered pricing so it’s accessible as well. Especially, if you are considering having a child at some point, this course is for you. The wisdom-keepers and way-showers that are featured in this course share an invitation to take a step back and consider a different perspective of life as we know it. “Normal” is not necessarily best or even good, in some cases. What can we do differently to keep manifesting and creating a more beautiful world our hearts know is possible? It’s already happening and has been happening. Let’s amplify it together.

In this video, Kyle Mays, Iridologist, shares how the irises can provide a complete, comprehensive overview of our health. “Condiions and accumulations that have developed through the course of life, in the way we eat, drink, exercise, feel, think, live, love and laugh are revealed as various markings in the iris, sclera, cornea, conjunctiva and pupil border.”

In my opinion, Iridology could very well be the BEST form of optimal health management.

I am so delighted to be sharing this conversation that I had with Bruce Gates, DC, father of eight children that he allowed the freedom to live and learn without cultural/societal/government intervention.

And since probably a majority of people watching this might be so curious to know what each one ended up doing, here’s the rundown:

Bruce D. Gates - worked at Disney for 20+years, then recruited to consult for Deloit

Eric Gates - Self employed, real estate, dog walker, caregiver.

Matthew Gates - Teaches English in Nagoya, Japan. Journeyman carpenter, UofO grad in language, Japanese.

Ariel Gates - Certified chef, Portland School of Culinary Arts.

Chenille Gates - Retired. Disabled, owns her home in Springield, OR.

Rainsong Gates - Self employed, service provider, caregiver, UofO grad, Ecology.

Rhea Gates - Caregiver, UofO grad, Journalism

Rhys Gates - Roseburg Lumber, admin, finance. UofO grad, Master, Business

Shea Gates - OCCU credit union, Entrepreneur, UofO grad Business

Notice - FIVE of them did go to college and it was not a problem at all to get in. The moral of the story here is, You do not need to go through 12 years of compulsory “school” in order to get to college. And, actually, one does not need to go to college to “succeed”.

Bruce and his wife offer mentoring services at Tao Farm Consulting.

There is so much that happens in a birthing event. It’s not a secret that within the hospital setting, the experience can be very mechanistic because that is how it is set up. They need to get through the process because they probably have 10 more right after yours and probably had 10 before yours. However, many people still do feel safer giving birth in a hospital setting and that is okay! Because we have doulas that can advocate for us and educate us on all the things so that we remember that we have a choice in all scenarios.

In this conversation that I have with Rebecca Durlin Smith of Birth First Doulas, she shares how doulas support families to have empowered birthing experiences. Doulas can educate mamas and partners about all the tools that are offered from epidurals to pitocin to the manipulations that happen to the baby once born - they will share the pros and cons of all so that parents can make informed decisions with a clear mind before the baby comes.

It was nice to learn that Oregon hospitals and birthing centers are a lot more baby-friendly than other hospitals. Watch our video to learn what that means!

This interview is dear to my heart.

Your child is not broken – the system is.

All the systems. In this interview with Alison Elsberry of Embodied Brilliance, Alison shares what she learned in her 20+ years as an Occupational Therapist. Some of the wisdom gained include:

• The energetic and emotional implications of a label

• The monetization of a child’s biology

• Tools for empowered parenting

• Meeting the child where they are at

This last bullet point is what prompted Alison to leave the system so that she can wholly and holistically support babies and their families to live an embodied and empowered life.

We recently shared an interview with Jennifer Jeffcoat of Awakened Method who created a whole program for adults and children for somatic xperiential learning and somatic experiential teaching facilitator training. In this video, Kiely Modiri of Alpine Village School, and Jennifer give us greater insight of what Somatic Experiential Learning looks like and the positive outcomes for the children.

“Your baby does not know it’s been born yet.” Whoa…In this conversation with Nicole Longmire of Mother Nurture Lactation Services, she shares all about the fourth trimester. We really need to be changing the way we support mothers after giving birth. She is still an extension of the baby and her body provides for all of baby’s needs - warmth, constant nourishment, movement, closeness.

In this conversation with Jennifer Jeffcoat of Awakened Method, we talk about the seven developmental layers of human development: Self-preservation, Self-gratification, Self-definition, Self-acceptance, Self-expression, Self-reflection and Self-knowledge.

We touch briefly on each and share how we can support the children in each of the stages. Observation is a key tool.

A large part of parenting includes our child’s “education” path. In this provocative conversation that I share with Leah McDermott, Founder of Bridge Academy, we take a good hard look at the current industrial education system and question its merits. We share lived experiences of what learning actually looks like. The system is broken and Bridge Academy offers a bridge to the new.

In this fourth installment of our six-part series, Soul Qualities of Child Development with Wild Mother Collective, Michelle Linden and Emily Palmer move us from looking at the “will” and “doing” way of being that is prevalent up to around age 6 to moving into the realm of emotion and an “awakening”, a “loss of innocence” as we move into the 7-9 year range. They are moving from a “oneness “ into a sense of “otherness”, a separateness that can create fear and anxiety. What can that look like for us as parents and guides? We share about this in our conversation.

If you have more questions after watching our interview, please feel free to contact Michelle and Emily here. They are your tribe!

In this third installment of our six-part series covering the Soul Qualities of Child Development with Michelle Linden and Emily Palmer of Wild Mother Collective, we continue our dive into the interconnected beingness in which the earlier part of this age range still finds themselves. They are still part of the collective whole. What does that mean for us as parents and guides? Have a listen to find out.

Have questions after watching this interview? Feel free to drop your questions here. Or, contact Emily and Michelle directly here.

This is the second video of a six-part series we recorded with Michelle Linden and Emily Palmer of Wild Mother Collective looking at the soul qualities of development for children from birth to age 21. In this video, we cover the age range from 1 1/2 years to 3 years.

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For all six interviews, please feel free to visit our YouTube channel - Perfect Child Collective.

In this first video of a six-part series with Michelle Linden and Emily Palmer of Wild Mother Collective, we look at the soul qualities of development from birth to 1 1/2 years.

www.wildmothercollective.com

For the full six-part series, jump over to our YouTube channel - Perfect Child Collective

In this video, Dr. Paul and I discuss the findings of the study that he conducted with his own patients over a course of years, looking at over 3000 subjects. He shares why despite having written the book “The Va$$ine Friendly Plan”, he doesn’t believe there is one. Here are graphs of the results of his study.

He has retired as a practicing pediatrician. He can be found on his podcast at www.doctorsandscience.com and as a coach on www.kidsfirst4ever.com

Alison Elsberry of Embodied Brilliance shares her story of self healing her body (and her spirit) from a fall that fractured several vertebrae, her sacrum and left her with a brain injury. This journey of self healing led her to launch Brilliant and Barefoot.

In this interview, Anna Demouchet shares about the outstanding benefits of somatic healing - connecting deeply to the body, healing trauma and opening up to more love and joy.