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Healing my Heart with Houseplants by Danielle Onward

Healing my Heart with Houseplants by Danielle Onward

by Erin | Sep 18, 2018 | connection, feelings, nature connection, reflection, safe spaces, self care

During the aftermath of heartbreaking or traumatic events, while my brain is still trying to heal itself, I often find myself in these slow-Mo moments of peace and serenity…with my houseplants. I notice myself taking extra special care, at snails speed, to bring...
“You pay to drop your child off at a forest?” by Brooke Beney, parent of C5

“You pay to drop your child off at a forest?” by Brooke Beney, parent of C5

by Erin | Aug 17, 2018 | deschooling the adults, nature connection, reflection, traditional school

“You pay to drop your child off at a forest?” The words stuck with me for a moment or two and got me thinking.. You see, I’m a pretty big nature enthusiast myself and you don’t need to lecture me about the benefits of nature for both children...
Endless Summer

Endless Summer

by Erin | Aug 12, 2018 | acceptance, advocacy, anxiety, child-lead, connection, deschooling the adults, diversity, inspiration, meeting needs, nature connection, traditional school

One thing that I absolutely love about summer is that in the absence of school, kids and adults exhale and naturally fall into a life that tends to look a whole lot like Self Directed Education.  For someone who has embraced this style of learning year-round, seeing...
RIP Baby Bird by Danielle Onward

RIP Baby Bird by Danielle Onward

by Erin | Aug 4, 2018 | acceptance, child-lead, feelings, inspiration, nature connection, reflection

Last week we found a dead baby bird on our driveway. Actually, my partner found it and then loudly announced to everyone, “Woah a dead bird! Come see!” My instinct was to protect the littler two of my three kids. “Uhhhh well…guys do you understand what you’re...
Mycelium; a Metaphor for Thinking about Human Connection

Mycelium; a Metaphor for Thinking about Human Connection

by Erin | Jun 13, 2018 | connection, inspiration, nature connection, reflection

After writing my blog post Disconnection in Some of Us Hurts All of Us, I shared it with my We Learn Naturally co-inspirers before sharing it publicly.  It’s so nice to have a support network to bounce ideas off of when I am feeling vulnerable. Chelsea wondered...
Disconnection in some of us hurts all of us

Disconnection in some of us hurts all of us

by Erin | May 27, 2018 | connection, feelings, inspiration, meeting needs, nature connection, nonviolent communication, power dynamics, reflection, self-awareness, self-connection

This post is going to get a little personal.  I often feel vulnerable sharing personal things in a blog, out there in the world for everyone to read (and judge) but my learning happens through experience and I really want to share my observation with you.  In our...
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