by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful parenting
Raising our Children When we think of being a parent it can be easy to have an idealistic view of what it will be like, especially if we don’t have children yet. But for those that do have children, the word ‘parenting’ can easily be equated with...
by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness
E-motion “Being safe is about being seen and heard and allowed to be who you are and to speak your truth” Rachel Naomi Remen Children often experience and express such big emotion. Their body does exactly what it needs to, in order to release that energy...
by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness
Coping with stress and anxiety in ages 4-11 Stress and anxiety are natural components of life. The body’s response to these can be both helpful and unhelpful; for example, moderate stress is great for getting projects completed and for building...
by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness
“yoga must not be practised to control the body: it is the opposite, it must bring freedom to the body, all the freedom it needs” Vanda Scaravelli This quote reminds me a lot of boundaries with parenting. The boundaries we have for ourselves and our children...
by Crysal Olds | Apr 26, 2020 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful parenting
“Mindful Parenting is the hardest job on the planet, but it’s also one that has the potential for the deepest kinds of satisfactions over the life span, and the greatest feelings of interconnectedness and community and belonging.” Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindful...
by Crysal Olds | Aug 12, 2019 | Leadership Development, Mind Body Therapy, Mindful parenting, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness
An old Bhuddist fable There was once a pair of acrobats. The teacher was a poor widower and the student was a young girl by the name of Meda. These acrobats performed each day on the streets in order to earn enough to eat. Their act consisted of the teacher balancing...
