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 | Mindfulness
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice” T. S. Elliot, “Four Quartets” I like to think that our words, much like our food, feed ourselves and others. Whatever we feed ourselves determines how effective...
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 | Mindfulness
I see you, I hear you “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship” Brene Brown ...
by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindfulness
You are part of the worlds symphony “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his...
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 | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindfulness
Have you ever felt like you are pushing yourself to achieve something, pushing yourself to get the next job done, pushing yourself to go out for a run, pushing yourself to do or be something different than what you are wanting to do, or be in that moment? If the...
by Crysal Olds | Aug 22, 2020 | Mindfulness
Winter, a time when the natural world around us goes into hibernation. A natural time for rest, reconnection, reflection and rejuvenation. Much like our animal and plant friends, winter can also be an opportunity for us to rest and relax. This rest can give us the...
by Crysal Olds | Aug 22, 2020 | Mindfulness
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see” Henry David Thoreau What do you see when you see a child running, a couple laughing, a dog chasing a ball, the leaves falling from the trees, the waves greeting the sand….? With as many...
