The Wild and Wise
A series of conversations dedicated to the process of creating wellness, within ourselves and in our communities, in this time of deep transformation. We explore processes, practices, and ideas that resource our personal healing and illuminate the interplay between personal and collective liberation. Ashley and Mallika dive deep into these topics, together and with powerful healers, thinkers and change-makers, giving you a variety of ways to deepen your own connection to yourself and those around you. Ashley is Somatic Movement Therapist and ceremonialist dedicated to tending children, body, land, and spirit. Mallika is a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to creating containers that weave together spiritual and relational healing. In this show, you will learn pathways to healing so that you can awaken the wild and wise parts of yourself and grow your capacity to live a connected, sovereign, and creative life, in right relationship with all beings. Hit subscribe and get ready to come alive in ways you’ve always wanted.
The Wild and Wise
Meaningful Work in Children's Lives with Mallika and Ashley
ep # 34
Mallika and Ashley have a conversation on raising children inspired by topics from the book Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff.
You'll here us talk about:
- The lack of meaningful work that children have the opportunity to engage in culturally
- The pressure that comes from an expectation of parents always enjoying their kids
- Finding a balance between focus on self and community
- The potential benefits of inviting children to work on family needs from a young age
- Shifting our internal orientation to acts of caretaking home as a sacred
- Link to Kim John Payne's Simplicity Parenting
- The power of presence in tantrums
- Simplifying the way we ask for kids participation is daily tasks
- Letting go of expectations that child will change behaviors quickly
- Raising children to be embraced by life that's bigger then them
- The importance of children integrating the needs of others
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