These 6 things have been vital to my experience of parenting…and have made my life more easeful and joyful.
Read MoreWhether you are a parent or not, there is healing in loving presence, with ourselves and with each other. Our feelings are sacred. The process of un-hurting is healthy.
Read MoreSo, I did a thing…introducing the Raising Orion podcast dedicated to parenting and well-being for a more beautiful world.
Read MoreI wrote this in triumph after Ori started sleeping through the night. I had struggled with finding a truly holistic, trauma-informed approach to sleep until I came across the philosophy of Aware Parenting.
Read MorePandemic uncertainty seems to be in full swing in Hong Kong. It suppose it ebbs and flows depending on where you are in the world. These are the things I’ve been turning to to regain my sanity (at least temporarily).
Read MoreParenting for a new paradigm is something I’m deeply committed to learning, practicing and sharing. These are the messages I’ll be communicating in support of that.
Read MoreIt’s been helpful for me to learn some phrases to say to my son when these situations arise, so he knows I’m in his corner.
Read MoreY’all know what a big fan I am of Glennon Doyle. I’ve very excitedly delved into her Get Untamed: The Journal, which brings to light the beliefs that no longer serve me.
Read MoreLet’s change the culture around tears. Instead of responding with “don’t cry” in the face of tears (from both children and adults alike) try these alternatives.
Read MoreI thought it would be a fun and reflective exercise to tally all the books I read this past year…to see the things that interest(ed) me, that I’ve focused on, been inspired by and enjoyed.
Read MoreOne of the Wisdom of Trauma talks that I made sure to watch was Child-Rearing That Does Not Traumatize with Dr. Gabor Maté, Darcia Narvaez, Gordon Neufeld, Ph. D., Kate Silverton & Muffy Mendoza. There were so many gems. This is my attempt to capture the takeaways.
Read MoreWe feel better after we cry. Science supports this and also tells us that all tears are not created equal: Tears shed while cutting an onion are not the same to those accompanying an emotional response.
Read MoreIt’s official: As of last week, I became a certified Aware Parenting instructor! As part of my application, I was asked to explain why I am inspired by Aware Parenting. To celebrate my certification, I’m sharing what I wrote.
Read MoreI know many people—both parents and child-free individuals alike—struggle with the thought of children having to wear a mask. This is how I coped with it and how I gently encouraged my toddler to wear one, too.
Read MoreHow much I loved Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things podcast episode on parenting, how aspects are in alignment with Aware Parenting, and my experience of getting comfortable with pain.
Read MoreI saw this documentary with Dr. Gabor Maté was blown away. It resonates so deeply with all that I care so deeply about: Fostering an all-encompassing understanding of well-being, and creating a culture and society that is trauma-informed.
Read MoreA few days before June’s super blood moon eclipse, I had a Soul Portrait photo shoot on Lantau with a local healer and artist by the name of Valerie.
Read MoreMusings on parenting as a calling, high sensitivity and Dr. Elaine Aron’s The Highly Sensitive Parent.
Read MoreHi, my name is Lia, and I’m a developmentalist. This is the heart behind everything I do, and what fuels my interest in kinesiology, parenting (and re-parenting ourselves), and well-being.
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