The Enriching Environments Podcast

Launching Embodied Parenting Weekend Retreats in Ajman on February 2nd. Join us for the UAE's first Embodied Parenting Pretreat for Mothers. This incredible weekend retreat will be hosted at the sensational @zoyawellbeing and includes full board 5 star accommodation for 2 nights, yoga, meditation, sound healing, breathwork, a nutrition consultation as well as 2 x in depth Embodied Parenting Worksh...

Beating parenting overwhelm, Mum guilt and not feeling good enough, this is a terrific interview from November 2023 when I was lucky enough to be invited on to speak with Helen Farmer on Dubai Eye. An essential 15 minute pick-me-up for parents with children of all ages!

All about babies - in this episode we looked at how to follow our child's natural path of development joyfully. We dove into a huge shift in our perspective of babies - how we can move from a position of wanting to contain them, to respecting them, seeing how capable they are. All babies need is connection- movement and communication ❤️ For in depth Montessori Workshops and Programmes, visit enric...

❤️ INTRODUCING THE RAISE CHANGE MAKERS JOURNEY ✨️🌎 This is not your usual eco/green type of community where you’d learn practical tips and do’s and don’ts – It is much more than that. It is much more than sharing knowledge about sustainability.  It is also about raising children using a parenting philosophy that is scientifically proven, time tested and grows us into the best version of ourselve...

For our Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass this evening on Sustainable Families. I was joined by the wonderful @ivyogbu to dive into the positive changes we can all make for a more sustainable future for us all.  Clarity, Practicality and a Call to Action. This is what we need to be able to discuss, expand and move forward with the complex topic of Sustainability.  We opened our hearts and clea...

During this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass on Instagram Live this evening we looked at how we should we respond whenour children are being irrational, unreasonable and impossible.  🤔 Some of the 'issues' that we face with our children can be attributed to the mismatch that occurs between our expectations, and their immaturity, both in age and in brain development.  😅 Moments of dysregulat...

Thank you for joining me!  In this episode of our Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we launched my forthcoming pioneering Programme  The Enriching Environments Embodied Parenting Journey. Beginning on the New Moon of February 20th, this Programme is a sacred container of deep respect and compassion; designed for Parents and Educators who are ready to be agents for change for a new world, for t...

Thank you for joining me! This was a great question from a client recently; and a common one too, a Montessori Education isn't accessible to everyone (yet), logistically, financially, physically, so how can we live by these beautiful values even if they are not being echoed at school? In this session we dove deep into 3 ways we can cultivate a Montessori mindset and live a Montessori way of life;...

Thank you for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass 💖 I have been asked so many questions about screentime recently so this is an important topic to cover. We looked at our relationship with screens and technology and how that is our starting point from which we see our child's relationship with screens. We discussed different techniques to mould our homes into being less screen focusse...

Thank you for joining me for Welcoming a new sibling 🤩   Joyous, magical, and calling for immense reserves of understanding and multitasking; in this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we discussed supporting the transition that takes place (for adults and older children) when there is a new addition to our household.   ❤️ Validation of older children's feelings of frustration and jealousy .&n...

During this Masterclass we discussed how food preparation and cooking with children from the Early Years and throughout the Elementary years builds resilience for a child by developing a friendly relationship with error.  This is so crucial because making mistakes, learning and trying again is a natural part of being human - one which is removed from a mainstream educational experience. &nbsp...

Embodied Parenting, what it is and why it's  important:   Following on from my recent talk at the Parenthood UnConference in Abu Dhabi, in this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we dove into Embodied Parenting and what this means for us as Parents and Educators.    We looked at:    ✓ What Embodied Parenting is and how it strengthens relationships with our children. &nb...

Thank you for joining me! Physical effort is really important for young children and in this week's Masterclass we discussed why it is so important and how we can facilitate this at home: ✔ Why young children love and NEED real, hard work like this: pushing, pulling, lifting, dragging things that are often "too heavy" for them. (panting and being out of breath is good!) ✔ The importance of this wo...

Thank you for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass, in this session we covered: 💚 What is different about the Montessori approach to babies, which begins from learning about the Human Tendencies. ❤️ Offering freedom of movement from the very first days of life. (sounds crazy right?!). 💛 The beauty of offering a diminished environment to allow a baby to unfold in alignment with their n...

Thank you for being here! In this Live we explored this brilliant follower question: How can I hold boundaries and parent gently? This question took us down many paths and many trains of thought. We had some great engagement from viewers and it really was a deep dive into: ✓Gentle parenting ✓Connection as our guiding light in the adult/child relationship. ✓How consistency, predictability and routi...

During this session we discussed non-violent communication, how, and why we practise it. How learning this language of life improves communication, invites us into listening and speaking from the heart, and being with each other with presence and understanding Giraffes have the largest hearts of any land animals, so non-violent communication for children calls upon them (and us) to step into being...

Thank you for joining me! In this week's Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we discussed interrupting. One of my clients has asked me for guidance in supporting children with interruptions (her children are 10, 9 and 6). In this session we covered What are realistic and unrealistic expectations and how we can tailor them in alignment with our child's age and developmental stage Tips that can support our...

Thank you all for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass: During this session we found the magic in non-correction: Recognising that our child needs to experience the world in their own time, in their own way, a way that follows their natural development is a cornerstone of Montessori philosophy. This 'recognising' extends to not correcting our child when they get something 'wrong'. It ca...

❤ Intentional Parenting: the power of rhythm and ritual 🥰 In this week's Top Tip Tuesday's Masterclass we discussed how something as simple as a family whiteboard can support the consistency, predictability and routine that every child needs .  We had some beautiful embodiment pieces, feeling into our intention, our resistance when in a power struggle with our child, and visualising how we w...

This week we covered rudeness, sass, talking back, disrespect, and looked at the following areas:   ❤ Where does it come from?   ❤ Where do I draw the line between my child's healthy self-expression and disrespect?   ❤ How do find my calm?   ❤ Within each segment is an invitation into a  embodiment practice of intention setting, identifying feelings within the bo...

A year ago I launched a 10 episode Podcast Series called the #montessorimission featuring these amazing Montessorians @jeannemariepaynel @maanvi_and_me @rumi_montessori @indigenouscheerleader @montessorimusingsuk @monti.play @mainly.montessori.homeschool @montessorionwheels @momahillschool @montistory101    Seven years ago I had a vision of writing a book about Montessori, and from this...

Episode 87: The Montessori Sensitive Periods - Small objects/details - Part 6 of a 6 part Series: What a fun way to end our Ramadan series on the Sensitive Periods! This evening we focussed on the Sensitivity to Small Objects and discussed: 💕 Why it’s such a fun stage (as we have the opportunity to experience the joy and wonder of the world through the eyes of a young child). 😊 Why it’s really i...

In Part 5 of our 6 part series on the Sensitive Periods we covered Refinement of the Senses, from 0-5 years old. A child learns through all five of their senses in the early years; they are naturally drawn to and fascinated by experiences in taste, smell, touch, sounds and weight. How we can offer multi-sensorial first hand experiences as part of daily life (at home, it's not expensive or complica...

The Montessori Sensitive Periods - The Social Aspects of Life - this week for our Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live we discussed the Sensitive Period that develops from around 2 years onwards, being sociable. We looked at how the play prior to this point is solitary or parallel, and the shift that occurs when children seek to actively engage others in play. Why this stage is important, and how we...

In the third episode in our #ramadan2022 special series on the Montessori Sensitive Periods, we focussed on language. Dr Montessori identified the period from birth to six years as a critical time in the development of language. During this IGLIVE session we explored: * How language essentially conveys joy, the words of joy we use in a child’s life are more important than the words of correction....