We’re glad you’re here.
Maybe you’re here because you’re curious about who we are and what we’re up to, which is great. Stay curious.
You may be here because you’re a parent and that feeling of ‘what did I get myself into’ has finally washed over you. Raising humans is just not as easy as it looks on the outside and you need support. Welcome to the club.
It might be that you like all this talk of creating safe spaces in our homes, communities and classrooms but haven’t the foggiest idea of where to begin. Again, join the club. We’re not 100% sure either but we believe in it enough to want to figure it out.
Whatever the reason, what matters is that you’re here. That’s half the battle won. Turning up and tuning in to our needs, our weakness and vulnerability; being willing to listen and learn; being prepared to get it wrong and to try again, is what we’re all about.
Being able to do this is what engenders compassion, and creates connection. No matter who we are, the colour of our skin or where we’ve come from - we are all human with a huge capacity to connect with each other. If only we have the courage to show up, without the masks!
Doing this for our children takes a special kind of courage. Getting it wrong as a mother or as a father can feel devastating. Because who else, on this planet, loves them more than we do. Who else has the potential to hurt them as much than those given the responsibility of nurturing them and guiding them into adulthood.
And yet we also have the potential and opportunity to show them a new way.
When we listen, instead of scold; when we say sorry instead of digging our heels; when we show compassion for ourselves, so they too can have grace on themselves when the rubber hits the road. Which it will.
Both of us here, know the personal pain and cost of getting it wrong with our children. You are not alone.
We also know that there are huge gains to be made from facing our own brokenness and our wounds. Our own histories have much to teach us if we can delve into them, look them in the eye, grieve them and heal.
Our stories reveal to us our strengths and our struggles. They give us an awareness of what we want to pass on to our children, and what we don’t. They are also the fabric that bind us together as human beings, as parents and as children ourselves. In sharing our stories of struggle, we find freedom from shame, connection and joy.
The journey towards a more secure relationship with your child, a more whole you, and to a kinder world is not around, but always through.
Let us journey with you. We’re here when you’re ready.