That's Not a Pothole, it's a Portal!

Part of what is liberating about unschooling is the freedom to live differently as a family, unbound by the many unexamined assumptions that shape school and society.

However deschooling takes time, and on our journey it’s easy to get tripped up by old beliefs and ideas, and then to pile on top of that self judgment and self criticism. Part of the promise of the unschooling way of life is the ease with which we can remember to return to an open hearted curious orientation to ourselves, to our families and to our experience. In this talk we’ll explore practical ways to show ourselves and others grace and kindness, and find inspiration for remembering that what seems like a trap or pothole can actually be a portal to an expanded view of ourselves and the world.