Four steps to teaching choice making to preverbal children

I recently saw a couple for a consultation. They have a little boy, James who is 16 months and is as of yet not speaking. He is preverbal.  At 16 months we would expect early words like ‘mamma’, ‘dadda’, ‘mummum’ (for food), and other simple words as well as the production of strings of sounds. […]

Mindfulness for teachers: meditative dishes.

I have been trying to add to my morning a brief meditation to support my practice of mindfulness as well as to slow down my overactive brain. Sitting still for 15-20 minutes as an observer without reflecting, moving or planning the day can be a challenge. I have found it hard and although it is […]

Standing on your head: trusting our teachers

With the help of my lovely teacher I did my first ever hand stand yesterday! It felt fabulous and was very unexpected. Now had Lisa, our yoga teacher started the class by saying “Ladies and Gents we will be ending class today by doing a hand stand”. I would have panicked! But Lisa is wiser […]

Bus Stop Conversations

Location 1: 5th Avenue and East 75th St. It’s a windy January morning and I am waiting for the bus as are three other ladies. We stand there for more than 10 minutes. No eye contact, no acknowledgment of each other’s presence and no attempt to start a conversation. No one says: Have you been […]