A New Education Component: Recent Episodes
Hannah Mitchell
The beginning of research and development to create a component of the education system teaching connection to self, other and the planet in order to prevent mental illness, violence, cultural separation and environmental impact. Having conversations with people from communities, universities, foundations, schools, psychologists, politics, and much more to work out exactly what is needed to be learnt by children in order to prevent these catastrophic experiences.
In this episode Elizabeth and I dive into the conversation of having teachers emotionally in tune with themselves, their needs and their boundaries to teach children from that place of embodiment. We also speak into breaking down co-dependant patterns that may be formed in a classroom and building connection within to build connection out.
In this Episode Andrew and I speak into the next national plan against domestic violence. We were lucky enough to record this episode before the new plan had gone through parliament to than air it in celebration of the progression of our country fighting against this social issue. We talk about improvements for the victims of domestic violence as well as tackling support for the perpetrators to overcome these behaviours.
In this episode Jasmine and I talk about the fundamentals of Sacred Pathways Education - sexual literacy and emotional intelligence. Diving into conversations around the importance of sexual literacy education to ensure the life experiences of our young people are filled with sovereignty and safety. Speaking into the confronting subjects and breaking the shame and taboo to be able to learn and teach boundaries, communication and consent. Our young people are Australia's future leaders, what they embody and are educated or not educated in determines the country's future.
In this episode Miroslav shares his experience of growing up with a stutter through schooling and choosing his career path through education and speaking to help others with their speech, presence and confidence. We explore conversations around building the presence of teachers in a classroom to encapsulate the learning of students, following the roots of teaching performance back to the experience they have in studying through university, and what would have made a difference to have a connected experience through schooling as a child.
In this Episode Kiera and I have a world of fun describing the physical expressions we use as we adventure through topics around keeping curiosity alive in children, supporting the mental health of teachers through yoga, inviting parents to be more involved, plus so much more. Kiera also shares her passions around holding space women transitioning to mothers and young girls transitioning to maidens.
In this episode I recap and celebrate where we have been through this journey to date with the podcast and this project to develop curriculum for childcare through to year 12. I then dive into where I want to take this for 2021!
In this episode Mark and I raise awareness for the epidemic happening with Eating Disorders. This truly blew my mind. We talk about how the foundation was started, the journey it's taken and where EndED is heading. Of course, as always, bringing light to stories of experience and stories shared.
In this episode Elle and I dive into three discussions all of which play a big part on both of our hearts. We discuss self worth, building resilience around our self worth and how the effect on an environment pushing back can hinder and prevent our development of self worth. We then jump into a conversation around eating responses, a new reframing of eating disorders. Last we dive into attachment theory and the the relationship patterns we developed from early childhood. Elle is incredible in her field and this conversation was filled with so much gold.
In this episode Jessica and I dive into a conversation around cultivating acceptance for the differences in each individual child and how much that can shift the support a parent and educator can provide leading to a balance in emotions, connection, communication and relating. We also talk about the limiting beliefs a career may be holding that is preventing a healing space for a child that has experienced trauma and how to truly hold a neutral position in order for healing to occur.
In this episode Vic and I dive into the creation of her Little Wise One affirmation cards that have been developed around the Early Years Framework Education and being implemented into the childcare program where Vic currently resides. The cards are so beautifully designed for children (& adults) and hone the same values and teachings this podcast is aimed at implementing; teaching connection to self, others and the land.
In this episode Tara shares her 10 year early childhood experience and her thoughts around educating healthy touch over erasing touch all together. This then leads us into Tara's personal experience in sex education at high school and her survivor account of sexual assualt and how the education system didn't prep her or the man involved to know body language, boundaries, consent and so much more.
In this episode Flavia and I dive into a conversation about the experience of bullying in school and what is needed to heal this epidemic from future occurrences. We also talk about Flavia's own experience of lived mental health and why she has become an advocate supporting the mental health of others.
In this episode I have a conversation with Millie about her own journey through private schooling, the environment that contributed to the development of an eating disorder, we speak about the predisposed characteristics and management around creating the best possible environment with specific language and practices. We also dive into discussing the components that teachers need in order to help prevention and awareness to be able to identify the developing of an eating disorder in a child. This is incredibly important.
In this episode with Laura we talk about the use of language in schools around food, bodies and exercise. I discover that cooking class is a key contributor to the development of eating disorders. We explore what could be adopted in the schooling system to prevent the development of eating disorders.
I share this episode with my sister, Brittany. We are one year apart and went through schooling together, sharing some similar experiences and some very different experiences. I learn a lot about her experience in this conversation. In our conversation we dive into the experiences Brittany had with a growth mindset and the experiences she had with the fixed mindset. We speak about Primary school and high school, reading, math and school swimming. School swimming being the area we both had the most trouble with; why and how that could be prevented.
In this episode I address a few things from episode one, go into a bit more depth about the goals of the new education component, the progress made so far and I share the outcomes I am striving for in December.
Today I have a beautiful conversation with a gorgeous woman named Sophie who shares her experience of what it was like to move through school with severe anxiety. We talk about how it manifested and how it impacted not only her schooling but also the other areas of her life. We also talk about what Sophie may have needed in order to prevent the anxiety from developing.
The very first episode of a new education component sharing with you who I am, why I am creating this, how it is being created and how you can get involved. Part 2 comes with extra details and will be out in a few days.