Episode 4: Holding Space for Ourselves and Living a Playful Life with Shelley Clarke
In this episode I chat with Shelley Clarke a Physiotherapist, CranioSacral Therapist, Hand-in-Hand Parenting Instructor, Marion Method Mentor and a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor.
We discuss the importance of meeting our own needs and listening to our own feelings as parents. Sometimes this can be hard and confronting, so seeking our Listening Partners to hold space for us, so we know how it feels is a powerful way to feel heard and to heal from our own stresses. We then delve into another favourite topic for both of us, and that is; play. Not so much play for our children, but play for ourselves as parents, and how living a playful life brings more fulfillment and joy to our lives.
Links for where to find Shelley, and resources mentioned in the episode:
Website: www.shelleyclarke.com
Instagram: @_shelleyclarke_
Facebook: @shelleyclarkemindbodyparenting
Favourite Books:
Playful Parenting and Opposite of Worry - both by Lawrence J. Cohen
Attachment Play by Aletha J. Solter
Robert A. Johnson
Course: Inner Loving Presence Process by Marion Rose
ABOUT SHELLEY:
Shelley Clarke works supporting parents to understand their child's behaviour and develop rich long lasting relationships. She is a physiotherapist, CranioSacral Therapist and Parent Educator. She is a Hand in Hand Parenting and Aware Parenting Instructor, passionate about the nervous system, body and helping families thrive. She is a mother to three beautiful children.