Tag Archives: attachment parenting

Dear Mama, Your Heart is Wise

Posted on December 16, 2015 by sarah nakatsuka

DEAR MAMA ~ YOUR HEART IS WISE … And Wise Heart Mamas Series Announcement There are certain recurring themes I see from some of the brave and beautiful souls who sit in the client chair in my counselling office. Themes … Continue reading →

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KINDNESS…You Rock.

Posted on October 20, 2015 by sarah nakatsuka

I have been riffing on kindness lately. As a parent of an almost 4 year-old daughter, I am brought daily into acute awareness of the nature of how we humans ARE with each other. How we interact. How we begin and end … Continue reading →

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Sacred Space is born

Posted on May 12, 2015 by sarah nakatsuka

Several weeks ago, a kindred soul named Samara approached me to lead a new group for parents. In particular – those who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, and who are now pregnant, trying to conceive, or are parenting … Continue reading →

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INITIATION into MOTHERHOOD

Posted on April 15, 2015 by sarah nakatsuka

Before I became a mother I was relatively certain I had done the bulk of my personal growth work. Grin. I mean, ok…. I … Continue reading →

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