Life As If It Mattered

A brief check in after the summer break and some thoughts on mothering. Regular episodes will return this winter! Join me for Season 2 when the snow flies.

A little ramble about the struggles with virtual learning, the real purpose of education, and what really matters when supporting children's learning. Recorded while living real life, while my two children play at my feet. Send your thoughts on learning to [email protected]

A brief ramble on holism and how it relates to how we live. Recorded spontaneously while my kids read books at my feet. Because life is beautifully messy and complex, everything is connected. The manner of living we engage in is what lays the patterns for evolution. A holistic approach is needed in these weird and wild times. Send your thoughts to [email protected]

Ultimately, nurturing mother's nurtures children. I briefly revisit the heart brain connection and why it's important to nurture mom's, babies and the emerging family. Visit www.rainesillito.ca to become a Patreon supporter, explore more resources and join the conversation.

A conversation with Aimee of Good Food Unearthed about holism, children, learning and the impact of challenges children are facing right now. We need to be aware of what's impacting our children (and how) so that we can make informed choices in caring for our children. You can find Aimee's work here: https://goodfoodunearthed.com/ Visit rainesillito.ca for more resources and send your questions to [email protected]

Story fields shape what is and is not possible in our society. If we can influence the story field around us, we shape what is possible. Join me on Patreon to support the podcast. www.patreon.com/rainesillito

A brief overview of how we hold memories of our experiences in our bodies - and how that shapes our patterns to behavior and development. Visit www.patreon.com/rainesillito for more information on this topic

Did you know the heart can actually make decisions independent of the cerebral cortex? The heart communicates information to the brain and body using electromagnetic field interactions - and when the heart fields of mothers and infants overlap, they share a tremendous amount of information.

A brief exploration of love and maternal infant bonding, and what it means to be human. We are love dependent animals, and to forget that is to be lonely and lost. Infants use their emotional sensory system to determine if they are being loved or rejected. Early attachment or deprivation experiences form lifelong patterns that uphold the culture we live in. You can hear my cats playing in the background. 😆

Life as if it mattered. A deep dive into holism and nourishing emerging families. Let's write a new story together. Visit rainesillito.ca for more