Waldorf Essentials

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams.

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Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families.

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Hi there, we are Melisa and Erik Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials

We have had many bumps in the road

- I had a practice husband

- We were in litigation for the beginning of Erik and I's relationship

- Co Parenting 

- We have two children with special needs

- I've had a stroke

- We've moved multiple times

We have shared our experiences with other families to help them in their parenting and partnering. 

We would love to hear from you and listen to your bumps in the road. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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If you found this content helpful please consider making a donation to our non profit. 

Every child should have access to a whole education.

While we work hard to keep our virtual school tuition and curriculum prices affordable, there will always be families that desire this education but can not afford it. It is our deepest desire to help those families. 

https://www.aurielslight.org/donate
Auriel's Light is a non profit and all donations are tax deductible. 

Setting and holding boundaries with children is a daily exercise in patience but one that has the opportunity to be very rewarding. In this parenting focused video, Melisa gets to the heart of setting and holding boundaries with children in age-appropriate ways. She talks about the importance of how we show up as parents and the unfair advantage we have when we engage in arguments with our children. 

 In this video you will learn:

- How to not fall into the “friend” trap.

- Why it is unfair to your child to engage in arguments with them.

- How access to a community and program such as Parents In Sync, can be immeasurably valuable.

- What questions to ask yourself when you are having struggles with your children.

- Most importantly, how to create and hold boundaries in a way that allows everyone to be treated with love and dignity.

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials goes a bit deeper into what is authenticity?

We hear it often, be your authentic self, show up authentically. 

But what does that actually mean?

- It's not just showing up physically in a certain way. 

- It's not just the words we say. 

- It is a combination of what we say and do. 

- And don't forget! It's not just what you say to others. It's what others are hearing you say. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

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Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams.

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Learn more about Class 7 at Seasons of Seven here:

https://www.seasonsofseven.com/  

Class 7 Teacher ~ Ms. Andrea

Continuing her life-long interest in education, Andrea became involved in the Waldorf world when her

son was in preschool. Since then she has wholly embraced these nurturing ways: homeschooling her son,

teaching at a Waldorf homeschool co-op in San Diego, California, and now serving as a Class Teacher

with Seasons of Seven since its inception, where she first began with Class 4.

“I’m passionate about bringing the material to life, in an imaginative, heart-based way,” says Andrea,

“Engaging with the students and sparking their love of learning is deeply rewarding.”

Andrea earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego and spent the bulk of her

professional career developing educational programs in the biomedical field.

A six-time marathon runner, she enjoys cooking, reading, and practicing the art of meditation. Andrea and

her son recently made an international move and now live in Southern Ecuador, in the foothills of the

Andes Mountains.

Melisa Nielsen from Waldorf Essentials has launched something new to support you through 2023! 

https://www.patreon.com/aurielslight

Auriel's Light

Uplifting content for the conscious parent.

Learn more about Auriel's Light:

Welcome to our Patreon!

We are so excited to have this space to share with you. 

We are dedicated to families. We have so much to share with you.

Maybe you've been following Melisa and her work for a while, if so, we are so glad you are checking us out over here! If you are brand new to Melisa's content, pull up a chair! There is some great stuff here!

Our Patreon supports our inter-faith ministry work for Auriel's Light and all pledges made here go toward the continuing of that work. 

Here you'll find content that we don't have anywhere else:

A backlog of previous live Auriel's Light gatherings. These are monthly and include a meditation and a parenting topic.

In depth podcasts and interviews on a variety of topics all pertaining to conscious parenting, including: inner work, meditation for adults & children, general parenting, Waldorf homeschooling,  

Conscious parenting resources.

Deeper access to Melisa with private Zoom calls where you can ask questions, plan your month as she plans hers, she'll share her successes and failures. How she takes everything in as a lesson, how she parents at every stage of parenthood and much more.

You have options!

1. Listen to this video here on YouTube or on our podcast "Waldorf Essentials"

2. Dive deeper into the bonus content at Patreon where there are three options. Spark, Candle, and Lantern. 

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

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Our Thinking Feeling Willing program is your road map to a successful Waldorf homeschool journey!

Gain the confidence you need, be the teacher your child wants and transform your homeschool experience.

Only $24
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Melisa and Erik Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials invite you to have the conversation about smart phone usage. 

- What do you use your smart phone for?

- What does your partner use their smart phone for?

- What does your child use a smart phone for?

- How many hours is it being used for?

- How much money is being used on games?

- Will the child remember you were on the phone all the time instead of holding the space and engaging with them?

- Are you going on dates and being on the screen the majority of the time?

- Are you pulling out the phone during family time?

- How do you feel about your personal usage?

- How do you feeling about your partner's usage?

- How do you feel about the child's usage?

It's important to not completely avoid this tool we have of a smart phone, but to learn to use it intentionally. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

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https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

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Melisa Nielsen at Waldorf Essentials invites you whether you are parenting, partnering or homeschooling to look at common struggles with a different view. 

- Pause

- Step Back

- Really Listen

- What Happened

- How Can It Be Different Next Time

If we fix every problem for the child, they will never learn how to fix a problem on their own. 

You can also find us on YouTube "Waldorf Essentials"

Please share with your fellow parenting friends and homeschoolers. We are in this journey together. 

Have the homeschool and peaceful foundation of your dreams. 

https://www.waldorfessentials.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waldorf_essentials/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldorfEssentials/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/waldorfessentials/_created/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldorfMelisa