Trailblazers. Everyday humans leading the way!
There are a few humans who are ahead of the game. They figured it out quicker than the majority. They've known things many are only coming to understand now.
I'm genuinely thankful to all the people who paved the way, who've done much of the heavy lifting, making this transformation phase we're experiencing now possible.
Here are two humans with the foresight and courage to speak out before it was in vogue.
Grant has a John Taylor Gatto vibe about him. He participated in the school system as a teacher for 30 years while observing the detrimental effects the system has on children. This is something teachers and parents may resonate with; a system you no longer agree with or feel comfortable being part of?
Grant's essay "The Last Resort, Systemic Reconstruction written 23 years ago, starts with a statistic from The Age newspaper, printed in 1999! This could be more relevant now than ever;
"Teachers do more to assist students because they believe them short-changed by the system. This increase in voluntary time has come at a substantial human cost. Good teachers are more and more getting to the edge of breakdown."
- Survey of principals from Victorian government schools THE AGE Wednesday 21 July 1999
A possible solution to the current school system Grant suggests is that "education needs to be personalised, holistic, pro-active and non-compulsory." Our chat may answer questions you have about the system or you and your child's role in it. It may even give you the courage to take action on niggling thoughts you've been contemplating.
There is so much to say about this warrior woman, sole parent to four daughters, and all-around excellent human being who, for decades (yes, decades), has been supporting parents and families in making educated decisions on child vaccines and all things pharmaceutical.
Kathy's book - Vaccination: Investigate before you vaccinate (FULL book) encourages parents to "read the information that promotes vaccination and that which questions it. Then you can decide for yourself."
Pharmaceuticals continue to play a huge part in society's 'wellness' plan. Kathy explains why - "it's due to fear of something going wrong and reliance on the Western medical system. People are indoctrinated to use the medical system and are told not to make their own decisions."
Walking the talk as all heart warriors do, Kathy's four daughters grew up on organic food, healthy nutrition, and natural remedies. Revolutionary! Ha. Overindulging in certain foods, mainly processed foods such as sugar, damages the immune system and leads to health problems (even without the extra pressure of vaccines).
Being a certified holistic health coach and doing an insane amount of additional investigation, it's been proven (check out Blue Zones) that a simple, clean diet, engaging in purposeful activities (work), and being surrounded by people who lift you up creates wellness in all areas of your life.
Moving forward, you must discern with faith, intuition and do your own investigative research into alternative treatments. Everyone has their own process and timeframe to do this; you'll know when that time is for you, as will the people around you.
With decades of experience, Kathy continues her courageous path by "being there for people and not judging them." There's a plethora to learn in our chat.
As a teacher, parent and adult, you'll create the new.
What do you choose that to be?
What will best serve children?
We can't rely on someone else to create the new. We can longer rely on faceless authorities and governments that don't have our collective best intentions at heart, who will no doubt lead us down (again) the dark path we find ourselves in today, given the opportunity.
In Martha Beck's book The Way of Integrity (a great read!) she uses the metaphor of an aeroplane; "if you turn an aeroplane one degree north every half-hour, you won't even notice the change, but you'll end up in a really different place. So, one degree toward integrity every day, toward your real self, and you can fly anywhere."
That's why it's up to you. Listen to what your heart is calling you to do.
With a whole lotta love
Bonita x
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