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EU292: Embracing Cocoons and Bubbles with Anna Brown

August 26, 2021 By Anna Brown 4 Comments

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Anna Brown joins me this week to talk about our monthly theme in the Living Joyfully Network, Embracing Cocoons and Bubbles. It is part of the human experience to have periods of introspection, of pulling inward, processing, and integrating. Our children may lose interest in their usual activities while not yet knowing what’s next for them, or they may choose to stay home more, spending time in a comforting nest.

We look at some common seasons in which our children may choose to cocoon and ways to approach those times with curiosity, connection, and joy. We also dive into the idea of our unschooling bubble and ways to build that protective, confident mindset that helps us move out into the world as our authentic selves.

Things we discuss

  • A cocoon is a season in which a child is choosing to pull inward.
  • Some common cocooning seasons and ways to approach them.
  • A bubble is like a protective aura we bring with us out into the world.
  • Over time, our bubble strengthens and shines, attracting other like-minded families.

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  1. Jenna-Gaye Hollis says

    September 11, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    Exactly what I needed to listen to right now! I have been on edge with my decision to ditch schoolish work whilst in lockdown in Australia, really contemplating continuing to take the unschooling road indefinitely. So much discomfort has arisen this past week as I unconsciously am trying to resist cocooning for fear of becoming lazy and unmotivated. I have just come to realise that my lack of motivation is not a negative thing but rather a pointer my body is giving me to stop pushing. My kids follow their internal signs so naturally that I find we as conditioned adults not only struggle with, but also try to stop our children from doing, all because of our fear of laziness. So grateful for these podcasts right now!?

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    • Anna Brown says

      September 11, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      I do really love how our children lead the way! I’m excited for you all to see what unfolds with the new lens of allowing space to be. ?

      Reply
  2. Marguerite says

    November 1, 2021 at 10:11 am

    Our beautiful autistic boy is choosing to stay at home and not see anyone except family. Thank you for helping me see the positive side of it all. We are gradually connecting more and more with him.

    Reply
    • Pam Laricchia says

      November 15, 2021 at 10:24 am

      I love this, Marguerite! Giving you the space to connect more and more with him.

      Reply

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