Jan 25 • General discussion
The World Needs Authenticity
Hi everybody, I’m Amanda. I’m glad that you’re here. I want to pop in really quick and let you know that this page is a bit of a work in progress right now. It’s something I’ve been wanting to start for a long time, and I keep thinking I need to make it perfect and polished, or maybe finish my college degree before I start. But let’s be real. The world doesn’t need a perfect parent or a polished page; the world needs authenticity. So here I am in my authentic, messy self.
My "Gurus" (The Bio)
I’m 43 and have been a mother since I was 19. I have three biological children and three adopted through foster care. I am parenting children who are neurodivergent, trans, autistic, living with chronic pain, and ADHD. Some were impacted by prenatal substance exposure; some suffer from CPTSD. Some are academic geniuses, some are athletes, some are addicted to vaping and struggle to make it to school each day and some have their own babies already!!!
All of them are my most precious, honored gurus. They teach me, they help wake me up (metaphorically and literally), and they are my dharma.
My Life & Roots
I live on a 50-acre ranch in Northern California (so if I say the word "really" a lot, or "hella," or use the word "like" too many times—that’s probably why!). I have an almost Master’s degree in clinical counseling and work as an ABA therapist and private tutor. I love making things from scratch—including this community.
I love the teachings of DOGEN, Michael Singer Mr. Rogers, and Jesus (the real one, not the white republican one—whoops, sorry if that offends! not judging anyone, I promise, I just think of Jesus as a dark-skinned radical). I also have a wonderful husband I am intentionally in love with, and I love audiobooks and growing food.
Why I Started This
I’ve worked with children for 23 years and I feel like the best way I can serve them is to help parents wake up. By waking up, I mean realizing our True Nature. I know that can sound a little "woo," but by true nature, I just mean that quiet space of awareness that exists before the stress of the day tells us who we are supposed to be.
When we tap into that, we open up to the present moment. We can separate from the conditioned programming that keeps us limited by self-beliefs and concepts. We can take charge of our thoughts, and we can become the guides who teach our children to do the same.
The "Island" of Self-Realization
I also started this to scratch my own itch. I’ve had an awakening (for lack of a better word) and haven't had a huge community to share it with. Living in a very rural, mostly white conservative community has left me feeling a little bit stranded on the "island of self-realization." I would love to connect with more parents who are in the awakening process.
Thank you for reading! Please post some things about yourself below so we can get to know each other.
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The World Needs Authenticity
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Welcome to a place where we learn to drop the measuring stick and know peace NOW. We are coming home to our true center and bringing our kids with us.
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