Do you have kids? Among the many other “two kinds of people in the world” dichotomies, the gulf that divides parents and people who have never had kids is a wide one.If you’ve never had kids, there’s so many things that are easy to say that seem totally logical like “Well just get a sitter, and we’ll see you at nine!” And if you do have kids, hearing something like “And then after the parent-teacher meeting, we’ve got a birthday party on the other side of town to squeeze in, shopping so we can make 32 cookies for class tomorrow, a costume to finish for the school play, and a diorama of the Arctic tundra to finish before bedtime.” Either statement seems totally normal to other people on your side of the divide, and yet totally outlandish like peering through the wrong end of a telescope when looking across.Not to detract from anyone on either side of the equation, humanities job is to reproduce, and likewise there are many of us, either by preference or circumstance, who best leave the parenting to others. If you’ve got kids, you don’t have to worry about that existential angst that can show up later on in life, and if you don’t have kids you can spend your most productive years setting yourself up for a comfortable future or building a legacy in some other creative way.This topic is on my mind today, because my younger daughter came home from a sleepover Friday night throwing up. I dismissed it as too many doughnuts and a shift in routine, and worked on getting her hydrated and rested. The next day when I found myself nauseous with a fever I admitted that there really was a bug in our bellies, and whatever plans I may have had were out the window.
Musing on this is really just me encouraging a little more empathy all around. Either path is totally viable, and either one requires us to set aside some of that “what might have been” energy. You grow into who you are meant to become, and the key to graceful maturity is being at peace with that.
Here’s some things that you may not know about Chakradance. Their home base is in Australia, and they have successful teachers all over the world. The trainings are virtual, meaning you can learn how to facilitate this practice wherever you live. The support is strong, they provide a great deal of one-on-one mentoring to help their new teachers get established. And the model and methodology of their training program ensures that only folks who exhibit an aptitude and the proper enthusiasm for the practice ever become certified teachers.
Developed by dynamic movement leader Natalie Southgate and supported on the business side by her husband Paul, Chakradance is a movement practice with universal appeal. Endorsed by Deepak Chopra, and with over 300 practicing teachers in 35 countries, it’s your opportunity to begin your conscious movement career, or add a dynamic practice to your tool belt.
The next 10-week Accreditation Course begins on May 23, and you will need to complete the introductory Discovery Course first in order to see if it is a match for you. Click here to learn more details, and sign up for Discovery as soon as possible so that you will be ready for the main course beginning May 23.
They’re offering a 50% discount on the Discovery Introductory Course, so if this resonates with you, now is the time to get started. Chances are good you could be the first Chakradance facilitator in your area!
