Wildflowers Membership Community
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about the Healing Parents Wildflowers Membership Community™
When do we begin?
After the application process in January, and upon completion of interviews and group assignments, your group will warmly welcome you in late February or early March, with the specific start date depending on the group that you join.
How big are the groups?
Because I only open doors to the community once a year, I do my best to maintain groups that are small, familiar, warm and intimate. For this reason, spots are limited.
Do you have community rules or guidelines?
Yes! You can take a look at the guidelines around Listening, Privacy, Referring, Attendance, Cameras, and more, here.
Is this a diverse community?
The Wildflowers Community is diverse, where parents with different cultural, socio-economic, and geographical backgrounds, each with their own unique stories and circumstances, show up to support each other.
Our backgrounds significantly shape our stories, and the social groups that we come from have historically affected or been affected by (and continue to be), other social groups in important ways. A previous acknowledgement and sensitivity to this reality is fundamental to being able to listen to and support each other effectively.
Community members are expected to bring a posture and spirit of listening and understanding towards beliefs that may differ from their own during both formal listening time as well as discussion portion of the calls.
A culture of listening is the strength of this community, which sustains our ever-growing diversity and appreciation for each other.
Why is there an application process and what does it entail?
The application process allows me to get to know your needs and priorities better so that I can take them into account as I select the best group for you. It also allows me to respond to any questions that you may have, which may influence your decision to join this community or not. Once you apply, I will invite you to schedule a brief interview with me, and as I place applicants in different groups during the first two weeks of February, I may consult with you along the way, as your preferred day may not be available, or perhaps a new group will be opening, etc.
Do you offer financial relief?
Yes. Please read the statement below, taken from the "Financial Commitment" section of the Wildflowers Membership community guidelines:
“The pricing policy for all Healing Parents offerings is based on fairness, reciprocity and accessibility.
If you are experiencing significant financial struggles and feel committed to the Wildflowers community, please communicate this to me. Your presence in the community is not only welcomed, but valuable to the other parents. Finances should not be the only limitation to your participation.
If you are not experiencing significant financial struggles, Healing Parents is not the place to try and save a few dollars. Please remember that you are interacting with a human, not a large corporation and that your regular payment is necessary for the ongoing support that the space provides, whether you are able to attend every meeting or not.”
Finally, if you are in a position of extra financial resources to spare and you would like to support parents whose participation relies on scholarships, please let me know. It is likely that through your financial support, your experience will be enriched because of the presence of a thoughtful and intentional parent like you, whose participation has been made possible due to a partial scholarship.
I was referred to this class by a friend. Can I be placed in the same group as them?
If you have been referred to this class by a friend, you will not be considered for that friend’s group. This allows you to find your own degree of trust and safety in a different group of people with whom you have no personal history, and with whom you and your child are not interacting with on a regular basis in your day to day life.
Will you be teaching new topics?
The format of the membership community calls includes about 30 minutes for Listening Time, and 60 minutes for collective sharing, questions, and discussion. I will occasionally teach concepts or techniques to help you use your Listening Time. With regard to the space for collective sharing, questions and discussion, my role is primarily responsive. Meaning, I wait for participants to bring what’s on top for them, and then provide the responses or facilitation of discussion accordingly. Otherwise, if nobody has brought anything to ask or share, I will guide a discussion and invite reflection on a quote, concept or experience related to healing, parenting or relationships.
What’s the difference between the Wildflowers Community and the Coaching Club?
Both the Wildflowers and the Coaching Club communities will provide a warm container for coming together with others who are healing themselves while parenting. However, the Wildflowers Community will provide a smaller, more protected container for parents with a deeper level of commitment to the group–which allows for more profound work to happen. Please see a comparison of the two offerings below.
I’m not sure if I want to apply now. Will I be able to apply later?
Yes, you will be able to apply again next January, if you do not apply now.
Why did you name it the Wildflowers Community?
Ok, nobody has asked me this one, but I want to share the cherished song of mine that inspired the name of our community: