What is an "empath?" I was researching this question this morning, since I have heard this term a few times recently. Of course, there are different definitions of the same term, so I will keep researching. One definition I found this morning, that makes sense, is the one given on Elise Lebeau, Ph.D.'s website,
"An empath is someone who can feel other people's emotions as their own: we feel what other people feel."
When I saw that definition, I thought of some of the amazing educators I have known during my years of teaching, who for privacy reasons I am not going to name here. They are able to connect with parents and students, and be able to empathic to others with few words, they just know and understand people. We all have had at least one teacher that we remember who seemed to really know us and listen to us, and to know what we really needed to do well at school and be happy and content there.
I found through my research, Elise Lebeau, Ph.D. and I will be finding out through her whether one can learn to be empathic to others and sensitive to what they need. I will be blogging soon about what I found.
Resources:
Elise Lebeau, Ph.D.
http://www.eliselebeau.com/
(971) 279-8554
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Parenting Consultant and Birthday celebration planning - Rebecah Freeling
Rebecah Freeling was the owner of the Waldorf Briar Rose Children's Center between 1999 and 2010. She is known for planning and participating in joyful birthday celebrations that honor the child. She has also been a parenting consultant for 20 years.
What does a parenting consultant do? Parents are now wanting to learn how to work best with their child's own temperament and moods. We are all individuals and Rebecah specializes in helping parents work with their child on such things as social skills, social responsibility, self-management, and flexible and creative problem solving. I think everyone wishes they had someone to help with those things!
Rebecah is known as an "empath," which I had to research in order to learn what that term means. An "empath" is someone who can fell other people's emotions as their own, and empath can actually feel what other people feel. Many excellent teachers do this very thing, which is why they can have 20 to 35 children in their class and be able to handle all of them, plus the parents, administration, and other teachers. Having this unique sensitivity, I believe, is a unique gift that people either naturally have or don't. In my career, I've seen teachers with this unique gift and it is magical!
I haven't actually worked with Rebecah yet, but I am planning on interviewing her next week to have her help plan and upcoming birthday party. I love the idea of having old fashioned, natural party games, healthy yet yummy treats, and a unique puppet show and songs! I will let you all know how it goes!
Resources:
Rebecah Freeling
Parenting Consultant
Joyful Birthday Celebrations
Website: Http: //www.rfreeling.com/for-children/
Phone: (614) 769-3563
E-mail: rebecah@rfreeling.com
What does a parenting consultant do? Parents are now wanting to learn how to work best with their child's own temperament and moods. We are all individuals and Rebecah specializes in helping parents work with their child on such things as social skills, social responsibility, self-management, and flexible and creative problem solving. I think everyone wishes they had someone to help with those things!
Rebecah is known as an "empath," which I had to research in order to learn what that term means. An "empath" is someone who can fell other people's emotions as their own, and empath can actually feel what other people feel. Many excellent teachers do this very thing, which is why they can have 20 to 35 children in their class and be able to handle all of them, plus the parents, administration, and other teachers. Having this unique sensitivity, I believe, is a unique gift that people either naturally have or don't. In my career, I've seen teachers with this unique gift and it is magical!
I haven't actually worked with Rebecah yet, but I am planning on interviewing her next week to have her help plan and upcoming birthday party. I love the idea of having old fashioned, natural party games, healthy yet yummy treats, and a unique puppet show and songs! I will let you all know how it goes!
Resources:
Rebecah Freeling
Parenting Consultant
Joyful Birthday Celebrations
Website: Http: //www.rfreeling.com/for-children/
Phone: (614) 769-3563
E-mail: rebecah@rfreeling.com
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