Hello there! I'm delighted to welcome you into my world, where educating youth and families is not just a practice but a celebration of curiosity, growth, and resilience.
In my belief system, learning should be joyful, and every human being is inherently wired to embrace the thrill of discovery and chasing their passions.
I created this guide to share what I’ve learned about some of the best practices of childhood development; holistic mental health and wellness; and nurturing secure attachments.
Let’s dive in!
Support for Modern Families
Values & Philosophy
Principles of secure attachment and healthy relating
Science-backed
education, resources, and practices
Utilizing nature’s cycles and rhythms to provide structure and guidance
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1:1 Guidance + Mentorship
Let’s create an ecosystem of holistic and comprehensive support and educational wellness in your life
Support for Modern Families
It’s time to bring back the village.
Classes, Workshops, Retreats & Community
Delve into the depths of your true wild nature and connect with kindred spirits on the path.
The threads weaving through my work are trauma-informed and equity-centered, shaping my approach and teaching style.
I am particularly passionate about social-emotional learning and real-time conflict resolution, recognizing the profound impact relationships have in buffering stress and nurturing resiliency.
These values aren't just principles—they're the guiding stars that illuminate every step of my educational journey.
Testimonial
Sara Sophia Rose is an amazing human being and a very gifted teacher. My son took the "Our Whole Lives" online class with her and it was extremely helpful. Anything that she puts together is well thought out, trauma informed and brilliant.
A.D.,
Education Management Professional
The Resource List
this is a living, breathing, constantly evolving document :) last updated Jan 2024
FAMILY AND PARENTING
Attachment Parenting
babywearing
“Hold Onto Your Kids!”
Gavin de Becker - “Protecting the Gift”
Healthy Screen Time
Use parental controls to set daily screen time limits
Bark, Qustodio parental apps for monitoring content & safety
Secure Attachment in Adult Relationships
“The Power of Attachment”
Healing & Recovery from Unhealthy Dynamics
Nedra Glover Tawwab - “Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships
Al Anon, Alateen, and ACoA - 12-step Recovery for friends & family of alcoholics and addicts
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Family Constellations Therapy
Mark Wolynn - “It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle”
PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Pregnancy & Conception
“Spirit Babies”
film: “The Business of Being Born”
Freebirth Society
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
Hypnobirthing
Postpartum Care for Mother, Baby, & Family
the first 40 days
the third trimester book
Ayurvedic recipes
seaweed soup recipe
Gender-Expansive & Inclusive Resources
Dating and Pair Bonding
“Love Sense”
Stan Tatkin
Duana Welch
Polysecure
Long Term Relating & Marriage
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work
“Love Sense”
“Love Cycles”
Esther Perel
Fair Play game
Sobonfu Some - “The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships”
Communication
Nonviolent Communication
Authentic Relating
Fair Play game
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
Fitness & Nutrition
Huberman podcast eps
“Nourishing Traditions”
Fermented Cod Liver Oil
ION* Intelligence of Nature Gut Support Liquid
Mental Health
Huberman
Fantastic Fungi film
Stanford Depression Lab
Veterans & PTSD
“Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture”
Healthy Sleep
Huberman Sleep protocol
Huberman light podcast
NSDR
Addiction & Recovery
Gabor Mate
Melody Beattie
Anne Lamott
Gendered Resources
Jennifer Block - “Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution“
Mind-Body Connection
Carly Rae’s work
Somatic Experiencing
ADHD & Autism
Huberman podcast eps
The Mind-Eye Institute
PTSD & Healing From Trauma
Gabor Mate -
Bessel van der Kolk - “The Body Keeps The Score”
Kimberly Ann Johnson - “The Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Power, and Use It For Good
Psychedelic therapy resources
EMDR
Trauma-informed Yoga & Tai Chi
SEXUALITY
Gendered Resources
SacredSons.com
The Mankind Project
Jackson Katz TED talk - “Violence against women—it's a men's issue”
Regena Thomashaur - “PUSSY: A RECLAMATION”
Sex Ed Resources for Youth & Families
Amaze.org
Our Whole Lives
Melissa Pintor Carnagey - “Sex Positive Talks to Have With Kids”
Debbie Herbenick PhD - “Yes, Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex“
Emily Rothman TED talk: “How porn changes the way teens think about sex”
Unhealthy Sexual Behavior & Sexual Violence
Louise Perry - “The Case Against the Sexual Revolution“
Films: “Promising Young Woman;” “Audrie & Daisy;” “The Hunting Ground”
SafeBAE.org
Dr.Emily Rothman Violence Prevention Lab
Sex Ed Resources for Adults
Layla Martin
Australian teacher
Sandra Smith’s coach
Paul Joannides - “The Guide To Getting It On”
Gavin de Becker - “The Gift of Fear”
“Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power“
LIFE HACKS
MEDITATION + REST
Time Management
Do The Thing
Tomato Timer/Pomodoro
The Cave
The $5/month one
SPIRITUALITY
Gendered
Buddhist
that punk rock tattooed sober pastor :)
the lady on FB always inviting me to sit
Pema Chodron
Clarissa Pinkola Estes - “Women Who Run With The Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype”
“The Great Cosmic Mother”
Robert Bly - “Iron John”
Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette - “King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine”
Taoist
The Tao Te Ching
Wisdom of the Tao
Mantak Chia -
Christian
Sophie Strand - “The Madonna Secret”
“The Red Tent”
“The Moon Beneath Her Feet“
Celtic, Pagan, and Non-denominational
Eckhart Tolle - “The Power of Now;” John O’Donohue - “Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom
SOME OF MY FAVORITE HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY BOOKS
Thomas Sugrue - “The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit”
Jeffrey Eugenides - “Middlesex”
Howard Zinn - “A People’s History of the United States”
Paolo Freire - “Pedagogy of the Oppressed”
RITES OF PASSAGE
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