Research clearly shows that the first 1001 days of a child's life are critical for development on all levels. The brain grows more rapidly during this period that at any other time in our lives. So, why are we filling this time with endless targets, tick lists and milestones?
At Wildflower we believe that babies and children thrive when they feel safe, respected, loved and nurtured and we know that this is best achieved through positive, loving interaction and authentically child led play.
Play is a process - its not about an end goal or target . We believe that open ended play in nature is crucial for early years development and wellbeing. We believe that children learn by using all of their senses in an environment where they are free to move, explore and feel safe. We believe that children learn by being given the time and space to tinker and potter, being mesmerised by stories, planting and growing , star gazing and learning to take care of and respect the animals and plants on our planet.
This is why i created our 'Six Pillars of Play & Wellbeing for Little Wildflowers'- our holistic curriculum that supports children from birth to 8 years . It is the framework for the Little Wildflower Developmental Play & Wellbeing Diploma and our Nature Play Practitioner Training.
Permaculture Play the Wildflower Way focuses on creating a generation of Earth Keepers, who will grow up with an intrinsic, authentic love and respect for our planet and every single living thing on it - after all there's no planet b!
We know that children need to feel a genuine sense of safety and connection and we equally recognise that parenting is the hardest job there is! There is so much conflicting information and advice at every stage - we're setting parents up to feel like failures!
Connected Parenting is about respecting each child as an individual who will develop and learn not just in their way but in line with their actual holistic development - it's time to stop telling parents to push parents to potty train toddlers who are not cognitively mature enough to understand the process or prop up babies who aren't physically able to sit.
We focus on natural sequential development through play, interaction and love - no milestones or ticklist!
These programmes enable you to professionally share the Wildflower ethos through classes, workshops and circles. If you are an Early Years Provider you can also become an Accredited Wildflower Setting!
Hi, I’m Clare,
I'm mummy to two little divas Lola & Evie, wife to Steve and fur mummy to all our animals! They are my world and the reason Little Wildflower was set up in 2018- flexible working for mums is a minefield and the mummy guilt was non stop!
My own experience of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood was pretty turbulent. Only now, in retrospect do i realise that i was suffering with Postnatal Anxiety and Birth Trauma- why are these things never spoken about? These experiences spurred me on to want to support other women- nobody should feel judged, alone or vulnerable at this time in their life.
I’ve spent the past 22 years working with families in one role or another- from managing a large Early Years setting , working as an Independent Early Years Consultant & Trainer to working as a specialist Maternity Nurse, Antenatal Teacher and Doula. I have run workshops and training events for well known pregnancy and early years organisations , large day nurseries and also global baby class franchises.
Our Community is made up of Soul Led from all over the globe who want a more connected, meaningful life rather than being stuck on the masculine 9-5 treadmill.
Sound like you? Get in touch, i would love to tell you more about Wildflower!
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This Pathway includes the following Professionally recognised Certificates. Each one will enable you to run unique classes, workshops and consultations for Families from Birth to 8 Years in alignment with the Wildflower ethos of slow, connected, gentle parenting and Child led learning based on Natural Sequential Development, Infant Neuroscience and Play Based Interaction.
Click on each Course to see an overview of the content
How it works
At Wildflower you are never just a number ~ i work directly with every single member of our community.
We understand that life is unpredictable -and this is why you study online at your own pace , with no time limits and lifetime access to course material. You can study with us from anywhere in the world!
We believe strongly in ethical marketing practices - this is why you can view the content page for every single Certificate before you invest. We have also chosen not to buy into the marketing tactic of a blanket external accreditation - every course we offer is eligible for full professional insurance to practice with exactly the same insurance providers that cover those companies that choose to be restricted by random governing bodies - we are proud to maintain the independent status that enables us to be truly diverse and inclusive.
We offer so much more than a training course
Every Practitioner is invited to join me for six months in a small group space where you are safe to share anything that you feel called to- whether this is a practical business query or something relating to your own personal soul journey- i am here for you. You will be a member of the Soul ReWilding Voxer group - this enables you to send voice notes, photos and chat with the group, from anywhere in the world at any time - support at your fingertips
You will be invited to join a live zoom group mentoring session twice a month where we will cover a specific element - one business related, one designed to support you to dive deeper into your Soul purpose journey.You will have access to a monthly breathwork and meditation class, these will support your integration and personal practice on such a deep level - enabling you to create a toolkit of resources to guide and support you.
You will also be able to book 3 one to one coaching sessions with me - totally tailored to your specific needs - we can spend the whole time in meditation or we could work through your business plan together- whatever you need at that point in time.
(All live sessions are recorded and will be added to your personal online account, so there is no obligation to make any set dates)
