Inspire: A personal journey leads to innovation
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In this reflective episode of Janet Generally Speaking, Lauren Edmunds shares the personal journey that led her to create a child-led educational model for children with learning and behavioural challenges.
Lauren opens up about parenting a child who struggled within the traditional school system, navigating denial and grief, and eventually building a school grounded in empathy, flexibility and holistic support.
The conversation explores:
Parenting children with diverse learning needs
The emotional impact of educational diagnoses
Why academic performance should not define identity
The role of teachers beyond academics
Building resilience through adversity
Personal growth, grief and reinvention
Books, climbing and finding motivation
This episode is an honest and compassionate discussion about education, humanity and seeing the full child beyond marks and labels.
Lauren's website for Omatas Learning Centre: https://omatas.co.za/
Link to Lauren's podcast: https://omatas.co.za/category/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast/
Lauren opens up about parenting a child who struggled within the traditional school system, navigating denial and grief, and eventually building a school grounded in empathy, flexibility and holistic support.
The conversation explores:
Parenting children with diverse learning needs
The emotional impact of educational diagnoses
Why academic performance should not define identity
The role of teachers beyond academics
Building resilience through adversity
Personal growth, grief and reinvention
Books, climbing and finding motivation
This episode is an honest and compassionate discussion about education, humanity and seeing the full child beyond marks and labels.
Lauren's website for Omatas Learning Centre: https://omatas.co.za/
Link to Lauren's podcast: https://omatas.co.za/category/the-lauren-edmunds-podcast/
