Temperaments - Melancholic
"...the important thing for the melancholic [child] is that the teacher be people who have in a certain sense been tried by life, who act and speak on the basis of past trials."
Roberto Trostli, Rhythms of Learning (2017)
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Related videos:
- The Bossy Choleric - https://youtu.be/10MSL-dU0Ho
- The Cozy Phlegmatic - https://youtu.be/TgnsIOpD3Q0
- The Sanguine Butterfly - https://youtu.be/_xMjdZRXasc
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00:02 good morning everybody I'm Melissa
00:04 Nilson I'm Eric Nielsen good morning I
00:07 hope you had a wonderful weekend we're
00:10 gonna talk today about the empathetic
00:13 melancholic and but before we dive into
00:16 that just a couple quick announcements
00:19 we were 7 an email last week sort of
00:22 announcing because we're in partnership
00:25 with our fairies right now and their
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Temperaments - Phlegmatic
"Things do not move the phlegmatic as such, but an interest arises when they see things reflected in others, and these interests are then reflected in the soul of phlegmatic children."
Roberto Trostli, Rhythms of Learning (2017)
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Related videos:
- The Bossy Choleric - https://youtu.be/10MSL-dU0Ho
- The Sanguine Butterfly - https://youtu.be/_xMjdZRXasc
- The Empathetic Melancholic - https://youtu.be/3n-QTjFxQUk
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Listen to "Episode 124 - Temperaments: The Cozy Phlegmatic" on Spreaker.
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- Ep. 122 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18037057
- Ep. 123 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18037058
- Ep. 125 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18037059
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00:02 good morning everybody I'm Melissa
00:04 Nelson I'm making sure we are gonna talk
00:10 today about the cozy phlegmatic but...
Ep. 142 - Creating the Perfect (School) Day
Join Melisa as she walks you and your family through a gentle guided meditation and shares what meditation means to her.
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*The guided meditation starts at the 9:10 mark.
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- Worldwide Family Meditation: https://youtu.be/gSszYAC3eoA
- STFD: https://youtu.be/-Swrqw030bQ
- Rhythm is Internal: https://youtu.be/QA9BwcB_Kto
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Listen to "Episode 142 -Creating the Perfect (School) Day" on Spreaker.
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- Ep. 165 - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22419377
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00:02 so good morning good morning thank you
00:06 for joining us today I'm gonna say
00:08 really quick and then I'll do our do our
00:12 announcements this morning if your kids
00:14 aren't with you go grab...
Melisa Unplugged: Confidence, Poo, & Teaching Cultures
In this two-for-one video (below), Melisa discusses the importance of confidence and the non-religious, religious teaching in Waldorf education. She first addresses the lack of confidence she sees in the parents she works with. She then shares a hilarious analogy (which won’t soon be forgotten) and advice for moving forward even when you don’t feel confident enough to do so. Finally, she covers how and why teaching your children about other religions/cultures/people (different from you) is immensely valuable.
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Listen to "Episode 143 - Melisa Unplugged - Confidence, Poo & Cultures of the World" on Spreaker.
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00:00 hi there I wanted to record a video it's
00:04 Sunday...
Ep. 190 - Weekly Family Meetings
Scheduling for an entire family can feel like a juggling act: play date, sports game, work project, etc. Join Melisa as she explains what “family council” looks like for her family, and how creating your own can help bring cohesion to your family schedule. Look out for some extra pro-tips on creating a family calendar.
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Listen to "Episode 190 - The Benefit of Holding a Weekly Family Council Meeting" on Spreaker.
Resources
Actual Rhythm Chart: click here
Free Resources: click here
Planning for Peace: click here
Biz Schooling: click here
Parents In Sync: click here
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Holding The Space
What does holding the space look like? Why is it important? And how can you implement it into your rhythm? Melisa explains holding the space as, the concept of being energetically present, and when that energy is removed things tend to go haywire. Learning to hold the space is vital in creating a smooth rhythm in your homeschool (and general family life). Below you’ll find the video Melisa and her husband Erik recorded to answer all things holding the space related. Try it out!
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- Holding the Space - Media Focus: click here.
- How to Get Better Sleep: click here.
- Rhythm Is Internal: click here.
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00:04 hello everybody I'm Melissa Nielsen
00:08 hello
00:09 that's Eric Nielsen we're on three
00:12 different different laces so bear with
00:14 us each cameras framed a little bit a
00:17 little bit differently...
Holding the Space - Media Focus
Melisa often speaks about the importance of holding the space, but what does that mean? And what does it look like to hold the space in a very screen and media-focused environment? Joined by her husband, Erik Nielsen; she answers those questions and shares stories from their family.
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00:02 good morning okay so we had like where
00:05 are cheaper phones we have them a dual
00:08 tripod and yeah we're a little late
00:11 today so sorry we're usually have on
00:15 here almost an hour ago and yeah no I'm
00:19 o'clock oh wow we got extra sleep it's
00:22 all good so um I'm almost to add Nelson
00:25 I'm I'm Eric Nielsen so if you are new
00:29 to us welcome if you are been with us
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Ep. 191 - How To Get Better Sleep
As parents and caregivers, we know how vital sleep is to children. But it's also important that we get enough sleep ourselves. We cannot show up as the best versions of ourselves if we aren't getting enough sleep. Below you will find various resources to help you curate good sleep; starting with planning out dinner.
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00:01 hi there i'm melissa nielsen
00:03 today we're going to talk about sleep
00:05 now i've done other videos on sleep so
00:07 this is probably not going to be
00:08 anything new
00:09 that you're hearing but maybe you've
00:11 heard it a different way and maybe that
00:13 will help
00:14 um i am if you know me you followed me
00:17 for a while you know i'm a huge
00:18 proponent of sleep
00:19 i'm a...
Ep. 165 - Rhythm is Internal
In the video below, Melisa explains how rhythm is not simply something that exists outside of yourself but is an internal and integral part of you. She walks you through the importance of tracking your actual rhythm, how to hone it, and how your rhythm can affect your family's rhythm.
Below you'll find all the resources you'll need to harness your rhythm and some examples of rhythm charts to help you get started!
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Rhythm with Virtual Life - https://youtu.be/KF7Uw9eaBVw
My Secret to Rhythm - https://youtu.be/2h4nYmbXG_4
How to Get Better Sleep - https://youtu.be/Y572BgjedtE
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00:02 hi there I'm almost no Southwold of
00:04 essentials and today we're...
Ep. 172 - Time To Start Planning!!
Join Melisa as she discusses the importance of creating a solid homeschool plan for the coming year and explains precisely how to do it. In the video below, she explains the value of starting your planning early and how to plan for a successful school year. The content below was recorded last year but is still very relevant for this year's planning. As you may or may not know, Melisa has been hard at work revising Planning for Peace. As you scroll down, you'll find links to the revised Planning for Peace and the actual rhythm chart mentioned in the video below. It's time to start planning!
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00:00 hi there I'm Melisa Nielsen and guess
00:04 what time it is it's time to start
00:06 planning for school for next year now
00:08 you might be thinking especially if
00:09 you're NATO s well so what are you
00:11 talking about it's...
