04/02/2026
Seven years ago, when we renovated this home, I had a roof hook installed into a support beam - purely so I could hang a swing.
It’s still one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
We’ve always had a macramé swing because of how it wraps around the body.
It offers proprioception - that deep sensory feedback that tells your body you exist, you’re safe, you’re held.
It gives pressure, containment, movement, and freedom all at once.
It’s an acrobatic frame and a sanctuary.
It swings, it twists, it spins.
Sometimes they curl up with cushions and disappear into themselves.
Other times, they stretch, dangle, or hang upside down - finding their own way back into balance.
It’s the perfect recipe for nervous system regulation - without anyone saying a word.
What amazes me most is how my kids who need the most regulation instinctively seek it out.
They climb in, sway, spin, and within minutes, you can feel their systems shift - from frazzled to settled, from braced to breathing again.
It’s a powerful reminder of what we all need, really: somewhere we can feel held while still free to move.
That’s true in parenting.
It’s true in relationships.
It’s true in life.
