Tending the Currents

02/17/2026

Sharing this lovely post written by my friend to help us all orient to the Year of the Horse with intention and direction.

Happy Lunar New Year! 🌑

https://www.earth-guides.com/post/the-horse-year-opens-at-the-still-point?fbclid=IwY2xjawQBvnFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETJaMFhkT1pCTVJPS2oxSWJ3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh4AYtH7b9_WERsyqUAphaCn5E-G62JJgDHOikYi2kfouVvIyugNxexOc3ZK_aem_rRxKbXLHLnI9LDo5otaAkQ

The Year of the Horse is associated with movement — freedom, momentum, vitality. And that energy is coming.But February opens differently, here in the Midwest.Before a horse runs, it stands.It feels the ground. It gathers its weight inward.Late winter is not forgiving terrain. Ice still holds. Spe...

02/13/2026

My approach to working with parents and children is:
💪Body-Based
💃Movement-Centered
🫂 Connection-Driven
🌳Slow-Paced

"My career journey truly began after the birth of my first child in 2014. As a young mother, I faced countless obstacles many parents today experience from a traumatic birth story to breastfeeding issues and a colicky baby all while navigating relationships with partners, parents, and peers. "

I invite you to read more about my story and my philosophy:

Hello! I’m Emily, and I am so grateful you are here. My career journey truly began after the birth of my first child in 2014. As a young mother, I faced countless obstacles many parents today experience from a traumatic birth story to breastfeeding issues and a colicky baby all while navigating re...

02/01/2026

Our bodies weren't made to develop in this high stimulus world. Many of the things we are told to do or buy in the early years of parenting are more to support consumerism than to support your baby.

Did you know your baby isn't even able to meaningfully grasp a toy until they find their vertical midline at 3 months of age. This means every toy before 3 months is completely unnecessary - it creates more noise and clutter that the infant (and you) need to process.

Last month I wrote about the reflexes, and this month I am sharing a little more about how to support their development in infancy.

A brief discussion of how the reflexes promote necessary, foundational development in infancy that sets the stage for structural alignment and later development.

01/30/2026

I’ve thought so much about this space! I wanted it to breathe, to feel safe, and to inspire a sense of healing from the inside out.
It has been a joy to create it, and now it is even more fun to be working with children in this space 😍

01/13/2026

Bringing the body into alignment is often a two part process: release what no longer serves and integrate the archetype.

Introducing my new blog and first blog post - An Introduction to Primitive Reflexes

Primitive reflexes are an important part of child development that set the stage for higher learning and complex movements.

01/05/2026

The dream team is back

Parent & Child Classes Inquire Now In partnership with Forest Lake Nature School These 2-hour seasonal outdoor sessions for caregivers and children are to offer rhythmic opportunities to explore nature, play, and connect in community. This non-separating class includes nature play, seasonal circle t...

12/30/2025

How many samples of Sherwin-Williams paint have I purchased in the last month? …17 is the answer.

12/23/2025

After nearly (read: actually) crying staring at some giant orange walls in my new office, I drew a bunch of shapes and painted them. I’m so close to being ready to welcome moms, dads, babies, and children to my lovely (no longer orange) Stillwater office 🤩

✔️ classes for parents and children on all things body-based wellness

✔️ individual clients (3 years +) blending cranial sacral therapy, Waldorf extra lesson, and transformational coaching to meet the body where it’s at

✔️ developmental screenings - ultra comprehensive picture of where your child is thriving, what needs a little tending, and how their story is being held in their body and behaviors.

Work in progress 👇

www.tendingthecurrents.com