Cultivating the Unseen

Currents

that Shape Us

holistic family support services

Hello, I’m Emily

and welcome to Tending the Currents!

Throughout my career supporting hundreds of parents in both public schools and in the Waldorf space, I witnessed the profound changes parents can experience when they’re empowered and truly listened to. Yet, parents are not parents without their children. After receiving a Master’s in Family Education, I expanded my studies to include a 3 year study in Waldorf Extra Lesson, which is a deeply developmental and body-based look at child and human development, and a 100 hour training in Cranial Sacral Therapy to support the release of tension and inspire inner healing in both children and their parents. Within these frameworks, I am able to see a family from all angles including what strengths are thriving and what areas might benefit from tending. Sometimes parents are in need of guidance and release. Other times, children benefit from supportive touch.

I honor your family’s unique story with integrity, empathy, and compassion. I meet you where ever you are at with the goal of strengthening your connection to yourself, fostering the relationship between you and your child, and nourishing your body as the carrying vessel for it all.

I’m here for:
• Parents who want grounded, body aligned guidance toward authentic parenting
• Families looking for body-based support for parents and children
• Children needing gentle, playful developmental support

I am warm, approachable, and ultra friendly! If you have any questions or don’t know where to begin, feel free to email me at ebarstad@tendingthecurrents.com

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offerings

for parents & their children

  • Child Development Profiles

    These holistic profiles (for ages 5–17) offer a snapshot of your child’s development and guidance for what comes next. Through observation and movement-based activities, I look at coordination, sensory and reflex integration, and foundational learning skills. Families receive a detailed, non-diagnostic developmental map plus practical suggestions to support their child’s continued growth.

    Prices start at $275 per comprehensive profile

  • Children's Sessions

    Children’s sessions offer gentle, body-based support rooted in cranial sacral therapy and Waldorf Extra Lesson. Through movement, rhythm, and play, sessions support foundational integration including balance, coordination, sensory awareness, and nervous system regulation. Each session meets the child where they are, creating space for confidence, ease, and natural developmental unfolding.

    45 minute sessions: $55
    60 minute sessions: $75

    *Packages available to support the cost of ongoing services

  • Adult Sessions

    Adult sessions are customized, whole-person experiences that blend cranial sacral therapy, Extra Lesson, and reflective coaching. This work listens deeply to the body’s story while supporting regulation, integration, and meaningful self-development. Sessions are responsive, grounding, and designed to support clarity, resilience, and renewed connection to self.

    60 minute sessions: $75
    90 minute sessions: $100

    *Packages available to support the cost of ongoing services

  • Classes

    Classes offer unique opportunities to gather in community around holistic values and education.

    Upcoming classes include:

    -Children’s Gathering - Beginning Fall 2026, a small cohort of homeschooled children will gather each Friday for Waldorf aligned class experience.

Parenting in today’s world can feel overwhelmingly busy and noisy, and as a parent of young children, I often longed for grounding and connection. Emily’s classes offered exactly that. Her spaces brought steadiness and warmth, helping me feel supported in my parenting journey. Emily is an exceptionally gifted educator with a deep understanding of Waldorf pedagogy and early childhood development. Her intention and genuine care for families shine through in every class she leads. I am truly grateful for Emily’s mentorship and the nourishing spaces she creates for both parents and children.

Emily is a beautiful soul with an ability to see, connect, nurture, and hold. She has met me in difficult parts of my parenting journey with tenderness, compassion, and her whole heart. She 'gets it.' We are so blessed to have connected with Emily and have her light touch in our lives

-S.K.

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