Cultivating the Unseen

Currents

that Shape Us

supporting healthy development through observation, movement, and embodiment.

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For Schools

Bring Tending the Currents into your school for developmental screenings, Extra Lesson work, or engaging trainings for faculty and families. Grounded in an embodied Extra Lesson perspective, these offerings help school communities better understand and work with the movement and developmental processes that support children.

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For Waldorf Professionals

Sometimes you don’t need another training, you just need to see the exercises again.

This library offers clear video demonstrations of Extra Lesson exercises for practitioners, teachers, and schools with existing Extra Lesson training or experience.

For Families

Individualized support for children and families through movement, observation, and embodied approaches to development.

I combine Waldorf education, Extra Lesson, and craniosacral therapy to support each child’s unique developmental journey.

Individual sessions are currently offered on a very limited basis, primarily to existing families and by referral or as availability allows.

Meet Emily

About Emily

I have always been curious about human development.

In my youth, I was drawn to movement and the body. I was a springboard diver, practiced Ashtanga yoga for nearly a decade, and was a bit of a gym rat. Well before social media influences, I was the teenager who argued with her parents about switching to organic foods and more eco-friendly materials. Looking back, the through-line is that I have always been curious about how our movements and environments shape our development.

I became a mother in 2014, and my curiosity about development became much more personal. I went on to earn a Master's degree in Family Education. I have spent years working with families and children in university, public education, and Waldorf settings. I have led hundreds of parent groups, from small circles to rooms of 200, and I have learned a lot from sitting with people in the messy, complicated reality of raising children.

Finding Waldorf Education was the Ah-Ha moment: the moment where everything came together.

Waldorf became a tunnel of learning from pedagogy to Extra Lesson, from developmental movement & reflexes, then onto Forest Teacher training and Craniosacral Therapy. Each has given me another way to understand the developing being and body and how they are interrelated.

Today, I work with Waldorf schools, educators, families, and Extra Lesson practitioners through developmental screenings, Extra Lesson work, educational presentations, and professional resources.

I am endlessly curious about development, but I am equally interested in making that knowledge useful. My hope is that the work leaves people with a little more understanding, a few more tools, and a deeper sense of possibility about the children in their care.

  • 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.

  • Emily has a heart of gold and truly cares about children and their parents. I had the lovely opportunity to be in many of her classes with my son, I learned so much and really felt welcomed and listened to. She meets you wherever you are in your journey with compassion and zero judgment. She has a comprehensive understanding of how children develop and I always appreciated her wisdom.

    - B.B.

  • 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.

    - Melissa Ulrich, Co-Founder of Forest Lake Nature School

  • Emily’s being and talent is a gift to our future generations and health. Her ability to translate the unseen obstacles into opportunities has encouraged our family to go through every day with grace and deeper understanding. Simply put, her intuitive nature is just as strong as the knowledge she holds. You will rest in clarity and joy after experiencing her sessions. I would highly recommend her service to any one who is seeking a path toward balance for themselves, their kin and their family as a whole.

    —S.W.

  • My initial cranial session was deeply supportive and grounding. From the start, Emily offered a steady, patient presence, a warm and attentive touch, and a spirit that helped me feel genuinely held and seen. During the first session, I came into recognition of early developmental and nervous system patterns my body has quietly carried over the years. The work allowed long-held tension to surface and soften in a way that felt safe. Emily's care extended beyond the table as she thoughtfully held space afterward, helping me integrate the sensations and stories that emerged. I left feeling more settled in my body and deeply grateful for the attunement and integrity Emily brings her practice. She has a profound capacity to sense, shift, and stabilize the internal landscape we so often dismiss or diminish. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking gentle, trauma-informed bodywork

    -M.B.

  • “Emily is absolutely wonderful. She is great with kids. Our son loves going to see her and the work they do really helps him. We would highly recommend her.”

    M & J. J.