Empowering parents and educators to support kids’ learning, autonomy and agency.

At Radical Learning™, we are fueled by our commitments/values. We recognize that we are all in a practice of becoming who we want to be and who we are meant to be, beyond the limiting beliefs we may have adopted overtime. In our practices, we are working toward actualizing more liberatory ways of being for ourselves and the young people in our lives. Below you will find our foundational values that guide our internal and external work and Radical Learning’s offerings. Know that as we are ever-changing, the values we practice also may shift. This is what informs our work today.

Autonomy

Mantra: I have the right to walk my own path outside of the constraints of society. I lean into my creativity, motivations, and desires of doing things independently and differently.

Everybody has the inherent right to craft their own experiences and make choices free from external control. We believe that parents & adults have the responsibility to get out of kids’ way so that they can chart their own paths and flourish into the people they want to be and are meant to be.

Communication

Mantra: I can share my ideas, needs, and desires in ways that support me to stay connected to myself while developing empathy, compassion, space and understanding for others.

We all have the potential to connect to young people and others through transparent and meaningful sharing of each other's worlds. When we are able to share our ideas, needs, dreams, and the information stored in our minds and bodies, we engage in a practice of empowering ourselves and by extension, others. Through sharing with others, we are able to open ourselves up to connection and understanding.

Equity

Mantra: I shift the way I think, speak and relate to young people and share my power and resources to honor their humanity and support them in getting what they need to thrive.

We believe in challenging societal norms and power-over systems that “other” young people and other marginalized groups. We recognize that every person has different needs to support their ability to live fully and authentically and we work to examine and disrupt how our power and privilege creates barriers to actualizing justice. In a practice of equity, we recognize that everyone does not receive the same things but rather receives what they need. We believe in challenging societal norms and power-over systems that “other” young people and other marginalized groups. We recognize that every person has different needs to support their ability to live fully and authentically and we work to examine and disrupt how our power and privilege creates barriers to actualizing justice. In a practice of equity, we recognize that everyone does not receive the same things but rather receives what they need.

Authenticity & Transparency

Mantra: I can be all of who I am at all times.

We believe that taking the time to connect with and know oneself deeply informs how we are able to show up in the world, make decisions, and support others. When we move from the place of our truest self, we are able to share our real voice, needs, gifts, and intentions with others. This practice of alignment allows for parents, educators, and young people to find authentic spaces of connection and difference where one is fully seen, heard, and accepted for who they are.

Play

Mantra: I can play into knowing and being.

We believe that play is one of the biggest catalysts for all learning and connecting with our authentic selves. When we move from the thinking and intellectual work towards more embodied creativity, joy, laughter, and play, we are able to connect to the radical roots of learning. Play breaks the barriers of power and it supports the creation of equitable relationships, allowing us to break free from the expectations and molds of a neuronormative society. We use play to support people's examination of power and to build new tools to practice relating.

Consent

Mantra: I have the power to make choices that feel good for my mind, spirit and body. I have the right to say no without fear of the repercussions. I have the right to say yes without fear of judgment.

We believe that people have the right to make informed, free and autonomous decisions that support their feeling empowered. Enthusiastically making choices that honor who they are and the things that are important to them is vital to creating communities and worlds that can hear and accept “no” when it’s a “no”, and “yes” when it’s a “yes”.

Empowerment

Mantra: When I can, I will. When I can’t, I won’t.

We strive to support individuals to unpack and overcome barriers to meeting and fulfilling their true potential by tapping into their unique voice, gifts and skills so that they can feel a sense of confidence, purpose and belonging. When individuals tap into their courage and build their self-power, they can then use that to uplift themselves and others.

There are so many values and practices that align with our work but these are the foundational practices that thread through all of our work. These commitments lead us to the ultimate goal of liberation - creating beings, communities, and worlds where we can actualize true connection and freedom.