Parent Support Circles
Monthly live circles for parents navigating self-directed education — a space to grow clarity, confidence, and connection with real support and practical tools for everyday life.
Choosing Self-Directed Education is brave — and it can feel like a lot.
You’ve stepped into a new way of seeing and supporting your kids. It’s exciting. It’s liberating.
And sometimes… it’s overwhelming.
Maybe you’re wondering if you’re doing it “right.” Maybe people around you question your choices. Maybe you question them too.
We get it. We’ve been there. SDE is not just about changing how your young person learns — it’s about transforming how we relate, communicate, and grow together.
What Parent Support Circles offer
These live, monthly online gatherings are for parents navigating the real-life challenges of self-directed education. Together, we explore what it takes to:
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Transition to SDE with clarity: Move from control to consent. From the familiar structure of school to the living flow of curiosity-led learning. We’ll look at what this shift actually means — and how to meet the fears that arise along the way.
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Build communication without power struggles: Old patterns die hard. Even when we believe in freedom and agency, we can still slip into control and conflict. In these circles, you’ll learn to listen, connect, and collaborate — even when things get hard.
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Create intentional family and community culture: SDE doesn’t happen in isolation. We’ll explore how to nurture relationships — at home and in your learning community — that are rooted in trust, respect, and alignment.
How It Works
Each session is interactive, experiential, and grounded in what's alive for parents right now. We weave together reflection prompts, journaling, small-group practice, and shared discussion to help you grow your awareness, shift old patterns, and connect with others walking a similar path.
You'll leave each session with something tangible — a tool, an insight, or a new perspective — that you can bring directly into your daily life.
What You’ll Gain
By joining Parent Support Circles, you’ll:
Understand your young person’s needs and learning process more deeply.
Develop tools that support autonomy, agency, and trust.
Build confidence in your parenting, even when the path feels uncertain.
Feel part of a caring community that gets it.
These circles aren’t about adding more to your plate.
They’re about finding ease — and remembering that you’re not alone in this work.
How do Parent Support Circles work?
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Can both parents/caregivers join under one registration?
Yes! We love when co-parents join. Since we use breakout rooms, each person will need their own device. We offer a 50% discount for the second registration.
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What if I miss a session?
No worries — all sessions are recorded and available to all current PSC members.
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Do I need prior experience with Self-Directed Education (SDE) to join?
Not at all. Whether you’re brand-new or years into this journey, you’ll find support and insight here.
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Can I bring my own questions and challenges to the sessions?
Absolutely. These sessions are shaped by your real-life challenges and reflections. After each circle, we collect feedback to guide what comes next.
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Are these sessions confidential?
Yes. What’s shared in the circle stays in the circle. That’s how we build safety and trust.
A monthly subscription
$35 USD/month provides you with access to a 90 minute transformative live group session and library with all previously recorded sessions.
Join anytime.
Cancel anytime.
All sessions are recorded.
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Testimonials
“After our last PSC session, something shifted deeply in me. I’ve always been afraid of becoming the kind of critical parent I grew up with — so I’ve held back, even when something felt off.
But this time, I was able to say what I needed — to stand in my truth — without shame or blame. When my child did something small that used to trigger me, I didn’t explode or shut down. I named what I felt. I stayed with myself. And the response was completely different — he heard me.
For the first time, I felt the difference between control and grounded power. I’m not my parent. And I don’t need to repeat what I came from.
This work is changing everything.”
Eva C.
“The Parent Support Circles have helped me release limiting beliefs and trust myself - and my children - more deeply.”
Kjerstine A.
“These sessions have been such a gift. I’ve learned how to stop trying to control everything and just focus on connecting with my kids. I feel like I’m finally parenting the way I’ve always wanted to, without all the stress.”
“I didn’t realize how much pressure I was carrying around until I started coming to these circles. The somatic practices we’ve done have helped me relax and actually enjoy parenting more. I didn’t expect to feel this calm, but I’ll take it!”
“Joining this group was the best decision I’ve made as an SDE parent. Every session leaves me feeling inspired and like I actually know what I’m doing for once. Plus, the community here is amazing! It’s so nice to know I’m not alone in this.”
From Control to Connection. From Fear to Trust
Becka Koritz
Facilitator
A teacher gone rogue and bridge-weaver between worlds, Becka has spent her life exploring what happens when we move from control to connection — in education, in parenting, in ourselves.
Born in Sweden and shaped by the Montessori philosophy, she has lived in Mexico since 2003, where she founded two Waldorf initiatives and Explora, Mexico’s first Agile Learning Center.
Her work through Radical Learning is rooted in youth liberation and the belief that every child deserves to grow in trust, consent, and belonging. Becka now devotes her time to coaching, training, and creating resources for families walking a self-directed path.
Drawing from Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Tarot as tools for emotional release, reflection, and insight, she supports adults in integrating their inner healing with their relationships to children and learning.
She’s the mama of a neurodivergent young adult unschooler who continues to remind her that freedom and love are learned — together.
Becka’s gift lies in connecting the dots and translating deep insight into everyday practice. Her clarity and compassion help others see beyond fear and remember what freedom feels like.
Sari González
Facilitator
A lifelong advocate for youth empowerment and social justice, Sari has spent more than two decades reimagining how adults and young people can thrive together in learning and in life.
She’s the co-founder of Radical Learning and the director of Explora Agile Learning Community in Mexico — a space built on consent, autonomy, and belonging.
Before stepping into this work, Sari left the corporate world to dedicate herself fully to transforming education from the inside out. Her journey has included leadership in programs like Summer Search, Farm School NYC, and Cottonwood NYC, all rooted in community, equity, and youth voice.
An unschooling mama, educator, and facilitator trainer, Sari brings a rare blend of clarity, practicality, and heart. Her approach weaves together Family Constellation, SenseThinking, and Resonance Practice — modalities that help adults cultivate awareness, attunement, and intentional culture in their homes and learning spaces.
Sari is a fierce defender young people’s freedom — a grounded, compassionate communicator who knows how to turn conflict into connection and boundaries into love.
A pathway to the SDE Youth Rights Accreditation
The Parent Support Circles offer a pathway to the Self-Directed Education (SDE) Youth Rights Accreditation—an international recognition for educational spaces that champion human rights, with a focus on the rights of young people.
This accreditation provides recognition that bridges youth-centered methodologies with conventionally accepted educational frameworks. It supports the sustainable growth of youth rights education, enhances legal recognition, and amplifies respect for this global movement rooted in fostering independent, responsible, and fulfilled young people.
Interested in pursuing accreditation? Read more here.
