Parent Support Circles
A monthly community space to practice relational tools for raising kids beyond conventional schooling and control-based parenting.
You’re trying to raise your kids differently.
Maybe you’re unschooling.
Maybe you’re exploring self-directed learning.
Maybe your child is still in school, but something about the pressure and control shaping childhood no longer feels right.
You want something different for your family.
More trust.
More connection.
More freedom.
But sometimes it feels like you’re figuring it out on your own.
Parent Support Circles is a place to pause, practice new tools, and connect with other parents walking a similar path.
You might recognize moments like these
You want to trust your child more…
but sometimes the urge to step in and manage things shows up.
You believe kids learn in many different ways…but when others question your choices, doubt creeps in.
You’re trying to parent differently from how you were raised…
but it’s not always clear what that looks like in everyday moments.
Your child might still be in school — or you may have stepped away from it.
Either way, you’re navigating questions about trust, autonomy, and what learning can look like beyond conventional schooling and control-based parenting.
And sometimes it feels like you’re the only one asking these questions.
Why parents join Parent Support Circles
Parents come to:
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meet other parents raising kids beyond conventional schooling and control-based parenting
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practice relational tools that support trust and connection
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pause and reflect on how they want to show up as parents
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connect with families navigating similar questions
Many parents find Parent Support Circles becomes a steady anchor as they explore new ways of relating with their kids.
What happens during a circle
Each month we gather around a theme connected to trust-based parenting and self-directed learning.
During the 90-minute circle we:
- explore the theme together
- practice relational tools for navigating everyday parenting moments
- reflect in small groups
- learn from the experiences of other parents
These circles are not just conversations.
They’re a space to slow down and practice new ways of responding to real-life situations with your kids.
Tools we practice together
Across the circles we explore practical tools that support everyday parenting moments, including:
- communicating without power struggles
- navigating conflict and repair
- supporting autonomy while holding boundaries
- responding with curiosity instead of urgency
- untangling from school-based assumptions about learning and behavior
These are tools you can bring directly into daily life with your kids.
And like any relational skill, they grow through practice and reflection over time.
Who this space is for
Parent Support Circles are for parents who are:
- unschooling or exploring self-directed learning
- questioning conventional schooling
- raising their kids beyond control-based parenting
- looking for connection with other parents walking a similar path
Some families in PSC have stepped away from school completely.
Others are still navigating school while trying to parent differently.
What they share is a desire to create a different kind of childhood for their kids.
What you may notice after joining
If you show up and do this work, you'll:
- feel less alone on this path
- meet other families making similar choices
- gain practical tools for everyday situations
- feel more confident navigating challenges
Sometimes the biggest shift is simply this:
remembering you’re not the only one doing this.
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?
No! Parents arrive with many different experiences. You might be unschooling, exploring self-directed learning, or parenting consciously while your child is still in school. This space is for parents who are willing to look inward, slow down, and explore new ways of relating — together.
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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.
