Like an uprooted tree, trauma separates us from what nourishes us. Healing replants us in the soil of connection.
A Journey of Brokenness, Healing & Building Villages
Let me tell you a story—not the polished version, but the real one. The one with sleepless nights and moments where love was the only thing holding me together.
For years, I’ve stood in classrooms and boardrooms, fighting for kids the system labels "too much"—the ones who kick chairs, who can’t sit still, who cry instead of talk. I’ve challenged teachers to dig deeper: "What if this isn’t defiance? What if it’s a language we haven’t learned yet?" Because here’s the truth: When you see a child differently, you see a different child.
But my real education didn’t come from degrees. It came from my three children. One sees the world in technicolour brilliance. Another navigates it with a body that betrays her. And my third taught me that love doesn’t keep score. I’ve spent years on my knees advocating for them, swallowing back rage and tears when told, "We can't meet their needs," or worse, when the needs weren’t considered "severe enough" for help. The system often left us with no support, forcing us to wait until things reached crisis point.
There were so many nights I’d lie awake, hollowed out from fighting a system that calls itself "support" but leaves families to drown. I was doing everything I could, asking for help again and again, but no lifeline came—or if it did, it was too late.
Raise Your Village was born from my own broken heart. It’s a call to stop patching wounds and start building bridges: between neuroscience and soul-work, between struggling parents and the wisdom they already carry, between the child who’s labelled "disruptive" and the village waiting to champion them. This is the work I needed as a young parent who didn’t know whose advice to trust. It’s the village I longed for when I sat alone in the car park, crying.
And it’s the truth I now shout from the rooftops: Trauma isn’t a life sentence. No one—not you, not your child, not that student labelled "too far gone"—is beyond repair. Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Connection is the medicine we need.
Raise Your Village is a space dedicated to bringing connection back to individuals, families, and communities. I believe healing begins within each of us and ripples outward, transforming our relationships and the world around us. By blending ancient wisdom with the insights of modern neuroscience, Raise Your Village offers practices that empower and heal. Whether it’s trauma-informed coaching, holistic healing workshops, or fostering resilience through neurobiologically informed strategies, my mission is to guide, inspire, and connect.
Through Raise Your Village, I aim to help others see themselves and their loved ones differently—to uncover the possibilities that emerge when we truly understand and embrace one another. When we nurture healthy minds, heal from our traumas, and embrace connection, we build stronger, more compassionate communities.
This isn’t polished professionalism—it’s messy, miraculous humanity. So if your hands are shaking from holding too much, if you’re tired of fighting alone, if you’re ready to trade "just surviving" for deep belonging—welcome. I’ve saved you a seat at the fire.
Let’s rewrite the story—together. Welcome to the village.
With grit, grace, and a stubborn belief in us,
Sarah xxx
Nurturing Resilient Minds Together
- Because no one should walk alone. Whether navigating parenting, education, or personal healing, we thrive when supported by a "village."
- Because ancient wisdom and modern science belong together. I blend neurobiological research with timeless practices (like mindfulness and communal care) to create tools that truly work.
- Because resilience is learned—and contagious. From schools to living rooms, I’ve seen how small shifts in understanding can ripple into lifelong change.
