Living Wisdom School of Portland

Holistic Education in a Small Private School

Living Wisdom School of Portland
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  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Education for Life Philosophy
    • History
    • Testimonials
  • Our Classes
    • Preschool
    • Kindergarten
    • Elementary
    • Meet Our Teachers & Staff
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Overview
    • Visiting EFL Outreach Program
    • Re-opening Guidelines
    • Application Process
    • Tuition, Fees & Fall Schedule
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Yoga Camp
  • Donate
    • Donate to LWS
    • Joyathon
  • Blog
  • Calendar
    • Online Calendar
    • Printable Calendar (PDF)
  • Contact

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    Conscious Parenting

    Happy Summer!

    June 14, 2017 /

    As we wrap up the last few days of the school year, we’re wishing all of our families a very joyful and uplifting summer. Below is a list of helpful reminders inspired from a recent article posted in Psychology Today. Summertime can provide some of the most special memories of childhood. Keep it simple, be present and have fun! Keep it SimpleIn a world that can be very over-stimulating and media-saturated, it is easy to lose sight of the simple joys and wonders of our world. Wonderful and lasting summer memories can be made in simple, everyday moments– without the stress, over-stimulation, and cost of an amusement park trip. For…

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    Appreciation,  Body Awareness,  Calm,  Conscious Parenting,  Energy,  Nurturing

    Joy Juice

    February 24, 2016 /

    At Living Wisdom, we use Conscious Discipline, the work of Dr. Becky Bailey, as a complementary tool in working with children. Two of our staff members attended a "Building Resilience in Classrooms" training with Dr. Becky Bailey this past October. Michelle Mall, our school secretary, was so inspired by the training that she's been sending out weekly emails to share...

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    Share the Love

    February 27, 2015 /

    Listen to a pre-school parent talk about her family's experience at LWS...

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    Appreciation,  Conscious Parenting,  Holidays

    The Power of Family Traditions

    December 12, 2014 /

    Every Monday since September, the elementary students have been joining together for a morning sharing time, the inner joy circle. We spend about 30 minutes together with the intention of connecting with one another and sharing in practices that raise our consciousness as a group and facilitate a child’s personal growth. This last week we talked about our favorite things during Thanksgiving. Almost all of the hands raised...

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    Conscious Parenting,  Education for Life

    The Living Wisdom Experience from a Parent

    April 25, 2014 /

    I discovered the Living Wisdom School (LWS) after reading former LWS Director Susan Dermond’s book "Calm and Compassionate Children: A Handbook" when my son was 3 years old. We were looking for preschools at the time. Excited to learn...

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    Conscious Parenting,  Education for Life,  Teachers

    Growth through Expansion

    November 1, 2013 /

    We hold parent/teacher conferences at our school twice a year. This process happens at many schools...

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    Positive Regard

    October 17, 2013 /

    We love the work of Becky Bailey and Conscious Discipline here at Living Wisdom. Her philosophy of discipline is rooted in love, compassion, and respect, and she offers practical suggestions for how to implement the philosophy. One of her fundamental ideas is, "what you focus on, you get more of." Sometimes, we get stuck in a negative feedback loop with the kids in our lives...

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    Conscious Parenting,  Nurturing

    Seeds of Compassion

    September 23, 2013 /

    Rose Neal, the Director of Living Wisdom Portland shares some teachings inspired by the Dalai Lama...

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"If indeed, as most people deeply believe, life has purpose and meaning, then its goal must be to educate us ever-more fully to that meaning. And the true goal of the education we receive during our school years must be to help prepare us for that lifelong learning process.” – Swami Kriyananda

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