Spirited Hearts the podcast

Stephanie Heartfield
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Welcome to Spirited Hearts® The Podcast with Stephanie Heartfield. This is a space filled with rich, beautiful, authentic, alive and empowering conversations about parenting, motherhood, natural learning, homeschooling, early childhood education and life. Nothing is off limits, and we explore many of life's challenges and struggles, as well as the beauty and joy. Filled with heartfelt and meaningful content, this is the perfect podcast for you if you want to delve into the deep topics of life in an aware space where you are welcome to reflect and enjoy a cup of tea. Steph is a trauma-informed & neuro-arffirming Play Therapist, Counsellor, Early Childhood Educator, Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor, the founder of Spirited Hearts® a multi-service community business dedicated to providing the most emotionally safe and supportive space to children, families and educators, and The Heartfield Way Mentor Program.

  1. 75. Supporting Children on Their Schooling Journey - Part 2

    JAN 16

    75. Supporting Children on Their Schooling Journey - Part 2

    Send us a text Here is Part 2 of the series all about supporting and advocating for our child on their schooling journey. As we enter a new school year, you might find helpful tips and strategies to support your child in a new classroom with a new teacher. In this episode, Nic and I discuss: how to advocate for your child at schoolhow little actions can cause traumausing play to heal your child's experienceshow to discover what happens to your child at school, through playhow to choose the right school for your childchronological versus developmental age, and why it is importantquestions to ask teachesstrategies for approaching teachers when something does not feel right for you or your childplus much moreWhere to Find Nic: Instagram @peacefulparenting Website Where to Find Steph: Instagram @stephanieheartfield Website Resources Mentioned: The Heartfield Way Mentor Program to Elevate Your Parenting and Teaching Aware Parenting

    1h 5m
  2. 74. Supporting Our Children on Their Schooling Journey - Part 1

    JAN 12

    74. Supporting Our Children on Their Schooling Journey - Part 1

    Send us a text In this mini series, Nic and myself decided to share our experiences homeschooling our children, and then sending them back to school. This choice was initiated by our children, and left Nic and I with many mixed feelings. Especially, after spending so long dedicating ourselves to homeschooling and taking our children out of school. We recorded this episode in February 2025, and while almost a year has passed, everything we discussed is still relevant today. In this episode you will hear: our journey sending our children to school after homeschoolingwhy we homeschooled and some challenges we facedparental expectations vs the needs of our childour concerns about the school systemhow to do school your wayexperiences of grief and loss in our child's educationthe challenges teachers/educators face and the complexities of the school systemplus much more Where to Find Nic: Instagram @peacefulparenting Website Where to Find Steph: Instagram @stephanieheartfield Website Resources Mentioned: The Heartfield Way Mentor Program to Elevate Your Parenting and Teaching Aware Parenting The Marion Method Episode 27 The Power & Freedom of Expressing Our Authentic Self with Nic Wilson Episode 33 Supporting & Advocating for Our Children at School with Nic Wilson Episode 51 Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series Part 1 Episode 53 Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series Part 2 Episode 57 Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series Part 3

    1h 5m
  3. 73. Moving Through the Challenges of Motherhood

    JAN 4

    73. Moving Through the Challenges of Motherhood

    Send us a text In this new episode, which for full disclosure was recorded in 2024 (I apologise for its very late release), I had the pleasure of chatting with Linde Lambrechts. She is an Aware Parenting Instructor based in Europe, has a background in psychology and is the Mum of 2 boys. In this episode you will hear: Linde's journey into motherhoodthe insecurities experienced on the motherhood journeychallenges faced with Aware Parentingwhat to do when listening to the big feelings is hardhow to meet your own needs as a Mumpassing down Aware Parenting to the next generationhow to support our own feelingsplus much moreWhere to Connect with Linde: Linde's Instagram @lovinglimitsResources Mentioned: Tears & Tantrums by Aletha SolterThe Marion MethodThe Heartfield Way Mentor ProgramSubscribe to Email to Join the Community and to receive offers on Steph's programsIf you enjoy listening to the Spirited Hearts podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review. Thank you for your support.

    1 hr
  4. 70. Child-Centered Play Therapy & Neurodivergence with Dr Jodi Mullen

    02/03/2025

    70. Child-Centered Play Therapy & Neurodivergence with Dr Jodi Mullen

    Send us a text In this episode I am thrilled to introduce you to Dr Jodi Mullen. She is a Play Therapist, Supervisor & Counsellor and has been working in this space for 30 years. Jodi has shared so much wisdom in this episode, including her own journey into Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT). We also discuss: how our culture's socialisation is not supportive of our children's needswhy saying "use your words" is not helpful to childrendifferent approaches in play therapyhow CCPT helps children healCCPT and neurodivergence, including Autism & ADHDchoosing the right therapist for your childplus so much moreWhere to Find Jodi: Website: Integrative Counseling ServicesInstagram: @drjodimullyAbout Jodi: Dr. Jodi Weinstein Mullen, PhD LMHC NCC RPT-S CCPT-Master is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department, where she has been a counselor educator for nearly 30 years. She is the Director of Integrative Counseling Services, with offices in Central New York.  Dr. Mullen is an international speaker, author, credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor.  Dr. Mullen provides training, consultation, and supervision to professional helpers all over the world. She has authored books on play therapy, counseling children and adolescents, grief counseling and parenting. Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud Momma of Leah & Andrew.

    1h 2m
  5. 69. The Power of Homeopathy with Jess Wojcinski

    01/24/2025

    69. The Power of Homeopathy with Jess Wojcinski

    Send us a text In this episode I am joined by Jess Wojcinski of Aura Botanical Homeopathy. Jess is a Clinical Homeopath and Mum of 3. In this episode, Jess shares her health battles, as well as her journey in naturopathy, herbal medicine and before, finally finding her calling in homeopathy. We also discuss: What is homeopathyThe history of homeopathy - it has been around for over 200 yearsHow homeopathic remedies are madeThe vital energy of the bodyHomeopathy and intergenerational traumaCreating and living a healthy lifestylePlus so much moreWhere to Find Jess: WebsiteInstagramResources Mentioned: RMDY First Aid KitFighting Fire with Fire by Ton JansenHomeopathic Psychology by Philip M BaileyWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland

    1h 6m
  6. 68. Healing Birth Trauma for Ourselves & Our Children with Meg Rankin

    01/22/2025

    68. Healing Birth Trauma for Ourselves & Our Children with Meg Rankin

    Send us a text In this episode I'm pleased to introduce Meg Rankin, who is a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor. Meg has worked for 20 years as a social worker and counsellor, supporting women in pregnancy, birth and early parenting. In this episode we discuss: Birth debriefingRecognising birth traumaPreparing for birthBirth as women's businessContinuity of care during pregnancy and birthHow birth trauma impacts infantsSupporting our child through embodied memories of birth traumaPlus so much moreWhere to Find Meg: WebsiteInstagramResources Mentioned: Jane Hardwick CollingsRhea DempseyThe Emotional Life of Babies by Marion RoseABOUT MEG: Meg Rankin is a Melbourne-based Mum and Social Worker with 20 years of counselling experience, working predominantly in the pregnancy, birth and early parenthood space. Meg currently works in a tertiary hospital offering training to health professionals supporting women and babies who have experienced trauma. Meg also runs her own business, offering Birth Debriefing, Counselling for Parents, and Clinical Supervision to care professionals and will soon add Women's Circles to her offerings, along with Aware Parenting support.  Throughout her career, Meg has worked in Australia, New Zealand and Scotland, supporting parents from all walks of life. Meg is always moved by the capacity and drive of women to step into their power in motherhood and forge a new path for their family, regardless of their background.  Meg supports parents of children of any age, but she’s especially passionate about working with parents of babies and toddlers, as this is the space she’s worked in for two decades! Meg practices from a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens, and believes in the healing power of sharing stories - that when we are heard, held and honoured, we all have the innate ability to heal.

    1h 3m
  7. 67. Using Drama to Elevate Social & Emotional Wellbeing with Travis Dowling

    01/13/2025

    67. Using Drama to Elevate Social & Emotional Wellbeing with Travis Dowling

    Send us a text In this week's episode, I speak with Travis Dowling co-founded Queensland Theatre for Young People, runs the Acting degree at USQ and is passionate about how drama can positively impact social and emotional skills for young people. In this episode we discuss: the research on drama and wellbeingthe drama continuumhow drama is essentially a form of play and can be therapeuticbringing more play and drama to the classroomthe importance of student-led learningplus so much moreWhere to Find Travis: Website: https://qtyp.com.au/ Email: info@qtyp.com.au About Travis: Travis Dowling has been facilitating workshops for young people for the last 20 years across 300 schools nationally and at organisations outside of schools including Queensland Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Hot House Theatre Company, University of Southern Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology amongst others. Travis has developed and taught programs nationally and is currently running the Acting Degree at the University of Southern Queensland where he is completing a PhD focusing on how the impact on Drama can develop life long social skills for young people.

    59 min
  8. 66. Supporting Families with Child-Centred Play Therapy with Kylie Ellison

    01/06/2025

    66. Supporting Families with Child-Centred Play Therapy with Kylie Ellison

    Send us a text Welcome to 2025 and this brand new episode, which I actually recorded 6 months ago! What can I say, life happened, we made it to a new year and I am delighted to introduce you to this week's guest; Kylie Ellison. She is a Counsellor, Play Therapist - Supervisor and Mum. In this episode we discuss: The definition of Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT)Developmentally appropriate therapiesLooking beneath the behaviourHow CCPT holds space for parents/carersLearned helplessness, parental burnout and Mum guiltFostering communities for our familyPlus much moreWhere to Find Kylie: Centre for Play Therapy Website Centre for Play Therapy Instagram Play Therapy Training Australia Website Play Therapy Training Australia Instagram Resources Mentioned: Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia Axiline ABOUT KYLIE Kylie is a Registered Counsellor, and Play Therapist- Supervisor who has been working with children, young people and families in the human services field for the past 19 years. Kylie commenced her career working alongside mental health practitioners in adult mental health, before moving into the area of child protection and disabilities. In 2016, Kylie discovered a passion for Child Centered Play Therapy as a way of working alongside children and their parents/ carers. Subsequently, Kylie established Centre for Play Therapy, an organisation committed to supporting children to work through difficult feelings and experiences through the provision of Child Centred Play Therapy services. Today the organisation operates across South- East Queensland, with a commitment to accessibility of play therapy services in Australia. In 2021 along with Centre for Play Therapy, Kylie founded Play Therapy Training Australia, to offer a professional training program and provide a pathway to registration as a play therapist for professionals in Australia. Along with overseeing both companies, Kylie was a previous Board member and previous President of the Play Therapy Practitioners Association, a professional association established for those interested in or trained as play therapists in Australia. Kylie is passionate about creating a community of play therapy practitioners that fosters access to training and therapy services along with advocacy for play therapy in both the community and professional arenas.

    58 min
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Welcome to Spirited Hearts® The Podcast with Stephanie Heartfield. This is a space filled with rich, beautiful, authentic, alive and empowering conversations about parenting, motherhood, natural learning, homeschooling, early childhood education and life. Nothing is off limits, and we explore many of life's challenges and struggles, as well as the beauty and joy. Filled with heartfelt and meaningful content, this is the perfect podcast for you if you want to delve into the deep topics of life in an aware space where you are welcome to reflect and enjoy a cup of tea. Steph is a trauma-informed & neuro-arffirming Play Therapist, Counsellor, Early Childhood Educator, Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor, the founder of Spirited Hearts® a multi-service community business dedicated to providing the most emotionally safe and supportive space to children, families and educators, and The Heartfield Way Mentor Program.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Heartfield
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Spirited Hearts the podcast
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