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Lesson 5: Out of this world and into the classroom.

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Out of this world and into the classroom. By Stacey Salt inspired by an out of this world experience with Matthew Salt and Tenby at Marsden Moor The view from the top of the moor I am a fan of the simpler things in life, literally, the simpler the better. No fuss, no millions of moving parts and stress free. After a year of doing a lot of work on myself, this concept was even more important to me with my 40th birthday approaching. Last year, I was envisaging a huge party, saxophone, everyone I know, Gatsby style. You name it, my head was thinking it, an ‘ out of this world ’ birthday party. Then, reality hit and the practical chemicals in my brain came into action, I knew that I would just be stressing myself out, spending money I didn’t have for the sake of one night. Instead Matt organised me a family meal, and we did something I knew would be better for me, good for my mental health and what I would love doing. Matt took the day off work and we went on a big trek around Marsden Moor
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Lesson 4 - The Cosmic Artisan

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Out In The Sticks With The Stars By Stacey Salt 13th April 2022 More Than Human Weekend - Co-ordinated by Kay Sidebottom & Lou Mycroft April 8th-10th - a weekend which transformed my thinking. I talk and think about human connection a lot, especially for creating a sense of belonging at home, in the classroom and with friends, very much in the sense of human to human. However, this weekend has awakened my mind to human connection in the sense of being connected to nature, the animals, the trees, the landscape, the plant life and of course the sticks.  I spent a weekend with a truly amazing community of people, from different walks of life, to share and connect to all the things which are wonderful, unusual, quirky and out in the sticks. One of many lessons taken away from the weekend is what was encountered in Peter Shukies workshop, Cosmic Artisans - it made my head tingle- I found the most beautiful star, it came into my life at the most perfect time, I loved it so much I woke ea
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Lesson 3 - Storms, Shine & Rainbows

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Lesson 3 - Storms, Shine & Rainbows By Stacey Salt A gentle and kind warning to say the following is in honour of Baby Loss Awareness week and the Wave of Light. There is some sensitive content around baby loss, my story and some photos which may upset some. For those who know me some of this story will be familiar, for those entering my story for the first time the experience may be familiar, or not but sharing stories can help others, especially those feeling alone and not in the right place to share theirs.  The power of global awareness days is driven by social networks, websites, support networks and all the millions of people in those vehicles contributing in their own ways to spread awareness. Some share their stories, others offer support, kind words, advice …  whatever the input everyone has a common purpose, awareness and coming together underpinned by the practice of solidarity, care, compassion, and empathy. Technology and social networks provide the platform for
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Lesson 2 - Grief, stop measuring it!

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Grief, stop measuring it!  Stacey Salt This morning (07/10/2022) I heard yet another story of a teacher experiencing the loss of someone close, it is irrelevant for me to say the title or place in their life they had, what is relevant is the feeling of losing a person who was close and had presence in their life for so many years. However, they have experienced such unkind and inhumane treatment at work from their manager and even their colleagues. Commenting on who the person was that had passed away, how much time they had taken and they had let their students down for taking time off. Unfortunately, this person had to take the time as sick because the college policies are so dated that unless it is someone of a title such as mother, father, child then it is insignificant in the time you need to grieve. I shared my thoughts via Twitter and as the day went one, felt compelled to share more depth on my experience. Twitter Post Why do I have solidarity in their experience? Why have I to
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Lesson 1 - Joyful Practice of Human Connection

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Growing up (until Nanny moved to the care home) my sisters and I spent literally everyday at Nanny and Granddads. They did the school runs, made us breakfast and tea, if we were ever poorly it was the best because we got to spend the day with Nanny. We played there, watched TV there - anything from old black and white movies to classic Bond, Prisoner Cell Block H and the soaps. Ultimately we spent quality time there surrounded by love, care and kindness. All our friends knew Nanny, the people on the street and their children too, the amount of biscuits she must have given out! The main thing was Nanny really knew us, because of that she cherished, encouraged and supported us in all aspects of our life, choices and with no judgement and there was always that sense of belonging. Nanny definitely was my life educator and taught me about human connection. Nanny Dot, Sisters & I, 1990 Joyful Practice of Human Connection I was reminded of growing up at Nanny's whilst listening to a
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