Nobody warns you, when you open a self-directed learning center, about the moment a child stops masking. It happens quietly at first — a more relaxed posture, a longer conversation, a laugh that doesn’t seem to be checking itself. And then you realize: this is what it looks like when a kid finally feels safe.
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Advisor & Guide
Kristen Himm spent nearly 20 years as a public school teacher before flipping the script and jumping feet first into the wild, wonderful world of unschooling with her two endlessly curious young people (ages 13 and 9). Now a passionate advocate for self-directed learning, Kristen believes deeply in trusting kids to follow their curiosities—and as the founder of an agile learning center, she’s seen firsthand the magic that happens when we step back and let them lead.
Through podcast appearances, writing, coaching, and community building, Kristen helps families and educators rethink what learning can look like. Her specialties as a guide include neurodivergence; transitioning from conventional schooling to child-centered learning; helping reluctant partners recognize the benefits of SDE; deschooling; and facilitating effective communication within families.
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