meet cherie ross

It began when I was very young. From the age of eight, I was asking big, philosophical questions. What is the purpose of life, of humanity? Of course, at eight I asked them in a more childlike way. One day I asked my father, “Who is the boss of the world? Who says we can live the way we do? What if things run out?”

Those questions have stayed with me. Are we here to take, or are we here to love? How do I, in my lifetime, leave the world in a better place? What can my actions contribute to the planet’s well-being and the life upon it?

Our world appears to be showing us many difficult crossroads. We can walk towards the radical changes we are experiencing, and the ones yet to come, or we can try to wish them away. Walking towards them with little ones (or older ones) in tow asks us to trust ourselves and the choices we make.

Protecting your child’s early years lays the foundation for the adult they will become. In the most ideal world, children are unhurried, heard, seen, loved and nourished. They are protected from the noise and cocooned in a space of loving safety where they can explore freely. Each of these themes needs unpacking, especially when we’re living in a world that is reshaping itself.

That’s why my work begins with parents. How do you find trust in yourself, your courage, and the conviction that you have what it takes? You are the most perfect gift to your children, and they are the most perfect gift to you. You are together for a reason.

Family life is full of sacred moments. They are the purpose of life, and nothing is more valuable than giving all the love you are to your family, then extending it outward to the wider community.