Radical Learning Talks 97. Unschooling, Intuition & the Power of Pause w/ Chemay Morales-James
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Aug 22, 2025 Chemay Morales-James, an unschooling advocate and founder of My Reflection Matters Village, shares her journey of transforming education through healing and community. She discusses the importance of slowing down to reconnect with one's true self and the role of intuition in learning. The conversation dives into the power of play in personal growth, the necessity of rest in a fast-paced world, and the interconnectedness of community, land, and healing. Chemay also highlights her efforts in Puerto Rico to create spaces for BIPOC families focused on collective evolution.
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Healing As Foundation For Change
- Chemay Morales-James argues healing must be central to creating new educational and social systems to avoid replicating oppression.
- She says unexamined beliefs become part of our DNA and must be rewired through community-supported inner work.
Village Began To Support BIPOC Unschoolers
- My Reflection Matters Village began as community support for BIPOC families pursuing self-directed learning.
- Chemay realized the village's work evolved toward centering adult healing and holding reflective space.
Rewiring Beliefs Changes The Body
- Rewiring core beliefs is a slow, cumulative process that changes subconscious patterns and bodily responses.
- Chemay links repeated internal work and community commitment to lasting shifts in behavior and wellbeing.