Inclusive Learning Foundation

31/08/2026

We enter parenting with a massive toolkit of discipline strategies, behavioral charts, and phrases designed to control our children's actions. But the first time you experience a massive meltdown on a public floor, you quickly realize that the wildest storm in the room isn't the child screaming — it's the internal panic, anger, and embarrassment exploding inside your own chest.

Children do not learn emotional control from what we say; they absorb it from how we react. If we respond to their chaos with our own screaming, slamming doors, or cold shoulders, we are teaching them that the only way to handle big feelings is to match them with aggression.

True emotional regulation is caught, not taught. When we pause, take a deep breath, and lower our tone in the middle of a battle, we aren't letting them "get away" with anything — we are lending them our nervous system because theirs is completely overwhelmed.

It is incredibly humbling to realize that the person who needs the most discipline in the house is often the adult. It means looking in the mirror and admitting that our triggers aren't actually about our child's behavior; they are about our own unresolved stress, fatigue, and old emotional wounds.

Parenting isn't a project to manage; it is a mirror. When we focus less on forcing compliance and more on mastering our own reactions, the dynamic in the home shifts naturally. It breaks the cycle of reactive parenting, allowing us to respond with steady intention instead of matching their chaos with our own. ❤️

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18/01/2025

We have 3 spots left for our very special “Budget friendly mini pie making morning this Tuesday 21st Jan 2025 “ for anyone who would like to come along and join us. 1st time ever location by the bay with a spectacular water view for our baking session and relaxing lunch together.

What is it?
Our Cooking Connection is a not for profit, free club under the umbrella of the Inclusive Learning Foundation to connect novice and master chefs with their joint love of food, cooking, & learning.

The club operates solely to connect the local community and bring back, connecting with our neighbours in our divine feminine. This means, the club is inclusive with strong enriched values of no judgment, no hierarchy, no labels e.g. no good cooks or bad cooks; just openness and courage to learn and try new things. The meet ups are a safe place to relax, unwind, connect with like minded people and away from the busyness or disconnectedness of life.

General Information

For centuries, women and families have come together with love to pass down knowledge, recipes and skills to enjoy cooking in the kitchen. With our modern life so busy and many families separated by distance, we have lost that very special connection and time shared in the kitchen. It's our time now to make some happy feel good hormones and connect to feed our body, mind and soul.

How does it work?

One group member demonstrates (live in person during the meet up) and shares their recipe with the group, followed by a shared meal. This may be in their home or at a chosen location. The chef of the day makes a list of ingredients beforehand and it is allocated to the group members who have RSVP and committed in time.

Each group member brings their allocated ingredient to the meet up.

How to people join?

New members can join by private invitation from an existing group member or by completing the membership form online.

Can't cook- no problem- come and learn!
Better still..... find yourself a recipe, practice and share with us.

Please make a comment below and we will get you the details of how to book

24/06/2024

Att: Home education families or distance education

TERM 3 Indoor Educational Activities expression of interest.
New Locations & Days! 👌You choose!

Geelong,Bellarine,Torquay and more….urgent action- expression of interest close this Wednesday @ 5pm

In Term 3, from 15th July I am excited to be offering, though the Inclusive Learning Foundation:

- “The $50 Challenge” 💶💰🤝an 8 wk personal development immersive learning experience in financial literacy, numeracy and entrepreneurship- weekly in person or online. Too much juicy info to post here- Prizes up for grabs, FREE digital book, resources, and a family celebration night

- Small group numeracy 🧮 sessions, weekly in person (3-6 students)

- Small group literacy 📚sessions, weekly in person (3-6 students)

- Maths👨‍🍳in the Kitchen workshop, Jr & Sr, back by popular demand

- Maths ➗and Literacy 📖 workshops- skill based e.g. division, writers block, maths anxiety

- 1:1 support 😇 in numeracy and literacy in person or online

COSTS: All group programs are prices between $15-$37 per session depending on numbers and location venue fees. These are all not-for-profit events run by myself, and beautiful volunteers who I have personally trained.

LOCATIONS: The locations of these daytime home ed programs have not been all decided for term 3 yet and will be announced on Thursday 27th June. Due to popular demand, I have been travelling around Geelong, Torquay and the Bellarine. In term 3, we are doing things differently- choosing a location based on our families who support the Inclusive Learning Foundation, as best we can so we can offer more value and keep down the costs.

DAY and TIME: To be decided based on completed expression on interest forms.

ACTION NEEDED: Like this post, comment your interest below and I will private message you the details and the digital expression of interest form for you to have your influence on day, time and location. Cut off is this Wednesday 26th June @ 5pm for all expression of interest.

Who am I? 💁🏻‍♀️What is Inclusive Learning Fund?

Hi everyone! Let me introduce myself again. I am a mum of 2 teenage boys who is home educating on the Bellarine. I would describe my style as a mix of unschooling and home schooling, depending on what my kids need at the time, their personal development stage and our lifestyle.

I continue to make mistakes and fail forward, try new things, and be adaptable. Along my journey I have also ‘unschooled’ myself to unlearn some of my traditional teacher training. I was a Maths and Science teacher and education consultant for 17 years, and was an expert numeracy improvement and mindset specialist- particularly in learning difficulties and anxiety.

I have created my own unique systems for numeracy and tools for getting rid of anxiety. I formally left the system about 4 years ago and last year I closed down my business and I started my own foundation “Inclusive Learning”. Inclusive Learning Foundation is not for profit, non-government philanthropic foundation. I am offering this UNIQUE authentic Literacy and Numeracy educational program that combines Holistic Wellbeing by explicitly teaching Personal Development and positive Growth Mindset to support families with home-schooling.

Volunteers 🥰are also needed to help with these programs and other community events. If you are interested please let me know.

ACTION NEEDED: Like this post, comment your interest below and I will private message you the details and the digital expression of interest form for you to have your influence on day, time and location. Cut off is this Wednesday 26th June @ 5pm for all expression of interest.

03/06/2024

It's exam time, test time = stress time 🤯📚😩 The pressure on students is unbearable 😩😭 tears, anxiety, body sickness, overwhelm, and refusal are just some of the signs as your child or someone you know is suffering from nervous system overload. 🤔
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Join us for donation-based study and strategy sessions in Drysdale, Geelong, and online with expert teacher and mindset coach Ruth Hibburt and let's help your child ace their exams! 🤩🎉 20 years + experience

Dates: Tuesday 11th Drysdale afterschool, Wednesday 12th Geelong afterschool, Thursday 13th Online, Saturday daytime Drysdale.

Bookings are essential as spots are limited.

Like and comment 'yes please' for more info and bookings! 😊📣 Ruth Hibburt

01/02/2024

01/02/2024

We are in the SpringDale Messenger this month- sharing an article for our 5 Everyday Tools for Managing Anxiety. Check it out or grab your free copy from Drysdale