Yoga with Francesca

Most of us try to change our parenting at the level of behaviour.
But real change starts before the behaviour.
In that tiny space between trigger and reaction.
That’s where your body speaks first.
And if you learn to listen to it, even for 10 seconds,
you create a completely different outcome.
Not perfect.
But more conscious. More connected.
Want to learn more about how to somatically reset? Follow along for more!

There was a moment in the tent I keep coming back to.

A girl, maybe 12, who holds so much at home…
slowly softening into her mother’s arms.

No fixing.
No talking it through.
Just being held.

And nearby, another mother and daughter
lying side by side,
looking into each other’s eyes,
speaking through small puppets in their hands.

So simple.
Almost nothing happening.

And yet… everything was there.

Space.
Time.
Softness.

It made me realise how rare this is,
a place where no one has to be “on,”
or strong, or rushing to the next thing.

Just together.

This is what happens in these workshops.

Not something I teach
but something that becomes possible
when there is enough safety to slow down.

When there’s no pressure or expectations.
Children don’t need to be told how to play or express.
And when adults meet them there,
something shifts for everyone.

This is a small glimpse into that space.

More workshops will be opening soon.
If you feel called to experience this with your child, you’re very welcome to reach out.

There was a moment in my life where my work stopped being “safe”.

It became real.

I was in Romania, volunteering with

As clowns, we travelled to mental health hospitals, orphanages, foster care homes…

working with children in very vulnerable environments.

And what struck me wasn’t what we were “doing”.

It was what happened when we were simply there.

The clown gave us permission
to drop everything else.

To be fully present.
To meet the child in front of us.
To bring a bit of magic… and something unexpected.

And that changed everything.

Through play.
Through presence.
Through something a little wild.

You could feel the shift immediately.

A child who was withdrawn—opening.
A room that felt heavy—becoming lighter.

Connection… without needing to be explained.

It wasn’t always comfortable.

We had to step out of our own comfort
again and again.

To drop the roles.
The control.
the idea of “doing it right”.

And meet each moment as it was.

And that stayed with me.

Because it made something very clear:

real transformation doesn’t come from saying the right things.

It comes from how we show up.

From the body.
From presence.
From the space we create with another human being.

That’s what I bring into my work today—

supported by therapeutic yoga, relational neuroscience, nonviolent communication, trauma-informed approaches…

but always rooted in the same question:

what actually reaches someone?

This is the space I now work in with parents and children.

Not just understanding patterns—
but shifting what happens in the moment between you.

And it often looks much more simple…
and much more human… than we expect.

Parenting starts in the body.

A gentle start to a deeper journey.
This week’s theme: cultivating presence.

Let’s explore what it really means to parent from within.

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La genitorialità consapevole inizia dal corpo.

Un inizio delicato per un viaggio più profondo.
Il tema di questa settimana: coltivare la presenza.

Scopriamo insieme cosa significa davvero vivere la genitorialità dal dentro.

Save this post as a reminder to re-connect to your body before meeting your child.

Our inner state is the first language children learn.
When we slow down, observe, and breathe, our nervous system regulates — and theirs follows.

For me, it’s nature that reminds me to return to my own rhythm, to feel my body and let it lead.

And you?
What helps you find presence and calm in your daily life with your children?
💬 Tell me in the comments.

Il nostro stato interno è il primo linguaggio che i bambini imparano.
Quando rallentiamo, osserviamo e respiriamo, il nostro sistema nervoso si regola — e il loro ci segue.

Per me, è la natura che mi ricorda di tornare al mio ritmo, di sentire il corpo e lasciarlo guidare.

E per te?
Cosa ti aiuta a ritrovare presenza e calma nel quotidiano con i tuoi figli?
💬 Raccontamelo nei commenti.

✨ Less chaos. More connection.
Play and space aren't just “kid stuff.”
They're tools — for regulation, for healing, for coming back to one another.

I’ve seen this transformation again and again:
In disregulated children, in overwhelmed parents, and in myself.
Not through “perfect” parenting…
But through presence. Through breath. Through the body.

Your nervous system is their anchor.
That’s where it begins.
If you’re feeling the urge to shift…
toward a simpler, calmer, more connected way —
I’ve written about it.
🌀 Curious to learn more?

💬 Comment “CALM” on this post
and I’ll send you my article on how to transform calm into connection,
through play, presence, and a new rhythm that honors you both.
You are not alone in this journey.
Let’s breathe into it — together.

**✨ Two Heart-Centered Workshops for Families & Parents in Reykjavík ✨**

**📍Sept 15 | White Lotus Reykjavík**

Looking for a more connected, peaceful, and present way to raise your child — and care for yourself?

Join **Francesca Camozzi**, therapeutic yoga teacher & international family coach, for a beautiful afternoon of connection, embodiment & conscious parenting.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **WORKSHOP 1 – CONNECTION FLOW**

*Parent-child bonding through playful movement*

🕒 14:00–15:00 | Ages 2–8 & their grown-ups

✨ Move, play & reconnect — with your child and your inner child.

🎟️ Come as a duo or bring the whole family!

🌱 **WORKSHOP 2 – ROOT & RISE**

*A conscious parenting lab for deeper calm & connection*

🕟 16:30–18:00 | For parents & caregivers

💫 Learn tools for embodied parenting, nervous system regulation, and compassionate communication.

🎟️ Limited spots – come as you are, leave with clarity & calm.

💬 DM to book your spot or for more info!

📩 1:1 sessions with Francesca also available this week.

Let’s create a new parenting story — one rooted in connection, presence, and joy. 🌿

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