Fireside Chat
Monday 10:15am
We are delighted to welcome a guest speaker each week during Farm Adventure Days this summer. We invite parents to gather in the farmhouse living room for a fireside chat as we explore a different topic each Monday. Grab some goodies from the kitchen and let’s learn together!
June 9 - Shelby Ray
How to support your kids’ digestion
We all know what we eat matters, but it’s not just about what we put into our mouths. We need to be able to digest the food in order to put it to work. However, it is incredible common for adults and children alike to struggle with suboptimal digestion, meaning you’re not getting the most out of the good food you’re eating. This nutrition based fireside chat will focus on how the digestive system works and easy ways you can support your child’s digestion.
June 16 - Elizabeth Tachick
Discover the Impact of Dynamical Neurofeedback®
Join us for an insightful presentation on how Dynamical Neurofeedback® positively impacts children with special needs, trauma survivors, individuals facing mental health challenges, and caregivers alike. This passive, non-invasive method is safe for all ages and diagnoses. Acting as exercise for the brain, Dynamical Neurofeedback®️ promotes lasting change with a gentle approach. The presentation will include time for demonstration sessions allowing participants to see and experience Neurofeedback first-hand.
Elizabeth Tachick, a Certified Brain Trainer since 2019, will share her experiences using Dynamical Neurofeedback® with her clients, friends, and family. Elizabeth is a mother of three and longtime member of the Bien Aime community. Elizabeth’s clinic, Wellnest, is located inside Natural Smiles Dental in Shoreview, MN. She also provides in-home, as well as, rental system options.
June 23 - Jena Larkin-description in the works!
July 7 - Katie Hollerman
Hope for the Adoptee
Adoption is a journey marked by both beauty and brokenness. For many adoptees, that journey includes deep struggles with grief, loss, rejection, and attachment. But in the midst of these challenges, there is lasting hope—found not in circumstances, but in Christ.
In this session, you’ll hear the testimony of an adoptee and how she encountered the redemptive love of God. Through her experience, you’ll gain insight into the real struggles adoptees face, what brings healing, and how the gospel speaks into every part of the adoption journey.
Come be encouraged by how God brings purpose out of pain, restoration out of loss, and hope that is anchored in His unchanging truth.
July 14 - Shelby Ray
How to support your kids’ blood sugar regulation
Are your kids struggling with constant sugar cravings, getting hangry before meals, or unsteady energy levels? Chronic blood sugar disregulation has serious negative effects on the body. But! It’s also one of the simplest body systems to address and support for free! If your child is riding the blood sugar roller coaster rather than enjoying the gentle waves, you may be experiencing some challenging symptoms and behaviors. This nutrition based fireside chat will cover how the blood sugar regulation system of the body works and how you can easily support your child’s body (and your own!)
July 21 - Elizabeth Tachick
Resilient Caregiving: Preventing and Recovering from Burnout
Join us for a workshop style chat focused on sustaining your energy and well-being as a caregiver. We will explore the signs of caregiver burnout and offer practical strategies to both prevent and recover from it. Through guided reflection and planning, you’ll gain tools to care for yourself as you care for others. Set this time aside to invest in your long-term resilience and create a sustainable caregiving journey.
Elizabeth Tachick is a mother of three and a longtime member of the Bien Aime community. She is a certified Brain Trainer providing Dynamical Neurofeedback®️ through her clinic, WellNEST, in Shoreview, MN.
July 28 - Lydia Rex
Connected Families Framework
oin Lydia Rex, Bien Aimé Director of Family Support, for a quick overview of the Connected Families Framework and the free resources that are available to you here at the farm to support your parenting.You will find encouragement to notice what you're doing WELL as a parent... and practical ideas to turn your intentions into grace-filled, confident action that connects with your child's heart! We'll have some fun brainstorming together how to apply the Framework to any parenting "sticky spots" you'd like to bring to the table. If you're curious about the Framework or parent coaching, or just love to chat with other parents, plan to attend!
August 4 - Elle Anderson
When You Know, You Know: Trusting Your Parental Instincts & Pursuing Root Cause Healing
Join us for a heartfelt conversation on reclaiming your confidence as a parent, tuning into the wisdom God has placed within you, and navigating a more holistic path to healing for your family. This event will gently explore how asking deeper questions, listening to your gut, and advocating for root cause solutions can transform the way you care for those you love most.
NO RSVP REQUIRED