Hello Friends!
I thought, before we get started in this journey of learning together, it would be a good idea to get to know one another.
My name is Donna Richmond and I’m the founder and CEO of Northern Lights Academy, affectionately knowing as NLA. I’m super grateful you dropped by!
On a professional level, I have been leading social emotional based classes for both children and adults for more than a decade. I hold a B.Sc. (H, Psy) and a M.A. Psych as well I’m certified and licensed in many coaching modalities including Erickson Coaching, Louise Hay Heal Your Life, MBSR, IIN Health Coaching, & others. However, a significant part of my journey to starting NLA is my role as mom to my four amazing boys! Two by birth, two by luck!
Currently, I home educate my 12 and 14 yr old. We are on our fourth year and we are loving it! Although that was not always the case. For many years I held off on home educating my boys. Feelings of inadequacy and doubt plagued my mind. “I’m not a teacher, how could I possibly be qualified to teach my kids?” I mean, what if I was the sole reason my boys were so poorly educated they would have no hope at a future! I admit I can be a wee bit dramatic.
Oh, how we have all grown since that first year! Mistakes have been made, learning and growth has happened, and now even though I will never tell you it’s perfect (some days are hard, they just are and it’s ok). I wouldn’t choose anything else.
Oh, how we have all grown since that first year! Mistakes have been made, learning and growth has happened, and now even though I will never tell you it’s perfect (some days are hard, they just are and it’s ok). I wouldn’t choose anything else.
Along the way, I have learned many lessons which are now the foundation for NLA. I hope you will join us in this journey of exploration and learning, as we educate our children together.
Donna
