Consulting

When we are first introduced to Waldorf it can be overwhelming trying to navigate the many book resources and areas of study.  Many just want to jump in and get started but then feel frightened that they will miss something or they buy too much and have trouble pulling it all together.  I offer you a way to stay on the path of learning while also teaching your child.  I believe that when we come to this method, we are all start somewhere and there are things that if we can learn in the beginning then our whole experience is opened up.  I write a series of books that follows this thinking as well.  My consulting fees are priced with my book as so much information is covered and will be then at your fingertips, especially if you are new to the method.  I also work with seasoned parents (as well as teachers and caregivers) who just want a little more on their path, perhaps they have a few years of learning behind them and now they really want to take what they are doing with their families to the next level. 

I also want to add that I can do a great deal in helping parents and caregivers achieve the inner work and peace that they seek.  I use meditations and prayer work that have come from Steiner as well as current leaders in the field of energy work and quantum physics, helping each person come to a place of peace.  I have found that this inner work goes hand in hand with family consulting on the method and I am happy to do both during your consulting time.

Please email us with questions about starting a consulting relationship, we have very limited spaces each year so that we can focus on the needs of your family and still tend to the needs of our family and growing business.  My fee structure is below, keep in mind rates are per family, NOT per child.

Fees - this includes the ebooks that are needed for the grade(s) we are working on (in e-book/pdf format)

Consulting occurs via email, IM and the phone for those in the USA (email and IM for those outside the USA, or we can use Skype where available)  Phone time can be weekly as long as is needed, while some parents enjoy a combination of phone and email, others prefer the phone.  My phone time is usually done in one hour time blocks. Because of our family schedule, early mornings on Monday and Wednesday between 5am and 8am MST/MDT - on Fridays I take clients through the day.  I do not limit contact, everyone's needs are different.

One month - $45    One semester (4 months) - $95   School year (9 months) - $145    
Full year (12 months) - $180

If you are looking for combined help from both Erik (in writing subjects) and I, please visit our store, our combined prices are there.

Not sure you want to commit to a year?  Try a month and if you want to upgrade we can for the price difference.

Why pick me? There are so many other Waldorf consultants out there, what makes me special? Well nothing really, it is a matter of who you connect with, some connect really well with me, others with another consultant.  I believe that it is a very personal choice and that you have to make the right choices for your family.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a free interview, feel free to email me or phone me at 208.403.5616

Some testimonials from past clients we have worked with:

"Melisa and her vision of Waldorf in home education has been the inspiration of our homeschooling day and beyond for the past year. Homeschool veterans of six years, we thought we had things down to a science, more or less. The birth of another baby and growing children with new needs made me realize I needed to expand upon my organizational skills and come up with a new plan of action. Enter Melisa, with her grounded way of life and homeschool structure, exit anxiety and chaos."
Angela in Iowa, mom of 5

"Melisa is not only an author of a an amazing set of curriculum, but has been a very caring and helpful homeschooling mom and friend to everyone who has been blessed to use her books, chat online or speak to her on the phone. Even though I haven't met her personally, she has become a dear friend to me and my homeschooling effort. I would recommend her books to any experienced or beginning homeschooling family."
Cara in Alaska

"Melisa gives her heart and soul to her work, she is always there when you need her and her boundless energy is contagious. I have enjoyed working with her on our homeschool journey and I know my phone consultations with Melisa have had a profound effect on the way I parent and how I am approaching my life journey."
Ellen, Mom of 2 in MA

"Melisa, It was specifically WHO you are that was helpful to me, and then of course there was the wealth of experience on top of that. Your enthusiasm, unconditional support and willingness to tackle any problem touched and inspired me. You really gave me the feeling that I wasn't alone...that someone was on my side even at the worst of times."
Rebecca, mamma in Taiwan

If you have questions about my family and my background with Waldorf, please feel free to email me or schedule an interview, I am always happy to chat!  Many blessings.