A Mother's Journey Through Human Design and Soulful Parenting

In this heartfelt episode of the Wand(HER)Wild podcast, host Monica welcomes Carolyn Williamson—community guide, former pediatric nurse, and co-creator at Wand(HER)wild. With deep vulnerability and wisdom, Carolyn opens up about her journey from perfectionist to soulful mother, illuminating the sacred connection she shares with her children and the tools that help her nourish it, including human design and nature-based reflection.

What Is a Sacred Connection?

For Carolyn, sacred connection isn't just about love—it's a spiritual contract between souls. She believes children arrive in our lives at a divine moment, destined to teach us just as much as we teach them. Sometimes, that connection feels magical, seamless, and deeply nourishing. Other times, it reveals our inner wounds, triggers, and patterns.

Carolyn reminds us that sacred doesn’t mean easy. It means reciprocal. A child may mirror our repressed emotions or inherited wounds, becoming a catalyst for our self development. Through parenting, we not only guide but also grow, heal, and expand.

Motherhood as a Mirror

Carolyn reflects on her early postpartum experience with her firstborn, Harvey. As a pediatric nurse, she thought she was well-prepared for motherhood. But Harvey, a "tough baby" who struggled with sleep and feeding, upended that belief. Her need for control was challenged at every turn.

Yet, Carolyn now sees Harvey as a soul contract. He initiated her journey into authenticity and feminine spirituality. "He is the reason I dove into personal growth and self healing," she shares. From anxiety came awareness. From struggle came surrender. From fear came freedom.

She shares a quote from Dr. Shefali that deeply resonated:

"May you be blessed with a child who defies you, so that you learn to release control... May you be blessed with a child who teaches you that it is never about them and all about you."

This, Carolyn says, is the heart of sacred parenting.

Different Child, Different Medicine

Three years later, Carolyn welcomed her daughter Ada. With a radically different personality, Ada felt like a balm after the storm. Less triggering, more complementary. Carolyn felt soothed by Ada’s presence, and yet—she reflects—that timing was divinely aligned too. One child brought fire, the other brought flow.

Each child, she explains, offers a different kind of medicine. A sacred connection is shaped not just by compatibility but by contrast—and the willingness to see every challenge as an invitation to grow.

Understanding Children Through Human Design

Carolyn's parenting approach was revolutionized when she discovered human design. A system blending astrology, chakras, the I Ching, and more, human design gave her a framework for understanding both herself and her children on a soul level.

As a projector, Carolyn has less consistent energy than her sacral-type children: Harvey, a generator, and Ada, a manifesting generator. Early on, she found herself overwhelmed by Harvey’s boundless energy—a mismatch that felt frustrating and even shameful.

But human design offered her a new lens. It showed her that Harvey wasn't "too much." He was just himself. And she wasn’t failing. She was simply different. This awareness led to greater compassion, fewer power struggles, and deeper connection.

Today, she uses synergy readings to explore the energetic overlap between parents and children. From sleep styles to emotional responses, human design reveals subtle relational dynamics—and offers permission for parents to honor difference instead of correcting it.

Four Ways to Deepen Your Sacred Connection

Carolyn offers these four practical ways to nurture a sacred connection with your child:

Acknowledge the Sacredness Begin by simply recognizing that your connection is sacred. Journal on moments of growth, mutual healing, and ease. Where have you complemented each other? Where have you been transformed?
Explore Human Design Start with the free Human Design Connections resource offered by Wanderwild. This simple tool helps you look up your own and your child’s charts and start exploring your energetic dynamics.
Lean Into Nature & Presence Spend unstructured time outdoors with your child. Forest walks and moon-gazing remind us of our smallness and the vastness of existence. Nature nurtures connection.
Stay Open to Contrast Instead of resisting your child’s quirks or triggers, get curious. What are they here to teach you? How can you expand your own awareness and healing through their behavior?

Looking Ahead: Sacred Connections Cohort

For those ready to go deeper, Carolyn and Monica are opening doors to the Sacred Connections Cohort inside the Wand(HER)Wild membership. This container will include:

Human design and astrology-based parenting tools
Group reflection on sacred bonds and shadow work
Community-based growth and integration

It's an invitation to parent not from perfection, but from presence.

Closing Thoughts

Carolyn’s story reminds us that sacred connection is not found in flawless moments, but in the messy, mystical, mirror-filled journey of motherhood. With human design as a guide, nature as a sanctuary, and reflection as a tool, every mother can cultivate a deeper, more intuitive relationship with her children—and with herself.

Download the free Human Design Connections guide at Wand(HER)wild and begin exploring your soul synergy today. Join the upcoming Sacred Connections cohort to dive deeper. And don't forget to grab your All Access Pass to revisit this conversation and more over the coming year.

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