What is Human Design?

Human Design is a system of holistic analysis and decision making tool based on one’s uniqueness that generates a "BodyGraph," a visual representation of one’s conscious and unconscious inherent characteristics based on time, date, and place of birth. Your BodyGraph is divided into nine "centers," each related to specific aspects and functionalities of the human body & life like emotions, instincts, communication, thinking and pressures. These centers can either be "defined" (colored in) or "undefined" (white), suggesting specific ways you interact with different facets of life.

Decoding Your Child's BodyGraph

Understanding your child’s BodyGraph offers insights into how they naturally approach learning, sleeping, eating, handle stress, communicate, and even form relationships. For example, a child with a defined "Throat Center" may be verbally more consistent and outspoken than a child with an "open throat". A child with an undefined "Emotional Center" might be more sensitive to the emotions of those around them, amplifying them and requiring a different kind of emotional support. Neither of these things ever stand on their own. They always need to be understood in connection with the whole and unique picture of the holistic being that each child is.

The Benefits for Parenting

• Tailored Parenting Approach: Knowing your child's design and innate decision making can help you tailor your parenting strategies. If your child has a defined "Emotional Center," guiding the child in taking their time to make choices is very important to them.
• Improved Communication: Understanding how your child naturally communicates can lead to more meaningful interactions. A child with a defined "Throat Center" may enjoy discussions and verbal expressions, while another might prefer quiet quality time and can have a different, more spontaneous expression. Understanding both the child's and parent's natural communication styles and how mutual conditioning can take place can be beneficial to improved communication.
• Conflict Resolution: The system can reveal how your child deals with tension and conflict, helping you find effective ways to guide them through challenges.
• Strengths and Challenges: Identifying your child’s inherent strengths and challenges can help you better support their growth and development.
• Advice on Sleep, Food, and Learning Styles: Children have different ways of getting the sleep they need, different ways of how to intake food, and of how their specific brain is geared to learn and absorb knowledge. For instance, children with a defined "sacral center" needs to burn off their energy before they go to sleep.

Case Study: Real-world Examples

Sarah and her 8-year-old son Tim always clashed when it came to homework. Sarah, a firm believer in a disciplined and planned approach, couldn't understand why Tim procrastinated so much. After exploring their Human Designs, Sarah realized Tim had a defined "Root Center", and making him stick to a rigid plan during a task was a challenge for him. Instead of having him stick to a planned agenda, Tim performed better by breaking the task into chunks to his liking and letting his own adrenaline pressure correct itself, thus more efficiently handling the homework in his own time. This aligned well with Tim’s natural tendencies, learning about his own strengths, and making homework time more productive and far less stressful for both.

Conclusion

Human Design isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, nor should it replace professional advice, but it can provide valuable insights into the unique personalities and give significant guidance within your family. By applying these insights, you can nurture your child to grow into their own skin and personality comfortably and confident in themself, more ready for the pressures of today's changing world. You will also nurture a more balanced, understanding, and supportive home environment for everyone involved. So why not give it a try? Your family's personalized roadmap to better relationships is just a BodyGraph away.