Jan 31 2025 42 mins 1
Discovering Leadership Education and Personal Mission at the Georgic Schoolroom
In this episode of LEMIWorks, host Heidi Christianson welcomes Rebekah Celeste from the Georgic Schoolroom to discuss the transformative power of project-based learning and leadership education. Rebekah shares her personal journey from feeling pressured in a traditional high school setting to finding direction and purpose through the Georgic Schoolroom. She elaborates on the unique aspects of the program, including the five pillars of the Georgic Schoolroom, gardening projects, personal development, and the creation of her herbal medicine business. The episode emphasizes the importance of mentorship, hands-on experience, and discovering one’s personal mission. It also explores the challenges and rewards of alternative educational paths, providing insight for parents considering such options for their children.
Contact Rebekah via email – [email protected]
Video about the summer program (Georgic Schoolroom): https://youtu.be/XgdfXccieDI?si=gkaGTwaer9QbDXY9
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardening_with_william_demille/
Website: https://www.thegeorgicrevolution.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.demille.50
Williams Book: https://www.amazon.com/Worry-Free-Eating-William-John-DeMille/dp/B0BW2Y4GLZ
00:00 Welcome to LEMIWorks
00:26 Meet Rebekah Celeste
01:24 Transitioning from High School to College
03:58 Discovering Leadership Education
06:28 Introduction to the Georgic Schoolroom
08:18 Rebekah’s First Year Experience
13:28 Her Second Year and Herbal Medicine
15:32 Creating a Business from Passion
20:25 Impact of the Georgic Schoolroom on Others
36:46 Daily Life at the Georgic Schoolroom
40:16 Rebekah’s Business and Final Thoughts
