This guide is an invitation to step beyond traditional schooling and embrace a life where learning happens naturally, through curiosity, exploration, and real-world experiences. Wild & Free Learning encourages parents to trust in their child’s innate ability to learn and to see education as a lifelong journey rather than a checklist of academic achievements. At its heart, Wild & Free Learning is about more than education—it’s about creating a family culture that nurtures curiosity, connection, and joy. It’s a call to slow down, trust the journey, and embrace the beauty of learning together, wild and free.
As an Army Veteran Melissa served in the 101st Airborne Air Assault Division, and earned several awards including her Air Assault Wings. Melissa is an Empath and volunteer for several nonprofit organizations. A Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD Survivor, Melissa believes she chose this difficult path on this Earth, to better serve all of humanity. Melissa holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Master’s Degree in Technology Management, from Bridgewater State University. Melissa was recently published in the TBI Hope & Inspiration Magazine.