Experience being met with presence,
Reclaim the presence you already carry,
Share that presence with others.
Discover the Wisdom That Lives Within Childhood’s Wonder
In a world of constant distraction, this book is an invitation to slow down and remember. Through gentle storytelling and lived insight, Julie Lam guides you from the innocent wonder of childhood to the integrated wisdom of conscious adulthood—back to the authentic self where calm, connection, and clarity naturally unfold.
For You If You Are
a parent ready to soften old patterns
an educator who longs to honour the whole child
a leader or healer guiding others toward wholeness
or anyone yearning to reconnect with your essential nature
More Than Words on a Page
From the Heart of Childhood is more than something to read—it’s the seed of a living practice.
The book gave birth to The Connected Presence Practice, an eight-stage Pathway that restores calm, connection, and clarity in community.
When you purchase the book, you’ll also receive a free companion workbook—a practical guide to integrate these principles into daily life.
THE STORY BEHIND THE BOOK
From the Heart of Childhood grew from decades of real moments — in classrooms, living rooms, and quiet conversations — where Julie witnessed how presence changes everything.
What began as an inquiry into how children flourish became a lifelong practice of how we, too, can return to our own wholeness.
For more than four decades, Julie Lam has devoted her life to creating sanctuaries of connection—places where children and adults alike can feel safe enough to unfold.
As founder of Highgate House School in Hong Kong and Knapton Montessori in UK, her vision of “a warm and gentle welcome” transformed how thousands of families experienced early childhood education.
A mother of four and grandmother of two, Julie has been a voice for children, a mentor to teachers and parents, and the creator of conscious teaching and parenting methods that honour the whole human being.
Through years of walking alongside families—and through her own relationships and friendships—she discovered the quiet power of deep listening and heartfelt speaking. These became the practices at the heart of her work today.
Through The Connected Presence Practice, Julie helps others reconnect to their own inner knowing.
Her writing reveals how the three phases of childhood mirror our inner development as adults—each holding the potential to heal our deepest wounds and awaken our greatest gifts.
Living between Eastern and Western worlds, Julie has learned to bridge differences with grace, finding the common threads of humanity that inspire “From the Heart of Childhood: Reclaiming Presence for Connection”.
“Julie’s words slowed my heartbeat and reminded me of what truly matters.”
“This book met me where I was — overwhelmed — and led me back to calm.”
The Way We Meet
Finding Our Way Home
What helps us hear ourselves again?
What becomes possible when another person meets us without judgement, interruption or the need to provide an answer?
Through personal stories and reflections on welcome, listening, belonging and shared wisdom, The Way We Meet explores the quiet ways Presence returns through relationship.
A little book introducing The Connected Presence Practice
We were never as far from ourselves as we once believed.
