From the Heart of Childhood:
Reclaiming Presence for Connection
A transformative journey by Julie Lam
Rediscover the Wisdom That Lives Within Childhood's Wonder
In a world of constant distraction, this illuminating book invites you to journey from the innocent clarity of childhood to the integrated wisdom of conscious adulthood. Through gentle storytelling and profound insights, I guide you back to your authentic self—where genuine connection begins.
For you if you are:
A parent seeking to break generational patterns
An educator wanting to honour the whole child
A spiritual seeker on the path to deeper awareness
A healer guiding others toward wholeness
Anyone yearning to reconnect with your essential nature
More Than Words on a Page
From the Heart of Childhood: Reclaiming Presence for Connection is more than something you read—it’s a framework we can work with together.
The book holds the seeds of The Art of Connected Presence, my 7-step process that has since evolved into a living, transformational approach for parents, expectant parents, leaders, and anyone seeking deeper connection in their life and work.
When you purchase the book, you also receive a free companion workbook—a practical guide to integrate the principles into your daily life. This workbook is the foundation we use within The Art of Connected Presence pathways, so your reading journey naturally becomes a preparation for deeper, guided work if you choose.
Whether you join me online or in person, the book and workbook give us a shared language and starting point—so our work together is immediately personal, grounded, and impactful.
The doorway stands open. The light within beckons. Welcome home.
Julie Lam
Julie spent four decades creating sanctuaries for connection—first as founder of schools in both Hong Kong (Highgate House School) and in the UK, where her vision of "the warm and gentle welcome" transformed how thousands of families experience early childhood education.
A mother of four and grandmother of two, she has been a voice for children, a mentor to teachers and parents, and creator of conscious teaching and parenting methods that honour the whole human being. Through profound learning gained not only from the families she walked alongside but also through her own family relationships and friendships, she discovered how a new powerful deep listening practice transforms the way we experience life in adulthood.
Now leading The Art of Connected Presence, both online and in person, Julie helps others recreate their own sanctuaries of authentic connection, showing how the three phases of childhood become pathways to healing our deepest wounds and awakening our greatest gifts.
Julie's life living between Eastern and Western worlds, alongside years of bringing together diverse teams in service of children, has blessed her with the ability to bridge differences and find the common threads of connection that inspire this book.