Jewel and her Tribe
Ivana Gadient is a poet, activist, and mother of three grown daughters: Makena, Raven, and Jewel. She is an Anat Baniel NeuroMovement®(ABM) practitioner who lives in Hawaii. In this episode, Dr. Carole Blueweiss is joined by Ivana and her eldest daughter Makena. Together, they share about life in Maui with Julianna, now 20 years old, who was born 3 months early, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and lives a full life with her mother despite her challenges. Jewel's ABM Practitioner, Verena Kurz, is also a guest. She lives in Brooklyn, NY and was originally from Austria. She is also trained as an occupational therapist. The Gadient Girls, as they call themselves, are dreamers, writers, fighters, and lovers. Ivana homeschooled her daughters in Maui, HI. They spend summers together in the sun, talking about books with dragons, playing dolls, and baking good food. All of them are involved in the disability community in some way, all are artists, and all believe in inclusion and community support. Jewel would like to remind listeners of the furry Gadient Girl, Luna Psyche, who is a Maine Coon cat adored by all.