Episode #66 | Laura Brodie - Albinism in the Classroom: What Teachers and Parents Need to Know

February 09, 2026 00:38:15
Episode #66 | Laura Brodie - Albinism in the Classroom: What Teachers and Parents Need to Know
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Episode #66 | Laura Brodie - Albinism in the Classroom: What Teachers and Parents Need to Know

Feb 09 2026 | 00:38:15

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Show Notes

In this episode with Laura Brodie, we dive into her lived experience of albinism and low vision and how that journey shaped her work supporting teachers and parents to create calmer, more inclusive classrooms. As an educator and mindfulness practitioner, Laura shares practical tools to move from overwhelm to clarity, confidence, and belonging. Mindfulness doesn’t remove challenge, it changes how we respond to it, creating space between reaction and choice. Belonging is not accidental; it is built through small, consistent acts of inclusion and invitation. Exclusion can leave deeper scars than we realise, often shaping confidence long into adulthood. Practical adjustments in classrooms are not “extras”, they are the difference between coping and thriving. When kindness is made visible and intentional, it becomes contagious. Lived experience, when embraced, can become a powerful compass for leadership and advocacy.

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