T21 Alchemy
T21 Alchemy: Stories of Down Syndrome, Parenting and Belonging
Real talk for parents, carers and allies raising children with Down syndrome, SEND or additional needs; newly diagnosed, pregnant, or supporting loved ones. Also for theatre makers exploring how lived experience becomes performance.
Join Oneness Sankara -a Black British mum, playwright, SEND advocate- as she shares raw family experiences (not leaflets), communication breakthroughs, Black SEND realities, and her spoken word musical *T21 Alchemy*.
New episodes cover:
• Communication and language development
• Independence and future planning
• Parenting identity and relationships
• Turning real stories into theatre
If you've wondered "what does this journey actually become?"—this podcast holds that conversation.
*Early episodes (The Purpose Pod) cover personal growth. New T21 Alchemy episodes focus on Down syndrome parenting, SEND advocacy and theatre.*
T21 Alchemy
Latest Episodes
From Family Story to Stage: How T21 Alchemy Was Born
In this episode, host Oneness Sankara shares how a personal family story became a spoken word musical through community workshops and collective storytelling.From poetic notes born of isolation and exhaustion → conversations with SEND p...
Beyond the Paperwork: Celebrating Our Extraordinary Ordinary Kids | T21 Alchemy
Beyond the Paperwork: Celebrating Our Extraordinary Ordinary Kids | T21 AlchemyDragons on buses, bank card heists, hydrogen peroxide interrogations—this is the joy we're fighting for.Host Oneness Sankara shares candid conve...
Beyond Words: Understanding Speech and Communication in Down Syndrome (with Cathy Johnston)
Host Oneness Sankara talks with speech therapist Cathy Johnston from the Lejeune Clinic about what parents really need to know about communication for children with Down syndrome (T21).What you'll learn:Speech...
Why I See My Child Differently - A Parent’s Beginning After Diagnosis
Welcome to the T21 Alchemy Podcast; where lived experience meets creativity, advocacy, and radical inclusion.In this debut episode of a brand new season, host Oneness Sankara introduces a groundbreaking creative project born from her...
Building an Integrated World One Perception at a Time (part of the T21 Alchemy Series)
This episode is a part of the T21 Alchemy Series, where we blend the magic of diversity, special needs, and conscious parenting to create a brighter, more inclusive world.In this special bonus episo...
