Parenting is time sensitive. What happens during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, the infant year, and the earliest childhood years can impact our children and our families for years to come.

Yet it can be so hard to get the support that we need during this critical time. Many family systems can’t offer the help that is needed, cultural messages can be toxic and confusing, parents are often physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted, and families - and children - end up suffering.

But it doesn’t need to be this way.

If you…

• Want to expand your family…

• Are in the midst of a stressful pregnancy

• Feel anxious, worried, or afraid

• Feel exhausted or lost in pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond

• Are struggling with a toddler (think: screaming, tantrums, meltdowns, refusals, or power struggles)

• Notice that you or your child becomes overwhelmed, frustrated, or withdraws easily

• Feel higher-than-healthy levels of worry, fear, or anxiety — or see this in your child

• Try to use emotionally supportive parenting strategies, but they have yet to work

• Recognize that you have a highly sensitive child or are highly sensitive, yourself

• Are in a major life change, like moving, illness, loss of a loved one, divorce, or blending families, and want to help your family with the transition

• Had a less than desirable relationship with your parents during your childhood and want to break free from toxic family patterns

• Want to invest into creating healthy, balanced, loving, supportive, and joyful dynamics with your family
  

  …then we may be a fit for working together.

Who is this for?

Coaching with me is for people who…

• Have parenting goals or aspirations. We all know how quickly time can pass, and especially as a parent because you are so busy! Without goals, life will simply unfold as it will, many times in response to external events or situations. Going with the flow is great, and we need flexibility in parenting, but if you zoom out - big picture - what is it you want to impart to your children? What do you want them to learn from you? Remember from you? Remember about their childhood? What do you want to model for them? What life lessons do you want to help them uncover?

  Thinking about this when your children are young can help make sure you connect with the most important things you want to give, instead of being lost in the flow of daily, busy life.

• Want to prioritize their journey (and role) as parents. There are few things more meaningful than having a child and having the opportunity to be that being’s parent. I mean…. wow. And all of the research recently confirms what we already knew - parents are extremely impactful on children. We shape our children simply by how we move through daily life. For better or for worse, we impact them (deeply) whether we plan for it and mean to or not. T

  Taking the time to reflect on who we want to be for our children and who we want to be as a parent can deeply influence our parenting journey. Clarifying what is most important to YOU (because everyone’s priorities are different) as you travel this path of being a parent can exponentially increase the amount of joy and satisfaction in parenting and also decrease the amount of upset one may feel as kids leave the nest, thinking ‘I wish Id…..’

• Want to feel “on purpose,” centered, and on course. Part of the reason people feel so frazzled in early parenting is because there is such a huge learning curve. How to care for a baby, all the “things” and new gadgets, how and when to use said gadgets; the lack of SLEEP, the way this new journey of becoming a parent seems to ripple through every area of life - making everything different. And the way once you get one phase figured out, the baby grows and changes, and you’re back to square one again (cant forget that one :).

  Parenting, in this culture, by definition almost means frazzled. But what if it doesn’t have to?

  Parenting will always require your attention, energy, focus, and engagement, but in my experience, when parents have a road map, have tools to handle kiddo situations and have confidence (or proof!) that they work, and know - on a gut-level - their priorities in parenting, they feel less upset and less shaken, overall. They report feeling much more able to handle moments (or days… weeks..?) of chaos and remain confident that they are going in the right direction, even when things are bumpy in given moments.

• Are willing to look at themselves and how their actions impact those around them. Okay, let’s be honest: Our individual shortcomings or ‘weaker’ areas show themselves as soon as we are responsible for a child. Right?! We ALL have places where we would love to improve, and when we have kids, wiggle room in things like time, sleep, and generally all types of resources are less. We have less bandwidth, and things are time-sensitive, so our own imbalances can feel highlighted.

  People respond to this in a variety of ways. Some feel frustrated, angry, blame others, want to run away, etc., and all of this is understandable.

  Coaching will yield the most benefits for people who are willing to look at their own behaviors, responses, thoughts feelings — and how this is impacting daily situations.

  Sitting with our imperfections can feel terrifying, shameful, vulnerable, and counter-intuitive. And…. having the courage to do this can lead to relief and immense positive change.

Pricing

Intake Session

75 MINUTES ($235/session)

These sessions take place online via Zoom.

I begin work with each new client with an intake session. In this session, I learn more about what is currently happening in your home, gather background information, learn about your or your child’s temperament, personality, and family relationship dynamics, and find out what you’ve already tried. At the end of this session, I’ll give you my impression, recommendations, and a few things you can try right away.

Ongoing Sessions

55 MINUTES ($200/session)

These sessions are for established clients and take place via Zoom.

In these sessions, we find root causes of problems, address patterns that keep problems alive, and develop custom-tailored approaches to help you reach your personal or parenting goals.

Because I want you to meet your goals and experience breakthroughs and relief, and because making true change takes time, I highly recommend planning to meet weekly or bi-monthly for at least 4-6 sessions.

Many people find that meeting on a weekly basis provides the support and feedback needed to change patterns and develop new ways of being. However, the amount of sessions needed varies greatly between families and depends on individual circumstances.

To book a session:

Send me an email or call 602-653-8048 to schedule complimentary consult or a session.

*Payment for the first session must be received 24 hours prior to session start time. 24-hour cancellation policy applies.*

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