PARENTING FROM THE HEART.
1:1 Parenting support from a holistic, trauma-informed perspective.
Do you consider yourself a gentle/conscious parent and/or strive to be one? Do you often feel overwhelmed and exhausted and act towards your child/children in ways you later regret? Does your child act in ways you find frustrating? Or do you feel triggered by your child’s behavior and want your own healing journey to fully encompass your relationship with your child?
You are not alone. I see you. And I can help you.
Did you know that over most of our evolutionary history, no matter where in the world people lived, children and parents lived together in peace and harmony, children were happy and free, they voluntarily cooperated, went to sleep when they were tired, shared, and became independent much sooner? Parents were able to be fully present, compassionate, intuitively knew how to parent, and didn’t feel constantly overwhelmed.
I believe we can get back to this more natural, healthy way of parenting, heal ourselves, our relationship with our children, and contribute to healthy, strong communities.
To get there, I believe two things are necessary:
1) We need to understand children’s evolved needs, why they are important, and how to meet them in the modern world while also meeting our own needs.
2) We need to understand how our own childhood and unmet needs have shaped us, how our triggers get in the way of being present with our children, how their behaviour is often a mirror of our own inner world, and how we can heal and grow in a way that allows us to be present and joyous with our children.
I offer 1:1 mentoring to help you to:
Better understand your child’s basic needs and how to meet them.
Create an environment where your child naturally becomes a helpful, considerate, and confident member of the family.
Compassionately respond to your child’s challenging, problematic behaviors that arise.
Better meet your own needs, as a caregiver, in the service of helping your family flourish.
Better understand and heal your own triggers so that you can show up as the parent you would like to be.
You can choose between two options:
1) Schedule an individual coaching session
We can add additional sessions as needed.
I can help with a variety of different issues including infant and toddler sleep, behavioral issues, anxiety, understanding and overcoming your own triggers and struggles to remain calm.
Cost: Sliding scale $55-$105 for a 50-minute session.
You can choose the amount you pay. No questions asked.
2) Book a 6-week package.
This offer includes an additional call/meeting 1-3 months after our meetings are completed, to address any questions/issues that have arisen since.
See below for more info.
Cost: Sliding Scale $330-$630 for 6 (plus 1 extra) 50-minute sessions.
You can choose the amount you pay. No questions asked.
During the 6-week package coaching, we will cover the following (the exact content will be tailored to your specific needs and challenges):
1. SETTING GOALS
We will define your family values and goals of the coaching so that we can create an approach that is best tailored to your needs.
2. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD
We will do a deeper (but accessible) dive into the science of children and use this understanding as a basis for being better able to respond compassionately and effectively to the behavior you find challenging.
3. REFRAMING YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOR
We will set realistic and age-appropriate expectations for your child’s behavior and reframe their behavior to ease tension and foster connection between you and your child.
4. SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT
Based on your specific situation, we will establish a plan for changes in the environment (such as routines, schedules, activities, home environment) to help meet everyone’s needs, foster more connection, and help achieve your goals for your family.
5. ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR
We will cover specific tools to help in responding to the challenging aspects of your child’s behavior and gently move them towards more cooperation and fewer power struggles.
6. TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
We will investigate why some of your child’s behavior may be particularly triggering for you and ways to work with these reactions.
This offer includes
6 weekly Zoom calls (or in person meetings) for 50 minutes.
A written summary (including concrete steps you can take) after each call.
An extensive intake survey about your specific situation, challenges & hopes so we can make the most of our meetings.
An additional 50-minute Zoom call 1-3 months after the coaching is over to address any questions and/or issues that may arise.
Cost: Sliding Scale $330-$630
You can choose the amount you pay. No questions asked.
If you want to make sure we are a good fit before committing to the coaching, you can book a free 15-minute consultation here.
I would feel honored to support you and your family on your journey towards more peace, joy, and connection.
If you have any questions, I am happy to answer them.
What other parents say about the 1:1 Parenting Support
From Michaela
OUR FAMILY HAS BECOME HAPPIER AND MORE PEACEFUL
With her warm, empathic and non-judgmental approach, Anita helped steer our family towards more understanding, respect, and closeness, and to a more loving relationship in which the needs of all of us are recognized and taken seriously. Thanks to her support, our family life has become happier and more peaceful. Thank you so much for your help!
From Shauna & Jeremy
Our family had a wonderful experience working with Anita. Her genuine care for our little one—and for all children—was very touching. Through Anita’s coaching, we learned ways to reduce household stress and be more supportive of our son at the same time. We gained insights that left us feeling more in touch with how to meet his needs for autonomy. We are so grateful for Anita’s help and feel hopeful in being better parents!