For Parents Raising Kids Who Want Freedom from the Effects of Trauma
Feel confident in your parenting and loving toward your child
Handle difficult behaviors in the moment
Understand all of the resources and support available to you
Learn what to do if you feel threatened by your child
Experience your child's trust and create a lasting bond
Handle clashing parenting styles with your co-parent
Know that you are not alone
Are you raising a child who acts out and you don’t know what to do?
Does your child have irritations that seem extreme or overly dramatic?
Are you threatened, scared, and confused by your child’s violent behavior?
Are you feeling judged by others as they see your child melting down for no apparent reason?
Are you afraid to tell your friends and family the truth of what’s really happening?
It’s isolating. Sometimes it’s shameful. Eventually, it can feel hopeless. You are not alone! Many of us have been in your shoes, and plenty are still struggling. You may be aware of some specific trauma your child experienced (or not!) and still at a loss as to how to effect change. Reach out now for support and tools before it gets worse. Working together with me as your parenting coach will be a life-changing experience for the entire family. Let’s have an introductory session so you can experience coaching and we can define what services and strategies would best meet your immediate needs.
Meet Kari
If you are a struggling parent with a violent or totally unmanageable situation, you are not alone. Despite being a corporate coach for many years, some of the biggest challenges that I have encountered have come from the lives of parents and being a parent. I am not going to tell you it is easy, but I am going to tell you it is possible to change what seems like out-of-control chaos into harmonious order.
Schedule a complimentary Zoom appointment with me today to discuss your needs and begin to lift yourself and your family out of your situation. Let's embark on solutions together that could change the course of your life forever.
A Life-Changing Experience
APPROACH
As a parent coach, I show up as a partner to get you where you want to go during each session and throughout our time together. I see you as whole and resourceful, not broken and someone to fix. I listen to what you say as well as what you don’t say, and I ask questions that help you think differently. I am direct in my communication, while always compassionate and empathetic. I help you implement a strategy and teach you tools for lasting change to meet your family’s needs.
SERVICES
I offer one-on-one and group coaching services.
My coaching techniques are designed to empower caregivers and enhance parenting skills, resulting in a nurturing environment for your family. I am also available for speaking engagements.
PARENTING METHODS
My parenting style is based on your values. Together, we explore what is working and what is not working. I teach you tools to effect change for your child and within yourself. I spent over a decade studying trauma and worked extensively with therapists and behaviorists. Using my coaching techniques, and my direct experience, I effectively bring my knowledge and expertice to our sessions.
MY INTENTION
My intention is to bring healing and peace to families. I am driven to teach new skills and inspire parents to nurture a mindful, intentional approach to parenting. I am committed to building a supportive community that encourages growth, learning, and positive transformation in the journey of parenthood.
Services
Get the help you need through one-on-on online coaching or online support groups. Ask Kari to speak to your business, group or school. Listen to the Parenting Kids with Trauma podcast. Tell your story and join forces with other parents just like you. Subscribe to our web site for additional opportunities for healing.
To be the best caregiver possible, you must take care of yourself. On an airplane, putting your oxygen mask on before helping your child with her’s is not a metaphor, it is a life-saving rule. When you coach with me, you’ll be seen, validated, and understood, not judged. You’ll learn how to create the mindset necessary to handle the most difficult moments with your child, even when he’s deep in his trauma. You’ll learn tools to handle situations in new and productive ways. With my guidance, you will create a clear vision of where you want your life to be by the end of our time together. Obliterating limiting beliefs (about yourself and your child) and learning how to step into your own power and be a more effective parent, are just two examples of how you’ll reach your goals and be successful. For many clients, I am the only person who really understands what they are going through.
We offer two six-week programs designed to coach, support, and teach tools within a small group setting for parents or caregivers: one group is specific for those raising kids with trauma. Each week we approach parenting by introducing a new tool, which allows the participants to learn more about themselves and walk away with new techniques to immediately implement. As a participant, you will make a commitment each session which will be your way of practicing the new tool and integrating it into your family. An additional benefit to both groups is the amazing community created within the group. Participants voluntarily connect with each other between sessions as a result of the rapport they’ve built during our sessions. This is a lifeline for many parents.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Sharing information with and educating groups knowing they will rise together as a whole to their potential is exhilarating. The reward comes when an entire department or organization is uplifted! They in turn take their learnings and positively impact the people in their lives. This takes us from the ripple effect metaphor to a fabulous wave!
I am available for speaking engagements of varying lengths and topics. Please contact me throught the contact form at the bottom of this page so we can discuss how I can best support your organization and those you serve.
“Being able to have the psychological safety to ask questions and for Kari to provide practical guidance/coaching has been helpful. I'm appreciative in particular when she provides frameworks and models language I can leverage in a variety of situations.”
“Kari has amazing ability to listen, capture the essence of what's going on and often see what's in my blind spot that I do not see on my own. She's creative and fun and helps me come up with action plans for myself.”
“Kari’s direct without being abrasive, guides confidently, and has helped me grow so much in just the past few months."
Book a Free Introductory Appointment
If you are curious but aren’t certain coaching is for you, setup a complimentary 30-minute session. Coaching is experiential. It is often difficult to envision how it will go or feel if you’ve never been coached. Give it a try then choose.
CONNECT WITH US
We are here to support you on your parenting journey.
Please reach out to us with your story, inquiries, collaboration opportunities, or to explore how our services can benefit you and your family.
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