My Philosophy
Growth is Rooted in the Ground
From the decision to have a child to watching them go out into the world on their own, parenting requires of us constant growth and change - as a person, a partner, and a parent.
Just as a plant's root structure grows and changes to meet the needs of its unique environment while supporting and encouraging the new and often unknown growth ahead; our ever changing growth and expansion as a family is that much more stable if we are, at the same time, expanding the foundation at our roots.
Your family is uniquely distinct from all other families, including the family you grew up in as a child.
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Your anchoring values are the roots that will hold you through the unpredictability of life and parenthood.
When parenting with another person or group of people, having a clear, shared foundation allows each caregiver to bring their own individuality to the family dynamics while fostering the trust necessary for partners to honor that individuality. (This is especially impactful in multi-generation family care structures or any family that has consistent childcare support figures)
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My goal when working with families is to create clarity around what grounds you as a family.
Using reflective practices and solutions focused dialogue, we'll explore who each person is as an individual, who you are as a couple, and what you want for your family. We'll discuss various tools and approaches to whatever parenting threshold you're preparing to cross, finding what aligns to your unique family anchors. Moving forward, you'll be better able to find resources that support your vision for your family and more confidently set aside the noise that doesn't fit.
Let's Work Together
The intentional work you put into your family grows upon itself as you move through the various thresholds that await you. Let's establish and nourish the roots that will support, fuel, and reinforce your growth as a person, a partner, and a parent.
Preparing for Birth and Parenthood
Preparation for birth and parenthood is all about preparation for the unknown. Coming to a place in yourself that knows what to do when you have no idea what to do. In my time with you, we'll explore the physiological wonder that is birth, explore the variety of approaches to birthing and what they entail. Everyone's journey into birth is unique - but building your support group to walk with you through the birth and parenting transformation is essential. Bringing the people you have chosen to support your birth into your preparations is an essential part of creating the safety and comfort birth requires. In our time together, you'll deepen the communication and foundation between you and those you've brought on this journey with you, as you turn inward together to envision and prepare for the exciting and unknown journey ahead.
Parent Coaching
Parenting is a wild ride. It's fun, it's scary, it's infuriating, it's rewarding, it's ALL THE THINGS. Having someone along for the ride whose sole focus is helping you and your partner establish, assess, and grow the roots that ground your unique approach to building your family is invaluable.
A Full Support Path
Utilize the full suite of resources I have to offer for as long they serve you. This model allows you to have consistent support from before your baby is born into the early years of parenting. This option locks you in for one full year of coaching with a quarterly option provided after that for continued support.
Circle of Security Parenting™
As parents, we're bombarded with information about how to approach parenting. This evidence based program teaches parents a framework to identify and understand the underlying needs of their children and reflect on the deeper roots of their own feelings and tendencies in any given situation. My hope with this program is that it will help you drown out the noise, trust yourself as a parent, and see the value of who you are, as you are, for your children.
The Nature of Growth is Change
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