I’ve wrestled through the question of finding who my tools will best benefit, digging deep to find that I must come from a place of imparting not what I know but what I’ve experienced–and the three main lens through which I experience conscious living are being a Parent, Professional, and Woman.

Parent

As a parent, my goal is to raise my two boys, ages 3 and 17, as mature men. My eldest knows that he is capable in whatever he sets his mind to– he has the ability within him to give perspective and change his mindset. That is what my passion and approach is as a parent: to give the tools of heightened awareness.

Is being a parent easy?

With conscious living the challenging role of parenting can be made easy and fulfilling– as conscious living is about living life deliberately and making discerned decisions, finding practical ways to do it and putting the right tools in place. Both fathers and mothers bear this responsibility, and I work with them to lessen that heavy load; having have them discover how joyful parenting can be at every moment, even during the most difficult times. The tools enable parents to acknowledge the child’s unique identity while sharing their own values with the individual whom they’ve brought into this World.

The challenge does not end with raising the child but extends into the arena of co-parenting–in which one often faces the roadblocks of difference in perspective; lack of time; affection; agreement; understanding; and respect–often leading one to spiral and crash into the neglect of self-care. My approach and tools require one to take time for out oneself; “changing the oil of your vehicle”—to communicate the right way with your partner–whether together or separated–so that you can drive on parenthood’s happy roads.

The results are like traveling together in the same car on a pleasant family vacation (no to little stress here, I promise!)-or if driving separately, drawing out the roadmap together civilly, ensuring you’re on the same road or intersecting routes when carrying your shared passenger(s)- a.k.a your kid(s)- all while feeling respected and heard.

Of course, no happy car-ride is complete without having full control of the radio, listening to it on your terms, then rolling down the window to your liking–as such simple pleasures symbolize self-care.

(On a more literal note, see the services offered for parenting here.)