Parent Coaching for Health & Wellbeing
You cannot pour from an empty cup. It’s hard to function when your own well is dry. Most parents of children with special needs know this truth intellectually, and most of them are ignoring it anyway because there isn’t an obvious alternative.
What starts as survival mode can quietly become a way of life. Operating at a high level of hypervigilance or chronic stress from overwhelm takes its toll in ways that build slowly. We tend to call it resilience. In reality, it starts to resemble the old adage about frogs in a kettle. We don’t even realize how bad things have gotten until our doctor is flagging labs, our sleep has been compromised for years, and we can’t quite remember what it felt like to feel well.
The work parents do on themselves is a gift to everyone around them. This coaching exists for you.
Is This Right for You?
If any of the following resonate, wellbeing coaching may be worth exploring.
Your doctor has flagged labs, weight changes, rising blood pressure, or chronic health concerns
You aren’t sure what strategies will address what you’re noticing in yourself
You’ve been in high-demand caregiving mode for a long time
Juggling your child’s daily needs feels endless
You’re starting to feel isolated, too tired to engage socially, or letting go of interests that once mattered to you
A long nap or quiet weekend isn’t enough to restore you anymore
Your employment is being impacted
You are emotionally exhausted
You want to smile more and feel at ease
You want to feel more aligned with who you are and who you want to be
You want health and peace, even with all the demands of life
What We Help Parents Navigate
We give parents the tools and knowledge they need to live with greater health and wellbeing, even through the twists and turns of life.
Restoring your nervous system to balance
Moving out of hypervigilance, even while navigating ongoing challenges
Learning to listen to your body
Finding your voice again
Healing from parenting and caregiver trauma
Managing chronic health concerns like autoimmune conditions and more
Recalibrating after crisis
Nurturing your family as it is now
Identifying the legacy you want to leave
Transitioning to a new season of life
Developing self-agency
Finding your way back and moving forward
Our Approach
Our support and process is grounded in current science regarding change, neurology, the human nervous system, and self-compassion. Elaine is a National Board Certified Health and Wellbeing Coach, trained at Duke Integrative Medicine, one of the most rigorous certifications available in this field.
Each session is inspired by your goals and your vision. There isn’t a permanent set of skills to learn, because life keeps moving and the challenges keep shifting. What we build together is your capacity to meet whatever comes next from a place of greater wellbeing, not just endurance.
It is possible to enjoy a full life of health and wellbeing that isn’t defined entirely by your loved one’s needs. You are worth it.
Let’s Connect
We support parents, grandparents, caregivers, adult siblings, and families who are facing challenges due to a complicated student or dependent adult with neurodiversity or mental health needs. Get in touch for a complimentary consultation to learn about our national board certified coaching for health and wellbeing.