I've been learning about parenting my whole life. As the oldest of six kids, I started learning young. Once I became pregnant with our first child, I dove into learning more.
Below are some of the parenting-related programs, trainings, courses, and certifications I have completed.
Happy to chat with you about these topics, the courses, and, of course, your important questions. ❤
- The Reconnected, Reconnected Parenting Course, 2025
- New York Centre for Nonviolent Communication, Compassion Course, 2024-2025
- Atlantic Institute for Resilience, Stress, Mental Health, and Resilience course, 2024
- Atlantic Institute for Resilience, Resilience and Mental Health course, 2024
- Atlantic Institute for Resilience, eMpoiwer & Involve programs, 2024
- Compassionate Listening Project, Compassionate Listening course, 2024
- Irene Lyon, 21 day Nervous System Tune-up, 2024
- Jai Institute for Parenting, Group Facilitation Mastery, 2024
- Family Economy, Simply on Purpose, 2024
- Anne Berube, The Alchemy of Trust, 2024
- Global Compassion Network, The Compassion Course, 2024-2025
- Shambala Centre, Nonviolent Communication practice group, 2023-2024
- Jai Institute for Parenting, Transformational Parenting Coach Certification, 2023
- Irene Lyon, Nervous System Health and Healing, 2023
- Vital Health Yoga, Somatics, 2016 & 2023
- Danielle Binns, Picky Eating Protocol, 2023
- Acadia University, Spirituality and Counselling, 2022
- NVC Academy, Nonviolent Communication Intro Program, 2022
- University of Alberta, Indigenous Canada course, 2022
- Mrs. Kimball, Kids Eat Real Food, 2022
- IWK, Incredible Years program, 2022
- The Parenting Junkie, Present Play, 2021
- Amy McCreedy, Positive Parenting Solutions program, 2021
- Dr. Harville Hendrix, Safe Conversations course, 2021
- My Little Poppies, Gameschooling 101, 2020
- Molly DeShong, Mindfulness and Resilience program, 2020
- Kristen Neff & Chris Germer, Sounds True - The Power of Self-Compassion, 2020
- Dr. Shefali, Conscious Parenting Daily OM, 2019
- Free Forest School, Facilitator Training, 2018
- Carol Nsar, Calm Parenting, 2017
- Yoga Vidya Gurukal, Yoga Teacher Training, India, 2006
- SN Goenka, Vipassana Meditation 10 day silent training, India, 2006 (Ok, these last two are not directly parenting related, but they were life-enriching, hugely transformative, and are practices that continue to inform my life and relationships!) ❤
I also sat on the board of my daughter's daycare for 3 years. So much learning there too!