The program
Private, guided work with Catherine's team for parents rebuilding a relationship with an estranged or distant adult child. Built on the P.A.R.E.N.T. Method.
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A Clarity Call comes first, so both sides can tell whether it fits.
We'll ask about your situation and tell you honestly whether the program is a fit. If it isn't, we'll point you somewhere better.
In plain words: this is coaching and education. It is not therapy, and it is not a substitute for licensed mental-health care.
The P.A.R.E.N.T. Method
Six steps. They start with you, not your child.
PPauseRegulate before you relate.
Before any message goes out, you steady yourself. A short daily practice, a map of what sets you off, and one safe person to talk to.
AAcceptanceThe child you have.
You see your adult child as they are today, not as you pictured them. Acceptance is not approval. It is telling yourself the truth in one plain sentence.
RReleaseLaying it down.
You set down the ledger of who did what, the need to be right, and the blame you carry for yourself. Being reconciled matters more than winning the case.
EEngageThe way back in.
You reach out only when it is safe and well-timed. The first message is short, asks for nothing, and honors any boundary your child has stated.
NNurtureSmall deposits.
You move at the pace of the slower person. Small, steady contact, matched to theirs, with quick repair when you slip.
TTrustTaking your hands off the bridge.
You stop keeping score and stop steering. You keep your own dignity and build a whole life that isn't leaning on the reconciliation.
Who you'll learn from
What parents say after they start
"We are already applying some of the things we've learned in our interactions with our son. The byproduct we did not anticipate is actually talking with each other about our relationship."
"I'm loving the program… the content is amazing. It speaks to the core of what I believe are the issues of struggles for me personally and in this new phase of parenting adult children."
"I'm learning tremendously how to stay more calm, and not react."
Results vary. More stories
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