Welcome
Several years ago after having lots of my own parenting struggles, I discovered the work of Dr. Shefali and conscious parenting. This new parenting paradigm absolutely blew my mind. I was so convinced myself of the efficacy of this life changing way to parent, that in 2022 I joined Dr. Shefali’s Coaching Institute to become a certified Conscious Parenting Coach. I am now one of 1500 coaches worldwide who has been trained to help parents navigate all the trials and tribulations of parenting using this transformational approach.
Dr. Shefali is a world-renowned clinical psychologist, wisdom teacher and author who originally coined the term ‘conscious parenting’ and started a global parenting movement through the publication of her first New York Times bestselling book “The Conscious Parent”. Other highly acclaimed parenting books have followed which blend eastern wisdom with western psychology to help support parents ready to raise their children with confidence, connection and lots of compassion.
As your coach, I can help you explore this revolutionary approach for yourself, apply its principles and guide you through the changes necessary to transform your relationship with your child.
If you're a mom who knows that parenting can be tough sometimes but you still feel it’s harder than it should be — you're not alone. Children don’t come with a manual, and some days parenting in this fast paced modern world with constant pressures and unrealistic expectations placed on parents and children can leave you feeling exhausted and deeply confused.
So let me ask you:
Are you tired of reacting in ways you nearly always later regret — and do you want to find ways to respond with more presence and less chaos?
Would it be helpful for you to understand the reasons beneath your child’s behaviour and your own reactions— without judgment, blame or feelings of guilt?
Are you ready to nurture a much deeper connection with yourself and your child?
If it’s a yes to any of these, I want you to know, i have been there too and change is absolutely possible.
MY sTORY
I’m Gillian and I live in Galway on the west coast of Ireland with my husband, Enda and our teenage son.
When he was a young busy little boy, I found myself regularly becoming reactive and overwhelmed, instead of being the emotionally regulated parent I knew he needed me to be. I took a lot of his behaviours so personally and I was becoming so frustrated with a seeming lack of power to change the dynamic between us.
I was on a mission to find another way to parent. Thankfully, I found Dr. Shefali’s work in 2017 and I immediately started to get a better understanding of why I was feeling the way I was. I realised I was parenting on most days from a place of absolute fear and panic which was a major turning point for me. I completed several conscious parenting courses, sought support for myself and in 2022 completed my coaching certification. The inner work that I have done and continue to do on myself, as well as the skills and strategies that I have learned through conscious parenting have fundamentally transformed my relationship with my son, my husband and most importantly, with myself. I now know wholeheartedly that I am a SUPER mom doing my best and that I have it all within me to face any challenges that come along.
And so are you
Parenting today IS hugely demanding, IS stressful and a lot of the time it IS completely overwhelming. A conscious parenting approach offers a real solution to all of the problems and issues we encounter raising a family. If you would like to feel more empowered on your parenting journey and embark on a exciting new chapter of personal transformation, I would be honoured to work with you. As your Coach, I will be here to support and guide you to develop a strong and more connected relationship with yourself and your children so you and your family can thrive.
It is showing respect, kindness & compassion towards our children and ourselves.
THIS IS LOVE.It is learning to understand and support our children’s needs (they have lots!) while also tending to our own.
KEEP FILLING THEIR CUP & YOURS.It is fostering a deep connection with our children so they feel safe, seen & soothed.
NURTURING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP BASED ON ATTACHMENT SCIENCE.It is acknowledging and understanding that children behave well when they can. They will make lots and lots of mistakes. That's how they learn! And that’s how we learn too.
BEING HUMAN.It is taking accountability when we mess up as parents and making amends with our children.
RUPTURE-REPAIR.It is trying our best to model good emotional regulation and helping our children regulate their emotions.
CO-REGULATION.It is having strong life enhancing boundaries and limits with our children for their safety and wellbeing.
WE TEACH LIFE SKILLS.It is about recognizing and owning our triggers. Our children are not intentionally triggering us. Their behaviour triggers what is already inside!
SELF AWARENESS.It is understanding the importance of and committing to our own inner work & personal growth.
SELF ACCEPTANCE & SELF COMPASSION.It is about prioritising our own health and wellbeing through daily self/soul care practices as much as we can to ensure we are meeting our own essential human needs.
SELF LOVE/SELF WORTH
What IS a Conscious Parenting approach?
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