Classes & Support

Riding the Waves (Sept 10th)

Understand your neurodivergent & emotionally intense kid for better connection

Now available on demand the following day!

Managing Storms (Sept 12th)

Transform how you communicate with your child with declarative language & low demand parenting

Now available on demand the following day!

Staying Buoyant (tbd)

Feeling isolated & (often) inadequate to the challenge of parenting an intense tween or teen? Struggle to identify effective natural consequences? A support group for parents of neurodivergent tweens & teens (Maine registrants only)

Do you suspect that your child could argue in front of the Supreme Court? Is "no" their default response? Do you regularly have to anticipate temperature, sound levels, brightness, and/or smells of the places you visit? You are not alone!

These six week psychoeducational classes & support groups are intended for parents of neurodivergent and other emotionally intense children, whether they have a clear neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, Gifted, etc) label or just experience the world in a more intense way than their peers.

Can’t attend live? Trying to work and manage intense emotions around the home can make time a precious commodity! In response to multiple requests, sessions are now available on-demand the day following the live session.

Riding the Waves

Weekly, Wednesdays, 2-3p Eastern (via Zoom), starting September 10th

Registration & Cost

Classes will run for 6 weeks

  • All sessions will be held via Zoom

  • Registration will be $325 for the full series, with recordings of the educational material available the following day

These 6 wk online education & parent support classes will be held online via Zoom, and will cover:

  • why our kids behave the way they do

  • understanding masking, demand avoidance, rejection sensitivity, sensory overload, & common mood issues

  • setting responsive boundaries & improving collaboration

  • celebrating our kids' strengths in a world that can be overwhelming for them

Live registration is limited to 15 participants to allow participant discussion. Parent support discussions will take place in the last 10 minutes of the live session, and will not be recorded.

Managing Storms

Weekly, Fridays, 9:30-10:30a Eastern (via Zoom), starting September 12th

Registration & Cost

Classes will run for 6 weeks, starting Friday Sept 12th

  • All sessions will be held via Zoom

  • IRegistration will be $325 for the full series, with recordings of the educational material available the following day

These 6 wk online education & parent support classes will be held online via Zoom, and will cover:

  • understanding & managing responsive boundaries to reduce resentment

  • using declarative language to foster cooperation & increase validation

  • implementing low demand parenting approaches to reduce conflict

Live registration is limited to 15 participants to allow participant discussion. Parent support discussions will take place in the last 10 minutes of the live session, and will not be recorded.