Be the Kind of Parent
You Want to Be
1
Trust
Create a relationship with your children based on trust, connection and collaboration.
2
Harmony
Experience peace, harmony and mutual understanding with your children.
3
Healing
Heal the wounds you experienced as a child so that your children don’t have to.
No parent starts off knowing what to do...
And without conscious effort, our approach to parenting can create conflict instead of connection. The authoritarian style most of us use as parents creates conflict and frustration, endless power struggles, and leaves us with broken and distant relationships with our children.
When we parent our children without working through our own history, we are destined to repeat painful patterns we ourselves experienced as children, no matter how badly we want it to be different.
It’s Never Too Late to Turn Things Around
No matter what your relationship with your child(ren) looks like right now, there is hope. Depending on where things are at, it can be hard to believe there is truly another way. But I promise you there is.
None of us start off as parents knowing what to do. We create plans, try to be the people we want to be and watch as our idealistic imaginings get run over by the reality of daily life and the immense pressures of caring for our kids.
Hi, I'm Melissa
I became a parenting coach because I was completely committed to healing the lingering hurts from my childhood so I could break the cycle of ‘power over’ parenting and consciously connect with my children.
Once I understood how possible it was to build a relationship with children based on mutual trust, understanding and respect, I became deeply passionate about supporting other parents in this life-changing work.
I believe all children deserve to be guided and loved by the best version each of us has to offer as parents.
I know that you want to be a loving, respectful parent that has a deeply connected relationship with your children. In order to do that you need to find a way to re-imagine and re-establish a different kind of relationship with your kids.
The traditional ‘POWER OVER’ model of parenting isn’t working
Which makes you feel like you’re going to spend the rest of your life struggling with your child(ren) and believing that you’re not a “good enough” parent.
The truth is that many of us weren’t taught how to be the kind of parent we long to be. Instead, we notice ourselves repeating the patterns that were ingrained in us during childhood.
I understand how hard it is to ask for help as a parent. It takes great courage! Which is why when you contact me, you will be met with understanding, a non-judgemental openness and a supportive, personalised, effective plan that I will guide you through every step of the way.
"Working with Mel has been such a transformative experience for me. She brought a calm, empathetic and non-judgemental energy to every session, allowing me to be open, honest and able to get the most out of our deep work together. I would recommend working with Mel to anyone wanting to live a more authentic, connected life with their children."
-Holi Perry
“Melissa has been a source of knowledge, sensible wisdom, gentle love and guiding light in my parenting experience and growth. A constant in the realm of flux that parenting is. Her presence has enriched my experience of the challenging and the glorious in the raising of my boys.”
-Lizzy Cayanan
“As a mother of four children, including one who is neurodivergent, I am so grateful for how Melissa has supported me through my parenting challenges. She is a kind, capable and non-judgemental guide who has walked the road of transforming her own parenting. I highly recommend her as a parenting coach!"
-Ashley Harrison
How It Works:
When you book a call with me, we’ll sit down together and talk so I can get a sense of what’s going on for you and your family and where I can offer support.
I’ll explain my approach and the options we have for working together. You can ask any questions you have and see what type of support would be the best fit for your life and schedule.
If it feels right to you, we can book our first session and get started. If it’s not a good fit, I will do my best to offer alternative resources or suggestions for support, wherever possible. There’s no pressure of any kind, simply an opportunity to see if we are a good fit to work together.
"Before working with Melissa, I felt pretty overwhelmed by motherhood. She always made me feel seen and heard and offered great knowledge and compassion for my experience. I'm now able to communicate clearly, set loving boundaries and co-regulate with my daughter. Melissa is one of a kind. We're forever grateful for her support."
-Krystle Petrovski
"Mel is a truly beautiful and caring soul whose gentle, encouraging energy made us feel safe and supported in our journey towards a deeper connection with our children. She has helped us grow in self-confidence and develop our ability to communicate with openness and honesty. We feel safe knowing that while every interaction is not going to be sunshine and rainbows, by showing up and doing our best, we’re modelling our humanness and demonstrating our commitment to being the best version of ourselves for our children!"
-Amber & Josh
"When we signed up for the parenting program, we were fearful of losing a deep connection with our kids. Now we can confidently say we don't parent from fear anymore and that's down to Melissa. She has changed the trajectory of our family and reconnected us to ourselves and each other. There really aren't enough words to express the depths of our gratitude!"
-Amber
Let's Talk!
Set up a time for us to meet so that you can turn things around and become the kind of parent you know you can be!
Ready to shift your experience of parenting to peace, harmony and connection?
