Perhaps you know this moment.

Something happens. Your child needs you when you are in the middle of a task, says “no”, cries, or simply takes longer than you anticipated.

You feel the tension rising.

Before you know it, your voice is louder. You're rushing. You're trying to get through the moment instead of being in it. And somewhere beneath it all, there may be a quiet awareness:

This isn't how I want to be with you.

Perhaps that awareness comes in the moment. Perhaps it comes afterward, when things are quiet again.

That moment of awareness matters.

It can be easy to focus on what we wish we had done differently. Yet the part of you that notices—the part that longs for more compassion, connection, and care—is already pointing toward what matters deeply to you.

What if these moments aren't asking you to become better at getting it right?

What if they are inviting you into a deeper relationship with what is happening—within you, within the child, and in the space between you?

A deeper curiosity not only about difficult moments, but about what it means to be human: to have needs, to feel deeply, to long for connection, and to find our way back to ourselves and one another.

Perhaps the invitation is not simply to respond differently, but to become more available to life—to meet ourselves, our children, and the unfolding moments between us with greater presence, compassion, and aliveness.

Foundations of Trust and Connection brings together Nonviolent Communication and nervous system wisdom to explore these questions with curiosity and compassion.

Together, we'll move beyond simply knowing what we would like to do and toward expanding our capacity to be—more present with ourselves and more available for attuned connection with children.

You'll explore how our nervous systems are communicating with each other, deepen your awareness of what you and the children in your life may be experiencing and needing, and discover pathways toward greater choice, self-connection, repair and trust.

You don't need to have all the answers. You don't need to be calm all the time.

There is another possibility: developing greater capacity to meet the ups and downs of life with awareness and compassion—and gradually finding more steadiness, clarity, and trust in yourself, your relationships, and the path forward.

If something in these words feels familiar—if they name something you've sensed but haven't quite had words for—we invite you to join us in exploring the Foundations of Trust and Connection. 

Our course is designed for parents, teachers, caregivers, therapists, and coaches to:

💛 Cultivate a deep sense of connection and trust
💛 Nurture resilience—for both adults and children
💛 Transform conflicts into shared dilemmas rather than power struggles
💛 Understand behavior and relationship challenges in new ways, supporting collaboration without manipulation, shame, or punishment
💛 Create a culture of love, compassion, and acceptance for all children that ripples from their family into the world

Our vision for this program is to provide foundational guidance and practice along with ongoing support and community for parents who want to build lasting trust and connection in their families.

After completing the Foundations course, there is an option to continue learning and practicing in a supportive community with our Continuation Program.

Here are some of the topics we will cover:

Creating a community and introducing Nonviolent Communication
Designing the relationships you want to nurture
Understanding the nervous system and behavior
Self-connection and empathy
Transforming habitual responses
Choosing responses and making requests
Expressing and receiving “No”
Agreements and boundaries
Repairing beyond “I’m sorry”
Responding to conflict
Nurturing pro-social behavior
Appreciations and celebrations that go deeper

**For those who are Trainer Candidates, we cover many of the topics and key distinctions in the CPP, and we warmly welcome you to join us!

What’s Included in the Program:
 
• 14 live weekly sessions (90–105 minutes) with two trainers to learn, practice, and reflect together

• Weekly worksheets with key concepts and journaling prompts to support integration

• Invitation to a WhatsApp group for optional community connection and mutual support

• Additional videos, Connection Time invitations, and practice opportunities shared throughout the program

• 30+ years of combined experience from two trainers who have worked and trained in a variety of settings—offering not just knowledge and resources, but presence, partnership, and modeling of this life-long practice

Please follow the link to learn more and register!

This course is co-facilitated by CNVC Certified Trainer, Mary May, and parent and life coach, Holly Storm. Opportunities for self-reflection, journaling, role-play, and guided inquiry support learning and integrating concepts.

Please follow the registration link for more information about the course and our sliding scale contribution options.