The K.I.N.D. Collective is for growth minded mothers who are navigating the unique challenges of parenting a stuck child…

Describing a child as stuck is a description Developmental Psychologist, Dr Gordon Neufeld has coined and is the most compassionate and helpful way of describing a child who is having a hard time that I have come across in my decade plus experience as a psychologist. It's compassionate, intuitive and actually helps us get to the heart of the matter.

Sometimes these kids are stuck in their fight or flight response.

• Sometimes these kids are stuck in their relationships.

  Sometimes these kids are stuck in their emotions because they have walls up around their heart to protect them from more vulnerability.

  It will manifest in many different ways.

  You might notice your child struggles to engage in self directed play and is constantly bored. They can't seem to create ideas from within themselves and are often searching for something or someone else to entertain them.

  You might notice that your child is showing signs of anxiety that you can't seem to shift. Maybe they struggle to separate from you, they chew their shirt or bite their nails, they struggle to sleep and appear restless or agitated.

  You might notice that your child is aggressive and you can't leave them alone with siblings or other kids. They're impulsive and the aggression feels hard to manage.

  You might notice that your child is hard to lead and often resists direction from you. Perhaps it feels like they can't rest when you're taking care of them and always want to be in charge and in control.

  If you’re parenting one of these kids, you’ve probably noticed that most approaches don’t go deep enough to get you from the heat of the moment to the heart of the matter.
  
  This is where this space is different.
  
  Inside I am going to show you a pathway to parenting these children that is rooted in developmental science. I am going to show you exactly what the fundamental needs are of these children and how to work with their deep sensitivities so that you can create an environment that will help them reach their full potential and grow into mature, self regulated adults who have the capacity for deep connection.
  
  You won't find one size fits all strategies or scripts in here, instead I will show you the broader ideas and principals that you can apply to your unique family situation.
  
  My mission is always to help you find a family centred approach to your own life, where both you AND your child can get their needs met and live a life you all adore.