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Parent Coaching and Support

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Becoming a parent has easily been the HARDEST job I have ever done.

I was lucky to utilize my education and experience to support him. I recognize that not all parents have been able to watch hundreds of thousands of children grow, and so I am here to offer my hand and heart. In 2020 my son became a big brother and I was promoted to being the parent to two children, while navigating the feelings and emotions which come with my son taking his new title.
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It seems to never matter how many children I meet, not one is the same. 
come from a gentle and mindful, yet fair and firm philosophy and can help you work through these leaps and bounds.

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Coaching includes but is not limited to:​

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  • Learning how to foster a secure attachment and build your childs brain for success 

  • Support parents through mindfulness and self reflection to parent from the inside out (identifying stressors, past traumas and bias')

  • Struggling Child Behaviours (biting, hitting, fighting etc)

  • Emotional Development (whining, clingy, anxious etc)

  • Developmental Milestones (sleeping, pottying, fine motor, gross motor etc)

  • Social/ Emotional literacy 

  • Destructive behaviours

  • Sibling support (proactive for new siblings as well as current)

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I am currently offering private one to one coaching and guidance, both to set goals for families, as well as problem solve any concerns. 

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All of my parent coaching is derived from Evidence -based Early Learning theories, Gentle Parenting procedures and creating a Circle of Security

I acknowledge, as a third- generation settler from Bukovina, Ukraine, that my practice is situated on Treaty 6 territory, in amiskwacîwâskahikan ( ᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ Beaver Hills House in Cree); ti oda, (Many Houses as per Nakota Sioux); and Amakowsis, or omahkoyis (Big Lodge from Niisitapi). It is possible that the fort was known by other names as well, in languages which have yet to be revitalized- but is most recently referred to as Edmonton, AB. This land is the traditional lands of the First Nations, including nêhiyaw, Cree, Dené, Anishinaabe Saulteaux, Nakota Isga Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi Blackfoot peoples, the Métis’ homeland and the home of one of the largest communities of Inuit, South of the 60th parallel.

 

For these Nations, intuitive and inner wisdom always was and still is deeply rooted in their birthing practice shared by their Knowledge Keepers and Elders. Much of the education here in the Western world of Birth Work is stolen and sold to people such as myself, from Indigenous people all over Turtle Island and other parts of the world.

 

I call upon the Canadian Gov't to continue to work with the 94 call to Reconciliation and will continue to personally do my best work towards being a better ally and care taker of this land, while committing to support the agency and autonomy of Indigenous peoples in revitalizing and participating in traditional, contemporary, and future manifestations of their heritage and culture.

 

I strive to offer a family practice, inclusive of all people, with equity, inclusion and diversity offered and honoured. These priorities include, but are not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin. an act of reconciliation, I will continue to work towards creating inclusion, equity and diversity within my Birth Work.


If you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ and/or BIPOC community please let me offer you an appropriate exchange of services / fee for the services I offer, with the above acknowledged as a way to thank you..

@grow.gentlekind

ashayogaandwellness@gmail.com

780-504-0596

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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