Parenting Support
Helping you raise good humans
— while staying one yourself.
Let’s be real: parenting today can feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture — blindfolded — while someone throws Goldfish crackers at your head. If you’ve ever Googled “Is my kid normal or a sociopath?” at 2 a.m., or locked yourself in the bathroom just to catch your breath, you are so not alone.
Most of us weren’t handed a manual — or even a halfway decent emotional toolbox. And now here we are, trying to raise emotionally intelligent kids while frantically searching “how to regulate your nervous system” during snack time. It’s a lot. The parenting advice out there can be overwhelming, contradictory, and often just plain unrealistic. That “gentle gentle gentle… I’m canceling your birthday party” confusion? Yeah, I see you. Too strict? Too soft? Too much? Not enough? That’s not parenting — that’s pressure.
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That’s why I support parents who are healing while parenting. Parents who want to lead with presence instead of punishment. Who know they’re human — and still want to grow. I work with caregivers who are trying to show up differently, even if they weren’t always shown how. And I do it in a way that’s anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and rooted in real life — not perfection.
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My approach is grounded in a developmental and attachment-based lens. That means we look beneath the surface of behavior to understand what’s really going on — in your child, and in you. We explore how your child’s brain is wired for connection, and how your own nervous system (and inner child) might be showing up in those tough moments. Whether you're dealing with power struggles, sensory sensitivities, sibling drama, or bedtime chaos, I help you move from reactivity to regulation, from shame to strategy.
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This work is collaborative. I’m not here to hand you a script or a set of rules — I’m here to help you create a parenting approach that reflects your values, your child’s temperament, and your capacity. Some sessions are about practical tools: what to say during a meltdown, how to set a limit without losing it. Others go deeper: unpacking intergenerational patterns, understanding your triggers, or grieving the support you never got. All of it matters. All of it is welcome.
Gentle Start Program for New Families
“We Had a Baby… Now What?”
No one really warns you that becoming a parent is like throwing a glitter bomb into your life—sparkly and full of love, yes—but also completely chaotic, overwhelming, and impossible to clean up all the way.
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Even in the most intentional parenting journeys, the transition can hit like a tidal wave. You're sleep-deprived, your body may feel like a stranger, and your days revolve around feeding, soothing, managing meltdowns (sometimes your own), and wondering how it's already bedtime again. Your relationship, your friendships, your identity, your nervous system—they’re all undergoing massive renovation.
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Here’s what many new parents are quietly wrestling with:
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Identity upheaval: You're not who you were—and neither is your partner, if you're parenting with one. Parenthood reshapes everything: your sense of self, your relationships, your priorities, and even your brain. It’s disorienting, even when it’s meaningful.
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Communication breakdowns: Whether you're partnered or solo parenting, conversations can start to sound like checklists. Deep connection gets replaced by logistics: “Did you grab more wipes?” “Whose turn is it to rock the baby back to sleep?”
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Invisible labor overload: In many families—especially cis-het ones—birthing or primary parents end up holding the mental load: tracking feeding schedules, noticing developmental changes, planning doctor visits, sensing when something’s off. Patriarchy, gender roles, and cultural expectations don’t vanish just because you had a baby.
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Touch and intimacy shifts: Between exhaustion, overstimulation, hormonal changes, and birth recovery, it’s normal to feel totally touched out—or disconnected from your body. Whether it’s physical affection, emotional closeness, or sex, re-engaging can be complex and vulnerable.
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Grief, guilt, and the myth of “perfect” parenting: You can love your baby and grieve your former life, your freedom, your body, or your relationship. You can feel gratitude and loneliness. You can be a good parent without performing some filtered version of perfection.​
And let’s name the bigger picture: the nuclear family model was never built to hold all of this. Our systems often isolate parents—especially Black, Indigenous, and racialized families, queer parents, disabled parents, single parents, and those with fewer financial or social supports. The pressure to “do it all,” the structural inequities, and the weight of intergenerational trauma all show up in day-to-day parenting in deeply personal ways.
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Thats why we created Gentle Start—a new in-home support program for families navigating the first three years of parenting.
Whether you're recovering from birth, adjusting to life with a newborn, parenting a busy toddler, or feeling stretched thin in your relationship, Gentle Start is here to help you feel resourced, grounded, and deeply supported.
This is not just baby care. This is whole-family care—rooted in attachment, trauma-informed support, and nervous system attunement.
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✨ Gentle Start Circle includes:
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Twice-weekly in-home visits with a registered social worker
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Support with baby sleep, feeding, sensory needs, and co-regulation
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Emotional care and mental health screening for parents
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Relationship support for couples navigating new roles
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Toddler transitions and sibling integration
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Resource packs, postpartum yoga guidance, curated books and podcasts
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Weekday voice/text check-ins + referrals to trusted care providers across Toronto
If you're parenting a child between 0 and 3 years old, this program was created for you. We meet you where you are—with compassion, practical support, and zero judgment.
Let’s reduce shame, prevent burnout, and build lasting family connection—together.
Real Support for Real Families
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You don’t need to be a perfect parent. (Honestly, perfect parents don’t exist.) What you do need is support that’s real, research-informed, and rooted in respect for your unique family.
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Support That Meets You Where You Are
Whether you're facing a specific challenge or navigating the long haul of parenting while healing, I'm here to help — in whatever way fits your life.
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One-Time Consults
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just unsure what to do next? Bring your questions, your worries, or your “I have no idea anymore” moments. We'll figure it out — together. -
Ongoing Coaching
For parents who want steady, compassionate support while unlearning old patterns, building new tools, and showing up with more clarity, calm, and confidence. -
Co-Parenting Sessions
For teams of parents who want to get on the same page, clarify their values, and create a parenting approach that works for everyone — even your spirited little one.
Parenting is hard. And parenting while healing? That’s nothing short of heroic. Let’s make it a little easier — together.
