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Aug 2023
26m 27s

S07|04 - My Story

Crystal the Parenting Coach
About this episode

Sharing our stories is vulnerable- it can be scary, hard and confusing… but I also believe that it adds to understanding, compassion and a better world when we do. Here’s my story- in its vulnerable entirety. I hope it adds light and hope to your own journey- and that through my story you’ll have the courage to write your own- just for you.

In this episode: 

  • Mental Health Journaling (or mindful journaling) and how it can help you heal
  • Questions that you can ask yourself to use as journal prompts when writing
  • My story with my neurodiverse child
  • The heaviness of how I felt years ago, and what helped in my parenting
  • What changes we’ve made over the past 5 years, and how I notice myself respond from a totally different energy than I used to 
  • The 3 biggest take-aways I notice looking back on my journey and how you can use those tools to support your parenting right now

Work with me:

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Coaching has changed my own life, and the lives of my clients. More connection, more healing, more harmony, and peace in our most important relationships. It increases confidence in any parenting challenges and helps you be the guide to teach your children the family values that are important to you- in clear ways. If you feel called to integrate this work in a deeper way and become a parenting expert, that’s what I’m here for. 

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Email me at crystal@coachcrystal.ca
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