My journey started when my marriage of 8 years abruptly ended, leaving me as a single mom of a 5-year-old little girl.

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As I embarked on this unexpected journey, I realized that I had been a victim of psychological and emotional trauma throughout my 8-year marriage. The aftermath of an abusive relationship was taking its toll on me, and I couldn't help but notice that my daughter was also struggling.

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Divorce is tough for any child, but what I saw in my daughter's struggles went beyond the norm. I then realized that her father's parenting style was, by definition, maladaptive—causing more harm than good. While I had managed to distance myself from the toxic relationship, my daughter had not.

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That's when I did what I do, and delved into extensive research. What I uncovered terrified me. The research painted a bleak picture, revealing that children with a maladaptive parent experience relational and developmental trauma, and face desolate outcomes. Outcomes such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, risky behaviors, mental and physical health challenges, and even suicide.

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Adding to the complexity, my daughter was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at the young age of 7. This was a turning point - a moment when I knew I had to take action to change her trajectory. I scoured every corner, desperately seeking someone—anyone—who could help me protect her and support her in navigating her experience without leaving her with lasting trauma. Unfortunately, my quest left me empty-handed. That's when I realized that I had to find another way. 

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So I relied on a combination of my educational, professional and lived experience, to develop a model that limits the negative impacts that having a maladaptive parent has on children. A model which not only heals the trauma they experience, but also makes them resilient to future trauma of maladaptive experiences. 

It has become my mission to educate professionals who are meant to protect these children, and support parents in parenting differently - in a way that protects the children regardless of what the system is or isn't doing for them.

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Join me in creating a future where kids have the opportunity to THRIVE, and can grow into an emotionally and psychologically healthy generation, unburdened by the scars of maladaptive parenting.