Create the Calm Your Family Deserves
Ever feel like you are just hanging in there as a parent - and as a person!
You get caught up constantly thinking of the next thing you have to do, never enough time to breathe, not enjoying parenting and losing a real sense of your own identity
It is so easy to lose yourself; feeling like your time is spent meeting everyone else's needs. You can feel exhausted, unappreciated and overwhelmed.
The voice in your head constantly telling you that you are just not good enough! Parenting was meant to be joyful, fun and exciting!
It's not your fault! It is easy to get caught up in the expectations of what 'good' parenting looks like and feel like you're not achieving that.
It is likely you were taught to put others ahead of yourself. That parenting is about sacrifice at all costs. It is difficult when we are trying to meet our own expectations, family expectations and social media expectations. It can feel wrong to feel discouraged, unsatisfied or even resent the restrictions that parenting can bring. This just shows you are normal.
It isn't wise to sacrifice at all costs because the biggest cost is your own sanity, health and wellbeing and then no one thrives – not you and not your children!
You can experience the joys of parenting by looking after yourself and your family differently.
You won't need to hang out for the weekend for some time relief, or wait for your next holiday to really relax and breathe.
You can feel the vitality of parenting, explore the adventure and experience the fun.
With my signature 12-week program you can leave behind the mind chatter and mind games that leave you feeling exhausted and hopeless.
Changing small things throughout your day can make a big difference to your life and your parenting and therefore, also to your children.
By noticing the mind games and naming them, nourishing your mind and your body and nurturing the gifts of gratitude, generosity, kindness and other strengths, things can dramatically change.
You can once again feel energised for yourself and your family.
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Hi, I'm Therese and I've been a perfectionist parent thinking everything needed to be done and done well. I have found myself doing everything for others and leaving myself last.
As a mother of 3 children under 4yrs I used to be exhausted, second-guessing myself, never enough time for me and pushing my anxieties on to my kids. I used to be late for everything and all they ever heard was "hurry up", "get in the car", "we are going to be late". I seem to spend all my time hurrying through life. I thought this what being a mother was all about. In order to feel in control I had to do everything just 'right'. I had to hang the washing out a certain way - all in order. I became inflexible with things. The toilet roll had to go over not under. I would always get dressed left side first or else it felt wrong. My children had to eat the 'right' food, no takeaways or fast food for them, that weren’t healthy enough. I worked out and kept myself fit and trim. Little did I know I was developing a deep perfectionism and everything needed to be at my standard or else it was wrong.
I have taken what I have lived as that busy mother of 3 rushing through life, with what I have learned over my 25years as a psychologist identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours that keep us stuck. I have put these into a program with what I love - mindfulness, meditation, health and wellbeing, gratitude, empathy, fun and joy. This program is to help you create your own wellbeing strategy for you and your family.
This is not a 'one size fits all' approach. You get to tailor this program to your lifestyle and your family's needs. Personalising strategies ensure you stick with things and that they do what they are designed to – create the life you want!
Too often, parenting programs focus on what we need to do 'to' kids to get them to behave, to succeed, to be resilient and to be happy. We focus on the most important key to your family's happiness - YOU!
This unique program starts with you. You are the engine room of your family. When you are running well so does your family. It's like fitting your own oxygen mask first, so that you have the patience, the energy and the interest everyday, no matter how busy or what challenges your family is facing. You are the key and we make you the priority.
It is hard to see the solutions when you are in it. I needed to step back, realise what was happening and start to explore what strategies do young mothers need to not just survive, but to thrive in their parenting.
I have searched through research papers on resilience, gratitude, wellbeing, joy and play. I have learnt about mindfulness and been trained as a meditation teacher so that I can bring the best of what meditation and mindfulness has to offer in an everyday, practical way to change your life.
I had no idea that in putting these things together I would discover my own methodology that works to change people's lives.
From the very beginning of my 12-week program you will notice that you feel calmer, have more time and get more joy out of life. You will not only work on yourself but be able to teach these strategies to your family, so that your children won't get caught up in the growing numbers of children with anxiety and depression.
As a family you will find more energy, patience and time to enjoy each other and also your own 'me' time.
My 12 week structured program includes your own personal evaluation so that you will be able to focus on what you really need.
You will have access to three personalised one-on-one coaching sessions with me via an online platform such as Skype or Zoom. These sessions will give you an opportunity to get clear on your goals, clarify what strategies will be most beneficial for you and we will set a plan in place to keep you on track.
You will be able to focus on your own wellbeing, develop a personal meditation practice to suit your lifestyle and support your children's wellbeing through mindfulness, gratitude and empathy practices.
If you enrol in my pilot program you will also get a bonus video program showing you the Power of Parenting, covering topics such as teaching children to take on responsibility, how to be flexible, perseverance, growth mindset, building optimism and more.
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Mia is a young mum who felt guilty for yelling at her children. She felt that she was letting herself and them down. This was not the parent she wanted to be.
I worked with Mia to explore how she could get out of her perfectionist head and into the world of her children. She wondered how she could be present and play with them accepting that sometimes they would argue or not want the same things she did.
Mia couldn't believe how when she focused on her own needs she in turn gave her best self to her family. She was able to let go of being the picture perfect family and just enjoy the good, the challenging and the plain old ordinary.
In order to develop my signature program I wanted to be sure other parents were experiencing what I had experienced. I wanted to make sure I could support them in the right ways to make their lives more joyful , playful and satisfying.
The results were resounding. Parents reported feeling exhausted, pushed to get everything done and needing time for themselves. They felt they were being a poor partner because they were focused on juggling everything else.
Most parents felt distracted due to what I call the 'juggle struggle' and felt this stopped them from enjoying their parenting.
Parents have told me they want more 'me' time, more exercise, more playing with their kids rather than instructing their kids to get things done. The also wanted to teach their children to feel satisfied with life, to be able to solve social and friendship problems, to celebrate success, to have kind self-talk and to show empathy to others.
My signature Oxygen for Parents Program is now being offered as a pilot program for a limited time only. Enrolments will close at midnight on February 28. This will be a one-time opportunity to save over $1000.
If you join our pilot Oxygen for Parents Program before February 28, as a bonus gift you will also receive my video series "The Power of Parenting" where I cover issues such as teaching children to take on responsibility, how to set limits, perseverance, mindfulness to reduce anxiety and psychological flexibility to build a growth mindset and more!
This offer is only good until February 28 after which the Oxygen for Parents Program will return to its original stand-alone price.
P.S. We only have a certain number of spots in our pilot program, so get in quick before they all disappear! This window of opportunity to join the pilot Oxygen for Parents Program, plus receive my bonus the "Power of Parenting" video series, will only be open for a limited time.
FAQs
This is exactly why you should do this program. I will be with you every step of the way, helping you remove what isn't serving you well and preventing you from regaining the energy and passion you have for your parenting and your family.
My signature program is a structured 12week program starting with an evaluation of where you are at with an initial 1:1 coaching session with me personally to help guide you through the program plus set up your goals. Further coaching sessions help answer any questions you may have and keep you on track to making your wellbeing your key responsibility.
I work with people from all walks of life and I find those who make a make the commitment to changing the way they do life are the ones who gain the biggest rewards of calm, energy and happiness. So let me ask you this question: if the Oxygen for Parents Program helped you enjoy your parenting more, bringing you a sense of calmness and clarity within the first month would it be worth it
You will be able to book in a 45min session through my online calendar for a time that suits you. After hours times will be available
I will be with you for 3 personalised coaching calls to help you through any difficulties you have with the meditation practices. Meditation is a matter of persistence and accepting imperfection. You will be amazed with my quick and easy on-the-go meditations both you and your family will wonder why you haven't done this before.
This is exactly why I have developed this signature program because I know what tricky kids are like. I know what it is to be trapped in the survival merry-go-round. This program is specifically designed to give you the oxygen, breathing space, to cope with tricky situations. It isn't about specific strategies to do to kids when they are tricky, because we all know that one strategy will work with one child and not with another; or it will work one day and not the next. This program starts with you as the engine room, to keep you going to meet the challenges and embrace the beauty of parenting, every day no matter what it brings.
