Coaching and Somatic Work
I have never felt more confused, overwhelmed, or desperate than during that first IEP meeting.
I had a decade of experience in leadership, communication, and negotiation, but the special education system is complex and bureaucratic. The school seems to hold all the cards and as parents, we're 1000% emotionally involved in this fight to get our kids the support we know they need.
Getting my children both the educational and medical support they needed turned into a nearly full-time job and absolutely wrecked my nervous system.
Even today, all it takes is seeing the school's name on an incoming call to trigger a wave of anxiety.
You may have landed here looking for IEP help, but trust me when I tell you that you need to focus on the foundation - YOUR foundation - first before we get to the details.
I had all the professional skills, worked with an advocate, knew the systems inside and out...
And I was a mess.
Overwhelmed. Yelling at my kids. Making tough situations worse. Crying during meetings because my nervous system was on high-alert all the time.
I KNEW that I had to do something to support myself so I could be more effective as an advocate and leader on my child's team.
It's a cliché, but true: You have to put your own oxygen mask on first.
I tried therapy a couple of times, but nothing impacted my life as much as working with a coach in 2017 and then starting Somatic work in 2020.
Learning how to navigate my nervous system helped me be a better person overall, but it especially helped me be a better parent for my special needs kids.
It became easier to support them in their hard moments and stay grounded and calm.
It became easier to stop the mental spiral after receiving tough news.
It became easier to advocate with the school and their doctors because I wasn't dealing with my own shiz at the same time.
Not only do I have the tools to help myself, many of them are simple enough to teach my children. So now THEY have better skills and a more supported nervous system, too.
What exactly is that?
Parent Advocacy Coaching is focused on supporting you, so you can advocate effectively for your child so they can reach their own potential.
During our time together you will learn:
How and why your nervous system is the foundation and most important part of our work together
Customized exercises to support and navigate your nervous system to get out of overwhelm and burn-out
IEP and Special Education basics
How to advocate for your child
Communication techniques & scripts to use
Negotiation strategies
Each 6-session coaching package is fully customized to meet you where you are and enhance the skills you already have.
While most people are familiar with talk-therapy & mindset work (I don't feel good, so I'm going to try to think different thoughts, in the hopes that changes how my body feels), Somatics, including Breathwork and Reiki, are "bottom-up" modalities, focusing on changing how you feel in your body first, which then gives you the space and capacity needed to think different thoughts.
Below you will find more information about the different services I offer and how you can start working with me.
These 6-session packages can be used over 6 or 12 weeks.
Book a Discovery Call so we can chat before you commit!
From time to time, I offer online and in-person group sessions.
Up-to-date information is always shared with my email list and on my Current Events Page.
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Don't just take my word for it...
"Rebe had beautiful, intuitive moments during the Breathwork session where I felt deeply supported, seen and held. Her prompts were the guidepost at times and I was able to release a significant blockage with her gentle words of encouragement, safety and trust."
"This was my first breathwork session and it was really great! I am definitely looking forward to experiencing this again. I have felt so calm since my session a few hours ago."
"Rebe made me feel very safe and willing to try this type of breathwork even with my anxiety. I liked how she walked me through everything and was very positive which I need more of in my life."
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