A five-week on-demand workshop for parents
of young humans between 11-18 years
who are ready to explore, experiment, expand and evolve as people and parents alongside their growing Ones.
Things are changing
Your little people are not so little anymore.
They are moving into and through aspects of development that are new and different. For them and for you. Sometimes they show up super mature and engaged. Sometimes, aloof and dismissive. And sometimes freaking out about things that seem quite small from an adult perspective. However, in their world? These things are monumental.
It's a lot for them.
Their brains and bodies are changing at an exponential rate. They're experimenting with new ways of being in the world. Evolutionarily, they are driven to look beyond family life for insight and connection. On top of everything, they are exposed to aspects of life on planet earth that we weren't aware of at their age.
It can be unnerving for you.
At times, you might feel wobbly and unclear on how to support and guide them through this phase. Other times, you may feel fearful for their safety and triggered by their attitudes and behaviors. It's a whole new world and it can feel lonely and scary out there for the parenting people.
You don’t have to feel alone or ill-equipped.
You get to know and trust yourself. You get to know and trust them. On top of that, you get to use this time to develop, grow and evolve.
What if there's a different way to navigate this phase of life with the people you love the most?
There is.
On Teenhood
This is a golden opportunity
Life with your humans, who are growing and changing exponentially, is a chance to...
Know yourself more deeply.
Name, tame, tend and transcend your fears.
Understand this phase of development through a new lens.
Develop communication skills that create connection.
Clarify what you value so you can stand aligned and firm in your boundaries.
Discover your intentions for these precious relationships in this phase of life together.
Equip yourself with tools, skills and behaviors that allow for more flow and ease.
Cultivate a mindset that allows you to remember who they are, where they are in life and what this whole glorious giant adventure is all about.
Know what you need to do to fuel, steady and expand so you can regularly be IN AWE of your people and this phase of development.
And maybe, most of all, develop healthy, resilient relationships that flourish now and deepen for decades to come.
I envision a world where all people
Know and trust themselves, deeply.
Feel clear on what’s essential for their own well-being.
Understand how humans develop — brains, bodies and beingness.
Recognize that babies arrive as conscious BIG BEINGS in little bodies and that human evolution is a miraculous process that is to be honored and trusted and celebrated, at all stages.
Feel confident and well-equipped to skillfully guide their growing people as they navigate the wild and wonderful seas of human existence together.
This is my dream and I’m committed to
doing as much as I can to bring it forth.
“Reflecting on how far I’ve come since 2016 in parenting and in partnership and within. You’ve given me a language that I use daily, a way of living that has slowly evolved to where I am today and that I’ll use throughout my life to keep on growing.
Thank you for helping us parents. You are becoming my inner voice and it’s lovely. Lovely for me, my kids, my partner, my work colleagues, my community, my world. You are compassion dynamite Carrie Contey! ”
Let me guide you, so you can guide them, so they can grow to know and trust themselves.
While together you create healthy
relationships that endure.
Get all of my very best stuff.
Tools, guidance, perspective, inspiration and insight. There will be a lot of clarifying, steadying, finding the gifts, holding the heart-breaks and discovering ways to evolve through this phase of life. I see this as a golden opportunity for growth, depth and expansion.
Meet Carrie
Carrie Contey, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized coach, author, speaker, and educator. Her work offers a new perspective on human development, parenting, and family life. She guides, supports, and inspires her clients to live with wide-open and courageous hearts so they can approach family life with skill and spaciousness. Carrie received her doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis on prenatal and perinatal psychology and is masterful at synthesizing and articulating the science, psychology and spirituality of humanhood. She is the creator of several "personal growth through parenting" programs. She is also the co-founder of the Slow Family Living movement and the co-author of CALMS: A Guide To Soothing Your Baby. Carrie has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, NPR, CBS radio, and in many publications including Time, Parenting, and The Boston Globe.
What's included?
5 Weeks of DAILY EMAILS
What does it take to be in a state of awe through this phase of development? Self-awareness. Awe is a state and self-awareness is the key to accessing that state. Slowing down, going inward and hearing yourself, every day, allows for you to TUNE IN and TUNE UP so you can BE PRESENT for this ride with your people. These emails provide a steady drip of fortification that is necessary for navigating life with adolescents. The reminders and writing prompts included in these short and sweet emails are simple, useful and life-changing.
5 MINI-WORKSHOPs
Learn. Consider. Write. Each session, you’ll learn about a relevant topic that is sure to inspire and enlighten. You’ll also do some clarity writing so you can discover, from the inside out, what's true for you. Dive deep as you explore the triumphs and challenges of parenting through adolescence.
Bonus
Live Q&A
Once per month, I’ll join you live to answer all of your pressing questions. We’ll connect, have some fun, and keep moving towards joy and clarity on your parenting journey.
“I was feeling very stuck in general. I felt confused about a lot of big things. What should my role as a parent look like? How could I do parenting in a way that was different from the way I was raised, but also felt responsible and authentic to me?
Through my work with you, I’ve gained more confidence (growing stronger every day) and trust in myself. I have a different perspective and a hopefulness about being able to do right by my kids while also parenting in a way that feels responsible and authentic to myself.”
More love & less stress
All this for only $289
“I want to truly thank you for what you send out into the world and our world in particular.
To be honest I’m extremely regimented when it comes to the input of outsiders in my life and your emails are something I try to allow in fully as they help guide my/our days as busy as they are at times.
So my last few months have been enriched by your words and guiding questions and I so appreciate them amidst the joyful yet tumultuous times in which we live. I’m a firm believer that we create and can master the outcomes of our daily reality so thank you for helping my wife and I create more meaning in ours.”
Yes, parenting teenagers can be hard.
Especially when you feel like you are in it alone.
With expert guidance, you will be more confident in your parenting skills as you navigate the joys and challenges of teenhood with your people.
My short video nuggets will give you the inspiration you need to feel more love and less stress as you navigate family life through adolescence.
“Carrie!!! Every session it’s like I’m overwhelmed with love and appreciation. Thank you! Also when I hear your voice I become almost immediately more calm and I think it’s because I have associated with how I know I feel after listening to your stuff. Thanks for being you and doing what you do and sharing it with us/me!”