About Me
ICF-Certified Parental Coach | Specializing in Early Childhood Development
Before we begin…
On this page, you’ll see a few photos of me and my child sharing precious moments — likely the only ones you’ll find of us online.
Though I’m naturally a private person — and committed to protecting my child’s privacy by not publicly sharing too much about him — I’ve chosen to share these photos and parts of my personal story because I believe it’s important for you to get to know me a little better.
That way, you can feel more confident trusting me to support you on your parenting journey.
Parental coaching is all about you — my story won’t come into our sessions.
But to do truly transformational work, we need to be open and vulnerable. So I’m going first — in the hope that sharing a part of my journey helps you reflect on your own, whether or not you chose to work with me.
A Different Life Before Parenthood:
The Unexpected Path That Led Me Here
I didn’t always plan to become a parental coach. Or any kind of coach, really.
My academic path led me through political science, international relations, and public policy. In my dreamy 20s, I genuinely believed that if I could help shape the systems around people, I could help create a better world. I trully believed in change on a macro level — in the right people in the right places, making a difference.
But the deeper I went into the political path, the more I realized it was misaligned with my values. So I made a shift, and the corporate world opened its doors. My business development role at a global company was initially engaging and kept me interested for a few years. It looked great on paper but felt increasingly hollow as time went by.
And then I became a mother.
Discovering Respectful Parenting and the Science of Early Emotional Development
When my child was around three months old, I discovered respectful parenting — a compassionate approach that focuses on emotional development, attachment, and setting developmentally appropriate boundaries — and something shifted.
I remember reading about toddlers having intense emotional outbursts, not because they were “misbehaving,” but because their nervous systems simply weren’t mature enough to cope.
And I thought: Why has no one ever explained it this way before? Why is the behaviorist approach still so dominant?
Discovering respectful parenting felt like finding a gold mine — not just of knowledge, but of truth that genuinely resonated with me. I learned about emotional regulation, secure attachment, and the neuroscience of early childhood, and so much began to click into place.
My Parenting Transformation: Growth, Healing, and New Insight
I could feel my perspective changing with every article, book, and webinar I consumed. One moment in particular stuck with me — a developmental expert asked:
“How can we, as parents, respond lovingly and confidently to a dysregulated child — even one screaming ‘I hate you’ in public — without getting enranged, feeling deep shame, or shutting down ourselves?”
That question stayed with me. It made me reflect deeply— not just on parenting, but on myself, my own upbringing, and the kind of parent I wanted to be.
I lived a privileged life in a stable and prosperous country, one that allowed a generous parental leave. I had a good marriage and a good life. Growing up, I also had loving, well-intentioned parents.
Still, certain emotional patterns began to surface as my child grew — triggers I hadn’t examined, responses that surprised me, and a desire to parent differently… without always knowing how.
Like so many parents, I found myself re-meeting parts of myself I thought I had long outgrown.
So I did the work — slowly, with intention, and sometimes painfully. Over time, I became more confident, grounded, and curious.
Becoming a Certified Parental Coach: My Turning Point
To my surprise and honor, friends began seeking my support with their parenting challenges, and I discovered a genuine joy in offering empathy, perspective, and science-based insights.
These conversations felt raw and meaningful, leaving me to wonder if parental coaching might be my true calling.
When I finally had the courage to leave my corporate job, I didn’t want to become a self-proclaimed coach or social media influencer whose expertise comes solely from being a parent. I pursued formal training in coaching for children, adolescents, and parents — becoming certified by the International Coaching Federation, a globally recognized professional body.
Founding Raised Reflectively:
Parental Coaching For Early Childhood
While I’m formally trained to coach children and adolescents as well as parents, my heart kept being pulled to the earliest years — from birth to age six — a window of life that I believe, and research confirms, carries extraordinary weight in shaping who we become. This magical period lays the foundation for our emotional, social, and neurological development. It’s a time of immense growth, deep vulnerability, and profound connection.
Young children aren’t just learning how to speak or walk or play — they’re learning how to be human. And in those early years, parents are their whole world. So for that world to feel safe and secure, parents themselves need to feel grounded, supported, and confident.
But modern parenthood is incredibly demanding and full of paradoxes. We’re expected to know so much, yet we receive very little preparation. We're flooded with information, yet often lack real support. We want to raise emotionally healthy kids, but we’re still unpacking the emotional inheritance from our own childhoods.
It became clear to me that this is where I wanted to be. Not just talking about early development in theory, but walking alongside parents in the middle of it — when their child is melting down in the supermarket aisle, or refusing to brush their teeth, or clinging at preschool drop-off, or asking questions they aren’t sure how to answer.
And so I founded Raised Reflectively — a coaching practice built around the idea that the early years matter immensely, and that by helping parents reflect on their values and struggles, heal, and grow in confidence, clarity, and compassion, we support not just the child, but the entire family system.
Because strong parent-child relationships don’t just grow healthy children — they build the emotional fabric of future generations.
Core Values That Shape Me and Guide My Coaching Practice
Values guide every action we take — whether we’re aware of them or not. My core values are at the heart of how I show up in all areas of life. They also guide every coaching session, every conversation, and every decision I make while working with parents.
Since we’ll likely explore your own values in our work together, it feels only right that you know mine.
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Curiosity
This might sound funny to some, but it’s something I’m genuinely proud of: friends, colleagues — even strangers I’ve chatted with at bus stops — have told me I’m the most curious person they know.
When we work together, you can count on me to ask questions from a place of genuine, open-hearted curiosity — about your experiences, your beliefs, your inner world, and of course, your child.
I do this in a way that is non-intrusive, non-judgmental, and rooted in deep listening.
While curiosity is a powerful coaching tool, for me it also comes from a deep respect for the richness and complexity of human experience.
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Honesty
To me, honesty — offered with kindness and care — is essential in any meaningful relationship, whether personal or professional.
As a coach, I aim to be transparent with you at all times. That means I won’t sugarcoat things or dance around discomfort, even when what needs to be said isn’t easy.
While I’m always mindful of timing (especially when trauma responses might be involved), I’ll always share my professional perspective clearly, and respectfully.
Honesty also means knowing my limits. If I believe you’d be better supported by another professional, I will always say so — and, if needed, help guide you toward the right support.
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Compassion
Compassion is at the heart of why I became a coach.
I deeply feel the pain of young children as well as the everyday struggles of parents — in playgrounds, grocery stores, museums, hair salons. These moments move me. They motivate me to keep learning about child development, neuroscience, and emotionally attuned caregiving.
Working with me means stepping into a space where you are met with understanding, not judgment. Where your guilt, fear, anger, or confusion are welcomed, not pushed away.
I hold space gently and lovingly but firmly, with your self-discovery and your child’s well-being at the center of it all.
My Mission as a Parental Coach
At the heart of it all, my work is about connection.
Connection between parents and children. Between a person and their values. Between who we are now and who we’re becoming.
I believe parenting is one of the most courageous journeys we can take — not just because it shapes our children’s lives, but because it holds a mirror up to our own. It reveals parts of ourselves we thought we had long moved past. It challenges us to pause, reflect, and respond with intention — even when we’re tired, overwhelmed, or unsure.
It’s hard, sacred work. And no one should have to do it alone.
It’s an honor and a privilege to walk alongside parents as they navigate this complex, beautiful role. To witness their vulnerability, their insight, and their deep love for their children. To ask thoughtful questions that help them reconnect with clarity and confidence — not just in their parenting, but in themselves.
If you want to know more about what parental coaching is and how it can support you, feel free to learn more here.
But what drives me, beyond individual transformation, is a bigger vision:
I believe that emotionally supported, well-informed parents are raising the next generation of compassionate, grounded, and resilient human beings.
And I believe that this is how we build a more humane, connected world —
one relationship at a time, one family at a time.