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On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis
Teri Potter and Catherine Borgman-Arboleda are both Conscious Parenting coaches and mothers that have had difficult journeys supporting their adolescent daughters through mental health and substance misuse struggles. They candidly discuss their own experiences, the inner work that has helped them to find peace, freedom and the ability to draw on deeper sources of wisdom that they initially weren't aware of. They draw from the work of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Dr, Gabor Maté, who they have trained with, as well as many of the great wisdom teachers. Their aim is bring a new lens for parenting struggling kids, and provide concrete approaches and tools to support parents in making internal shifts that will in turn contribute to their ability to engage with, and guide, their young people.
TERI
Website: https://teripotter.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teripottercoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teripottercoach
email: teri@teripotter.com
CATHERINE
Website: https://www.collaborative-insights.com/conscious-coaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborative_insights_coach/
email: catherine@collaborative-insights.com
Episodes
12 episodes
What If Connection Is The Intervention (Caya's story - Part 2)
Interview with Caya - Part 2A hip infection lands Caya in hospital and, unexpectedly, becomes the interruption that addiction could not talk its way around. From that bed, she and I have a clear eyed conversation about what actually move...
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11. Caya's Story - A Young Person's Insights Around Parenting, Mental Health and Addiction
What if the bravest thing a parent can do is listen without trying to fix? Teri Potter and Catherine Borgman-Arboleda sit down with Catherine's daughter, Caya, who has lived the realities of anxiety, addiction, and the mental health system. Her...
10. A Path Forward - Conscious Parenting for Struggling Teens
What if the way forward with your struggling teen isn't through control, but through connection? Catherine's powerful new guide "Conscious Parenting: Struggling Teens" offers a compassionate framework for parents feeling overwhelmed by their te...
9. Reclaiming Your Power as a Parent
Have you ever felt paralyzed by conflicting advice about your struggling teen while your own parental voice gets drowned out? That gut-wrenching feeling of being told the "experts" know better than you do about your own child?This raw, ...
8. When Your Teen Pushes You Away: Finding Balance in Difficult Relationships
The moment your teenager rolls their eyes, retreats to their room, or responds with a dismissive "whatever" can trigger something deep and primal within you. That feeling of invisibility, of being taken for granted after all you've sacrificed –...
7. Loving Through Substance Misuse: A Mother's Journey of Radical Acceptance
Fear grips you when your child overdoses. The nightmare every parent dreads becomes reality, and suddenly every moment feels like walking on a tightrope across an abyss.In this deeply personal conversation, Catherine courageously shares...
6. What About My Partner?
Struggling with a partner who parents differently than you do? You're not alone. In this vulnerable conversation, Teri and Catherine dive deep into one of the most challenging aspects of raising children: navigating different parenting approach...
5. The Daily Struggle - Connection Before Correction
Every parent knows that moment—standing at your teenager's bedroom door, desperately trying to get them moving while being met with pure teenage disdain. What seems like a simple morning routine quickly reveals the complex emotional landscape w...
4. Radical Acceptance
Radical Acceptance: Letting Go and Trusting the JourneyIn this episode of Navigating the Abyss, hosts Teri and Catherine, both Trauma-Informed Conscious Parenting coaches, delve into the concept of Radical Acceptance. They explore the c...
3. When Your Child is Having Big Feelings
In this episode of Navigating the Abyss, Teri and Catherine explore the challenges parents face when their children experience intense emotions. They share personal stories and insights on how to manage these situations, emphasizing the importa...