Welcome to Reparent Yourself ♡

Introduction & Table of Contents PDF

From Reactivity to the Parent You Needed

If you’ve ever snapped when you meant to stay calm—or felt buried in guilt and self-doubt as a parent—you’re not alone. Parenting is tough, and those moments happen to most of us.

I’m Anna, a counselling psychologist and mum of three, and for years I struggled with reactivity, shame, and the feeling that I was failing. Despite my best efforts, no parenting strategy made a lasting difference — until I began to understand myself through the lens of my nervous system.

I started to realise that parenting wasn’t about trying harder or searching for the perfect method. It was about understanding what was happening beneath the surface — the patterns, the triggers, the emotions — and learning to meet myself right where I was. That’s when change became possible.

Everything began to shift when I let go of perfectionism and self-blame. I started to see my reactions for what they really were — stress responses, not a reflection of my worth as a parent. With grounding and self-regulation tools, I could meet those moments with greater calm and compassion, instead of self-criticism.

Learning to notice the early signs of dysregulation — and gently guiding myself back into balance — changed everything. I began to meet those difficult moments with compassion and awareness, focusing on repair, both within myself and with my children.

Slowly, I let go of the need for perfection and began to embrace my own journey, taking each step at my own pace, trusting the process. That’s when real, lasting change began to unfold.

Reparent Yourself is a gentle, practical course designed to help you make that shift. It guides you in calming your nervous system, breaking old patterns, and deepening your connection with both yourself and your child. At its heart, it’s about healing the parts of you that still feel overwhelmed, unseen, or hurt—so you can show up with greater presence, clarity, and love.

It’s not about being perfect—it’s about becoming more aware, more grounded, and more connected. That’s where real change happens.

This course is built around three key pillars of the reparenting process:

• Regulate – Create a sense of safety and calm in your body.

• Relate – Deepen emotional connection with yourself and your child.

• Reframe – Shift how you interpret difficult moments so you can focus on repair and celebrate progress over perfection.

Together, these pillars guide the journey from surviving to thriving. You’ll find guided meditations, journaling prompts, printable tools, and simple, in-the-moment practices to support you in real-life parenting moments.

💛 This course is for you if you’re tired of losing patience, feeling guilty, and repeating patterns you swore you’d change. I will help you break free from cycles of overwhelm and reactivity, so you can parent more often with calm, confidence, and connection — all while gently reparenting yourself and honouring your own pace and process.

You don’t have to be perfect. You just need a willingness to show up with curiosity and compassion—for both yourself and your child—and a commitment to keep going, especially when setbacks happen.

That’s what this work is all about, and I’m honoured to walk that path with you. Thank you for being here. 🤍