Transform Your Relationship with Your Adult Child
You’ve tried everything to fix the relationship with your adult child, but nothing seems to work. You’ve replayed past conversations in your mind, wondering where it all went wrong.
The feelings of guilt, sadness, and grief are overwhelming. Anxiety takes over as you second-guess every decision, every word, and every action. On top of it all, you fear judgment from others who don’t understand what you’re going through.
But here’s the truth: You don’t have to carry this weight alone.
As a relationship coach specializing in helping parents like you, I want you to know that repair is possible. Your story isn’t over. The connection you desire with your adult child can still be nurtured and rebuilt, and it starts with courageous steps forward.
Disconnection Feels Heavy
Guilt
You may feel responsible for the strain in your relationship, questioning if you could have done something differently.
Sadness and Grief
Mourning the relationship you once had is natural, and it is easy to get overwhelmed by it.
Anxiety
The fear of saying the wrong thing or pushing your child further away can be paralyzing.
Judgment
It’s easy to feel isolated when others don’t understand your struggles.
Confused
You’re not sure what you did and when it all went wrong. It seemed to come out of nowhere.
Hopeless
You’ve tried to repair the relationship, but everything you try backfires. If that didn’t work, what would?
Angry
You’ve sacrificed so much and given everything to raise your child. You don’t deserve to be treated this way.
Why haven’t your efforts repaired the rift?
Repairing a strained relationship with an adult child can be challenging, and everything you’ve tried, although well-intentioned, often falls short.
Lack of Genuine Listening
You focus on expressing YOUR feelings without fully hearing your child's perspective, and they are left feeling empty and unheard.
Unacknowledged Past Hurts
When you avoid or minimize past conflicts, that can hinder healing. Unresolved issues continue to breed resentment.
Negative lens
When your adult child is pulling away and disconnecting, they are seeing you and everything you do through a negative lens. It’s as if they are looking through glasses that distort all your words and efforts.
Overstepping Boundaries
It’s hard to know when you’re overstepping your adult child’s boundaries, and they often won’t tell you that you’ve overstepped until they have built up a lot of anger and resentment.
Not recognizing personality differences
It’s easy to get caught in the trap of thinking your adult child sees the world and the relationship just like you do, especially if this is how it’s been in the past.
Expecting Immediate Results
Hoping for quick fixes can lead to disappointment; rebuilding trust often requires sustained effort and patience.
Failure to Apologize
Not acknowledging mistakes or offering a sincere apology can prevent the healing process from progressing.
Ignoring the Child's Autonomy
Disregarding the adult child's independence and life choices can cause friction and feelings of disrespect.
Emotional Reactivity
Responding defensively or with heightened emotions can escalate conflicts instead of resolving them.
Lack of Consistency
Inconsistent efforts or reverting to old behaviors can undermine progress and trust-building.
Imagine What’s Possible
Now imagine waking up with a sense of calm and confidence about your relationship with your adult child. Picture having the tools to approach conversations with love, clarity, and intention—no longer fearing conflict or missteps.
Visualize rebuilding trust, opening the door to meaningful conversations, and nurturing a relationship that feels peaceful and fulfilling.
This transformation isn’t just about your relationship with your child; it’s about strengthening your confidence in yourself. It’s about finding freedom from guilt, peace from anxiety, and empowerment to show up as the loving, capable parent you are.
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Courageous Connections gives you the tools, clarity, and support you need to take positive steps forward, no matter where the relationship stands today.
Rebuild Trust
Learn how to create an environment where trust can grow, allowing both you and your adult child to feel safe and open in your interactions.
Reconnect Without Pressure
Shift from forcing reconnection to creating opportunities for meaningful, natural interactions that feel authentic to both of you.
Let Go of Guilt
Release the weight of past mistakes and learn to approach the relationship with compassion for yourself and your child.
Improve Communication
Master the tools to speak with calm confidence, really listen, and have productive conversations that build understanding instead of conflict.
Establish Healthy Boundaries
Understand how to respect your adult child's autonomy while still honoring your own needs and values.
Gain Emotional Resilience
Stop reacting out of fear or hurt and learn to respond in ways that strengthen your connection and emotional well-being.
Feel More at Peace
Discover how to release anxiety and stop overthinking, so you can approach the relationship from a grounded, peaceful place.
Cultivate Mutual Respect
Develop skills that foster respect on both sides, helping your adult child feel seen, heard, and valued.
Build Lasting Confidence
Trust yourself to navigate hard conversations, tricky dynamics, and setbacks without losing hope or direction.
Create a New Future Together
Let go of old patterns, shift the relationship dynamic, and open the door to a future that feels more connected, joyful, and full of love.
What’s in Your Control
While you can’t control your adult child’s reactions or choices, you can control your own responses, mindset, and actions. Courageous Connections focuses on empowering you to:
- Communicate in a way that fosters trust and respect.
- Set healthy boundaries that honor both your needs and your child’s independence.
- Cultivate self-compassion and emotional resilience.
By focusing on what’s within your control, you’ll begin to create the conditions for change and healing in your relationship.
Join Courageous Connections
Courageous Connections is more than just a program; it’s a lifeline for parents navigating the complexities of a strained relationship with their adult child.
In this supportive, research-based program, you’ll gain tools, insights, and strategies to help you move past the pain and toward healing. You’ll learn how to create a foundation for healthier communication, mutual respect, and deeper connection—all without sacrificing your own well-being.
Learn how to:
- Release the guilt and embrace compassion for yourself and your adult child.
- Heal those emotional wounds and find hope for what is possible.
- Put the tools you learn into practice. You will get better at what you practice. Let’s practice together.
- Have confidence to approach your adult child with clarity and authenticity.
In our community, you’ll find encouragement, understanding, and the validation you need to move forward without fear of criticism.
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Courageous Connections is just what you need.
The Connection Vault
The Connection Vault is a treasure trove of insights and tools designed to deepen bonds with others and strengthen your confidence in yourself. This comprehensive resource includes short, easy-to-consume video lessons paired with thoughtfully crafted worksheets. Each lesson tackles the core challenges you face—like managing guilt, fostering better communication, and navigating conflict—with practical, actionable strategies. You’ll gain tools you can immediately apply to your relationships, all while learning at your own pace, empowering you to create meaningful and lasting change.
Group Coaching Calls
Each month, you’ll join other mothers who understand your journey, for group coaching sessions. These calls provide a safe space to share your experiences, ask questions, and receive personalized guidance from me. You’ll realize you’re not alone and gain strength from a community of women who are walking a similar path. Many women have gained a whole new perspective and made tremendous progress by watching other people be coached. You won’t want to miss this invaluable experience.
Monthly Live Class
Live, interactive classes each month where we focus on new relationship skills and tools. Some of the topics include: recognizing personality differences, improving communication, setting healthy boundaries, and navigating emotional triggers. These live classes will help equip you with the strategies you need to build stronger connections with yourself and your adult child. You won’t be sitting and listening, you’ll be participating and working right alongside everyone else in the class. Each class is recorded and uploaded to the program page for you to reference when you need it.
Take the First Step
You don’t have to do this alone. Join Courageous Connections today and start building the bridge to a healthier, more meaningful relationship with your adult child—and with yourself.
Join the Courageous Connections community. What’s included:
A Treasure Trove of Insights and Tools
Access my learning library, a collection of short, easy-to-consume video lessons and worksheets. Each lesson is tailored to address the challenges you’re facing, whether it’s managing guilt, overcoming communication barriers, or learning how to create safety and connection.. These tools are designed to help you move forward at your own pace.
Support from a Guide Who’s Been There
As your coach, I’ll bring my personal experience and professional expertise to guide you. I’ve walked this road before, and I know the pain, the challenges, and the triumphs. Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of your relationship with compassion and a clear plan for action.
Live Monthly Classes
In these interactive sessions, you’ll learn and practice new relationship skills. From fostering empathy to setting healthy boundaries, each class is designed to give you practical tools you can implement immediately.
Group Coaching Calls Twice Each Month
Join a supportive community of mothers who understand your journey. Together, we’ll work through challenges, celebrate wins, and provide each other with encouragement and accountability.
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Join the Courageous Connections program for $89 per month or $699 per year.
Private Coaching
Choosing private coaching allows you to receive personalized, one-on-one support tailored specifically to your unique challenges, goals, and family dynamics. While group programs offer the benefit of shared experiences and community, private coaching provides a safe, focused space to dive deeper into your specific situation, at your own pace.
With individualized attention, we’ll uncover the root causes of disconnection, develop strategies that are custom-fit to your needs, and create a clear, actionable path toward healing and transformation. If you’re looking for a more private, intensive experience with personalized guidance every step of the way, private coaching may be the best option for you.
Everything in the Courageous Connections Community
You’ll have access to all the tools, resources, and support included in Courageous Connections—including the treasure trove of short, easy-to-consume video lessons, worksheets, monthly live classes, and group coaching calls.
Private, weekly one-on-one coaching sessions
Our weekly sessions are your space to focus completely on you and your unique situation. Unlike a group setting, this is a private and safe place where we can dive deep into your challenges, fears, and goals. I’ll guide you through actionable strategies to help you reconnect with your adult child and navigate family dynamics with confidence. With my full attention on you, each session will be tailored to meet you where you are and move you forward in the way that works best for you.
Marco Polo access in between coaching sessions
Sometimes, breakthroughs or struggles happen between sessions. With Marco Polo, you’ll have direct access to me for ongoing support and guidance throughout the week. Whether you’re facing a challenging moment, need help reframing your thoughts, or just want to celebrate a win, I’ll be there to encourage you, help you stay on track, and give you the support you need—right when you need it.
A customized plan for you, designed specifically for you
Your family situation is one-of-a-kind, and your coaching plan should reflect that. Together, we’ll identify your biggest challenges, pinpoint your goals, and create a customized action plan designed specifically for your needs. Whether you’re struggling with communication, boundaries, guilt, or emotional overwhelm, we’ll work together to create a step-by-step plan that makes sense for you and your relationship. This is a personalized roadmap to help you make the changes you want and move closer to the peaceful, connected relationship you’re longing for.
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FAQ
What’s the difference between coaching and therapy?
Coaching and therapy are both valuable tools, but they focus on different areas. Therapy often looks to the past to address emotional wounds, trauma, or mental health challenges. It’s about healing and working through issues that may be holding you back. Coaching, on the other hand, is future-focused. It’s about identifying where you are now, where you want to go, and creating a plan to get there.
As a family relationship coach, I don’t diagnose or treat mental health issues like a therapist would. Instead, I guide you through practical tools and strategies to improve your mindset, navigate your emotions, build confidence, and take actionable steps to strengthen your relationship with your adult child. Coaching is ideal for someone who feels stuck or unsure about how to move forward and is ready to make meaningful changes in their life.
How will I know this program will work for me?
Courageous Connections isn’t about “fixing” you or your adult child, or even about controlling an outcome. This program is about equipping you with tools to improve your mindset, communication, and confidence. When you focus on this, it will empower you to have a positive influence on the relationship. Most participants have also seen positive outcomes in all their relationships, not just the one with their adult child.
I’ve already tried everything.
By the time most people come to coaching, they’ve tried everything they can think of, and everything others have told them to do. I’m sure you’ve worked long and hard to fix this problem, because I know you care deeply about this relationship.
Courageous Connections goes beyond surface solutions. We focus on mindset shifts, emotional healing, differentiation, and working on the mind/body/spirit connection. It’s not likely that you have had any traditional therapist or other resource combine all these tools into one program.
I don’t have enough time.
If time is an issue for you, you’re like most of the people you’ll find in the program. The Connection Vault is available on-demand, and the lessons are short and easy to consume. This makes learning manageable for even the busiest of schedules. If you made a commitment to spend 15 minutes, several times each week in the program, you would find that small investment in yourself and in the relationship with your child can lead to big changes.
It’s really hard for me to open up about what’s happening in my family. I’ve felt really judged in the past.
I understand because I’ve been there. The mothers in this program are struggling just like you. Asking for help shows strength, not weakness. You need a safe, judgment-free space to be able to express how you are feeling and the struggles you are facing. Privacy and emotional safety are top priorities for us.
I don’t know if I’ll feel comfortable in a group setting.
The group calls and classes are all supportive, non judgemental spaces where participants can share as much or as little as they feel comfortable. Connecting with other mothers who understand your experience can be healing and empowering.
If you’re sure a group setting is not right for you, consider signing up for private coaching.
I can’t afford it.
Think of this program as an investment in your own mental, emotional, and relational health. When you invest in yourself this way, those benefits pour into the health of your family as well. You will have an abundance of resources to help you as soon as you commit. Additional classes and call recordings are added each month. The longer you are a member in the program, the more resources you will have to pull from. You’ll find the value in this program far outweighs the cost.
Do you work with couples and families? We all need help.
Yes, I do work with couples and families through private coaching. Please set up a free 30 minute consultation with me to discuss this option. Set up a consultation here.
What if my child doesn’t want to change?
Courageous Connections is about empowering YOU to take control of your actions and responses in the relationship. When you change the way you are thinking about the relationship, and the way you act and respond, you have the ability to inspire changes in others. Initially, your child might not change, but when you model the relationship you want to have with them, it is possible to open doors that were previously closed.
Can I use my health savings account or insurance?
Possibly. Check with your employer or insurance provider if you are unsure. Once you sign up for the program, you will receive an email receipt that you can include in any paperwork. It will be your responsibility to submit the paperwork to cover the cost of your coaching.
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Are you still wondering if Courageous Connections is right for you?
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