Certified by the Jai Institute for Parenting, I am an advocate for conscious, peaceful parenting, which is a lifestyle approach to raising children without coercion, violence, punishments, threats or use of force.
I’m a father, an artist, and a musician. But the most important and rewarding work I’ve ever done is the journey of healing the parts of myself that got in the way of being the parent I always wanted to be.
My path to this work wasn’t academic. It was born from my own life experience. I know what it feels like to be triggered, to feel the frustration of not living up to your own values as a parent, and to carry the weight of your own childhood into your relationship with your child.
Peaceful Parent Coaching
It was through my own deep, personal work of healing that I discovered a profound truth: the path to a more peaceful relationship with our children doesn’t begin by trying to change them. It begins with a compassionate journey into ourselves.
This work led me to a core conviction that guides everything I do: true peaceful parenting must be completely non-violent and non-coercive. It’s not about finding clever ways to control a child’s behavior. It is about healing our own inner worlds so we can connect with our children authentically, with respect, and with our whole hearts.
New Book – Peaceful Parenting Basics
I’ve distilled the foundational principles of my approach into my new book.
If you are ready to begin your own inner path, it is the perfect place to start.
As of 2025, I also have been writing at ifsrecovery.com and ifsbasics.com.
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