You’re not failing—you’re exhausted.
And whether you’re parenting children, supporting families professionally, or both--you were never meant to do this alone.
A Free 1-Hour Live Webinar for Parents & Professionals
Parenting and caregiving work—whether at home or in a clinical setting—is deeply meaningful and deeply demanding.
Parents feel overwhelmed, isolated, and triggered.
Therapists, educators, and parenting professionals carry the emotional weight of the families they support—often without a place to offload their own feelings.
This webinar is for you if you:
And whether you’re parenting children, supporting families professionally, or both--you were never meant to do this alone.
A Free 1-Hour Live Webinar for Parents & Professionals
Parenting and caregiving work—whether at home or in a clinical setting—is deeply meaningful and deeply demanding.
Parents feel overwhelmed, isolated, and triggered.
Therapists, educators, and parenting professionals carry the emotional weight of the families they support—often without a place to offload their own feelings.
This webinar is for you if you:
- Are a parent feeling burned out, reactive, or alone
- Are a therapist, clinician, or educator supporting children and families
- Work from an attachment-based or relational lens
- Want tools that support nervous system regulation—for yourself and others
- Are curious about practices that are experiential, evidence-informed, and sustainable
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Friday
January 16th 2pm PST *Recording provided for all who register |
What If Burnout Is a Nervous System Issue—Not a Personal One?
We live in a culture that expects parents and helping professionals to be endlessly patient, regulated, and resilient—often in isolation.
As the book A General Theory of Love reminds us:
“People cannot be stable on their own… Stability means finding people who regulate you well and staying near them.”
Whether you’re raising children or working with families, the truth is the same:
there is no such thing as an individual human brain.
We are bonding mammals. Our nervous systems are wired for attachment, co-regulation, and emotional safety. When that safety is missing, limbic overload takes over—and creativity, patience, and presence disappear.
Why Emotional Safety Is the Foundation of Learning and Change
Decades of research show that we cannot think, learn, or reflect when we don’t feel emotionally safe.
From Harry Harlow’s wire-and-terry-cloth monkey experiments to modern attachment neuroscience, we see the same truth again and again:
Connection—not advice or solutions—is what allows nervous systems to settle.
For parents, this means fewer blowups and more confidence.
For professionals, this means clearer thinking, deeper attunement, and more effective work with families.
Listening Partnerships: A Simple Practice With Profound Impact
In Hand in Hand Parenting, Listening Partnerships are a structured, mutual listening practice where two adults take turns listening—without fixing, advising, or analyzing.
Over time, this practice:
As safety builds, people may laugh, cry, tremble, or speak with new clarity—signs that the nervous system is recalibrating.
For therapists and educators, Listening Partnerships also model:
What We’ll Do TogetherThis is an experiential, relational workshop, not just a training.
You’ll experience Listening Partnerships firsthand so you can:
Together we will:
You Will Leave With:🌿 A felt sense of relief and regulation
🌿 A powerful tool you can use personally and professionally
🌿 Greater confidence in supporting overwhelmed parents
🌿 A clearer understanding of co-regulation and emotional release
🌿 Curiosity about how this practice fits into your parenting, therapy, or teaching work
Who This Workshop Is For
No prior experience with Hand in Hand Parenting is required.
Meet Your Facilitator
Karen Wolfe, MFT
Founder, SF Bay Play Therapy Family Counseling Center
Karen Wolfe is a licensed therapist specializing in attachment, parenting, and multigenerational trauma. She integrates neuroscience, play therapy, and Hand in Hand Parenting tools to support parents and professionals in moving from burnout to connection and confidence.
This Workshop Is Also an Entry Point
For therapists and professionals, this webinar offers a lived experience of the Listening Partnership model and serves as an introduction to Hand in Hand Parenting professional trainings—where these tools are explored more deeply for clinical and educational settings.
Reserve Your Free Spot.
Can't make it live? A recording will be provided to all who register!
Give yourself one hour to be supported, listened to, and reminded of the power of connection.
Because regulated adults change children’s lives.
We live in a culture that expects parents and helping professionals to be endlessly patient, regulated, and resilient—often in isolation.
As the book A General Theory of Love reminds us:
“People cannot be stable on their own… Stability means finding people who regulate you well and staying near them.”
Whether you’re raising children or working with families, the truth is the same:
there is no such thing as an individual human brain.
We are bonding mammals. Our nervous systems are wired for attachment, co-regulation, and emotional safety. When that safety is missing, limbic overload takes over—and creativity, patience, and presence disappear.
Why Emotional Safety Is the Foundation of Learning and Change
Decades of research show that we cannot think, learn, or reflect when we don’t feel emotionally safe.
From Harry Harlow’s wire-and-terry-cloth monkey experiments to modern attachment neuroscience, we see the same truth again and again:
Connection—not advice or solutions—is what allows nervous systems to settle.
For parents, this means fewer blowups and more confidence.
For professionals, this means clearer thinking, deeper attunement, and more effective work with families.
Listening Partnerships: A Simple Practice With Profound Impact
In Hand in Hand Parenting, Listening Partnerships are a structured, mutual listening practice where two adults take turns listening—without fixing, advising, or analyzing.
Over time, this practice:
- Builds emotional safety and limbic regulation
- Allows emotional tension to release naturally
- Restores access to creativity, empathy, and problem-solving
- Strengthens both personal resilience and professional capacity
As safety builds, people may laugh, cry, tremble, or speak with new clarity—signs that the nervous system is recalibrating.
For therapists and educators, Listening Partnerships also model:
- Deep attunement
- Non-directive presence
- Trust in clients’ internal wisdom
What We’ll Do TogetherThis is an experiential, relational workshop, not just a training.
You’ll experience Listening Partnerships firsthand so you can:
- Feel the nervous system shift in your own body
- Understand the practice from the inside out
- Confidently apply it with parents, caregivers, or colleagues
Together we will:
- Explore the neuroscience and attachment foundations
- Watch a live demonstration:
“Two Parents, Two Timers, and a Whole Lot of Relief” - Practice in small breakout rooms (with clear structure and choice)
- Reflect together on what you noticed—personally and professionally
- End with Q&A and next steps
You Will Leave With:🌿 A felt sense of relief and regulation
🌿 A powerful tool you can use personally and professionally
🌿 Greater confidence in supporting overwhelmed parents
🌿 A clearer understanding of co-regulation and emotional release
🌿 Curiosity about how this practice fits into your parenting, therapy, or teaching work
Who This Workshop Is For
- Parents of babies, children, or teens
- Therapists, counselors, play therapists, educators, and coaches
- Parenting educators and family support professionals
- Anyone drawn to attachment-based, neuroscience-informed, relational work
No prior experience with Hand in Hand Parenting is required.
Meet Your Facilitator
Karen Wolfe, MFT
Founder, SF Bay Play Therapy Family Counseling Center
Karen Wolfe is a licensed therapist specializing in attachment, parenting, and multigenerational trauma. She integrates neuroscience, play therapy, and Hand in Hand Parenting tools to support parents and professionals in moving from burnout to connection and confidence.
This Workshop Is Also an Entry Point
For therapists and professionals, this webinar offers a lived experience of the Listening Partnership model and serves as an introduction to Hand in Hand Parenting professional trainings—where these tools are explored more deeply for clinical and educational settings.
Reserve Your Free Spot.
Can't make it live? A recording will be provided to all who register!
Give yourself one hour to be supported, listened to, and reminded of the power of connection.
Because regulated adults change children’s lives.
|
Friday
January 16th 2pm PST *Recording provided for all who register |