Parent Coaching

Because You Can't Pour From an Empty Nervous System

Nobody told you parenting would feel like this in your body.

The hypervigilance at 2am. The way your shoulders climb toward your ears when the meltdown starts. The guilt that sits in your chest like a stone. The love that’s so enormous and so exhausting that some days you genuinely can’t tell them apart.

You are not failing. Your nervous system is doing exactly what nervous systems do when they’ve been carrying too much for too long.

Parent coaching at The Mindful Prof isn’t about becoming a better parent by learning more strategies. It’s about coming home to yourself first, so you have something real to offer the people who need you most.

What Does "Somatic" Mean?

“Somatic” simply means “of the body.” Somatic coaching works with your nervous system directly, not just your thoughts, using breath, movement, and body awareness to build regulation capacity that’s actually there in the moment, not just the kind you can describe after the fact. It’s the difference between knowing you should stay calm and your body being able to.

What Parent Coaching Is

Somatic coaching for parents is body-centered, evidence-informed support that helps you:

Understand your own nervous system patterns and how they show up in your parenting
Build regulation capacity so you can co-regulate with your child, not just manage behavior
Process the particular weight of parenting a child with unique needs, marginalized identities, or complex challenges
Develop a sustainable inner toolkit that travels with you into the hardest moments
Reconnect with your own embodied sense of self, not just your role as a parent

This is not talk therapy. It’s somatic education and coaching: you’ll learn, practice, and build skills rooted in nervous system science and the wisdom of your own body.

Individual Parent Coaching

One-on-one sessions with Dr. Kelsey Evans-Amalu or Michele McMoneagle, personalized to your family, your nervous system, and your goals. 60 minutes, $180 per session. Available virtually nationwide with either coach, or in-person: Dr. Kelsey in Tampa Bay or Orlando (Orlando availability is two Tuesdays a month), Michele in Tampa Bay only.

Who This Is For

Parent coaching at TMP is especially resonant for:

Parents of children with IEPs, diagnoses, or unique learning needs
Parents of LGBTQ+ children and youth navigating identity in complex environments
Caregivers carrying chronic stress, compassion fatigue, or parental burnout
Parents who want to understand co-regulation and nervous system science in their own family
Parents whose child is already in somatic or clinical support and who want to do parallel work
Any parent running on fumes who knows something has to shift

A Note for FESUA Families

If your child is enrolled, or considering enrollment, in Body Smart Kids Coaching sessions with Michele, parent coaching with Dr. K is a natural complement. When your child’s nervous system is supported and your own nervous system is supported, the whole family shifts.

We don’t require it. We just know it works.

Ask about our family coordination approach when you speak with our team.

Ready to invest in yourself?

If what you’re carrying feels bigger than coaching can hold, we’ll say so, and help you find the right kind of support, including a licensed mental health professional if that’s what’s needed.

drkelsey@themindfulprof.com | (813) 592-7534 | themindfulprof.com