My Credentials:

Psychology Degree specializing in Counseling

Advanced Diploma (2 years) in Child & Adolescent Counseling

Internationally Certified Parent Effectiveness Training Facilitator—trained directly by Master Trainer Steve Emmons from Gordon Training International

Certified Life Coach through Nico Liebenberg's Balanced Life Coaching Program 31 years of marriage, motherhood, and now grandmother

Why This Matters to You:

When I completed my psychology degree, I thought I understood parenting. Then I became a mother—and realized how much the textbooks left out. The sleepless nights. The moments of madness that seemed to come from nowhere. The guilt of snapping at the child you'd give your life for.

That's when I discovered Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.)—a research-backed approach developed by Dr. Thomas Gordon that's been used by over 5 million families worldwide for more than 50 years. I trained under Master Trainer Steve Emmons and became one of the few internationally certified facilitators in South Africa.

But here's what makes my approach different: I don't just teach you communication techniques. I help you understand the why behind your reactions—the nervous system responses, the attachment patterns, the unmet needs that drive behaviour (yours and your children's).

The Integration That Changes Everything:

I combine:

Attachment theory so you understand how connection must come before correction

P.E.T. communication tools that defuse conflict and strengthen relationships

Nervous system regulation so you can stay calm when your child is dysregulated

Biblical wisdom that honours your faith while respecting how God designed brains to develop Life coaching strategies that address your wellbeing, not just your child's behaviour

The Proof Is in the Generations:

My adult children parent differently because of these tools. I'm watching my grandchildren grow up in homes where emotions are honoured, healthy boundaries easily set without guilt, conflicts are solved together, and connection is prioritized over compliance.

This isn't theory I'm asking you to trust—it's a framework I've lived, refined, and seen work across two generations.

My Promise to You:

You don't have to choose between being a calm mother and raising respectful children. You don't have to sacrifice your wellbeing to love your family well. And you don’t have to figure this out alone.

Whether you're a Christian mother seeking to parent with patience and biblical wisdom, or simply an exhausted parent who wants to stop yelling and start connecting—I'm here to guide you with evidence-based tools, compassionate support, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from decades in the trenches.