The Heart & Science of Neurodiverse Affirming Parenting - 8 session course

"The existence of sensitive people is an advantage for humankind because it is this group that best expresses humanity’s creative urges and needs.”― Gabor Maté

Understanding a child's sensitivity can be seen as an opportunity to apply informed and imaginative approaches to support them, rather than a judgment of fundamental or irreversible flaws. This understanding can empower us to help the child achieve their full potential, rather than impose additional limitations.

Discover effective parenting approaches for navigating the unique challenges of neurodiversity in this intimate small-group workshop for parents and care-givers.

This program integrates practices grounded in neurobiology, modern attachment theory and emotional regulation with the relationship-based, communication skills framework of the Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) program.  

"P.E.T. gives parents simple skills for authentic parenting and good family relationships, from toddlerhood through to the teenage years and beyond"
~  Dr Sarah J. Buckley, author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

Through practicing the skills learned in this course you will:

• Discover and focus on strengths and celebrate differences.
• Repair ruptures, cultivate and nourish love and connection in your parent-child relationship. 
• Create lasting change and emotional resilience.
• Support yourself and your child through emotional storms. Learn how to consciously co-regulate in challenging moments.
• Enhance self-esteem and problem-solving abilities.
• Better understand attachment and developmental needs.
• Foster trust, empathy, and open communication, leading to a stronger and more fulfilling relationship with your child.
• Find your children will feel comfortable to discuss their problems with you and you will be able to effectively help them through active listening.
• Become a more confident, assertive & empowered parent, having your needs met too.
• Resolve conflicts and problems in your family so that everyone's needs are met.
• Support development of self responsibility, self discipline and self motivation in children.
• Create meaningful and influential relationships with your children. 
• Join a supportive community of parents: This program brings together a vibrant community of parents who share a common goal of empowering themselves and their children. You'll have the opportunity to connect, network, and learn from fellow participants, exchanging experiences, insights, challenges and successes.

Details

9 x Tuesday mornings: August 13th, 20th & 27th, September 3rd, 10th & 17th, (2 week break for school holidays) then October 8th & 15th. 

10am - 1pm. 

Includes a short break with tea and snacks provided.

Cost: $959 (+bf) 

- Price includes comprehensive workbook and text. 

- This will be a small intimate group with a maximum of 4 participants to ensure each person receives quality attention from the training and leaves the workshop feeling confident with their abilities. 

- A payment plan is available. Please contact me (Kate) via E: thishumanrelating@outlook.com or M: 0434 063 500. 

- NDIS friendly. Please enquire.

About your facilitator, Kate Horne 

As an integrative psychotherapist in private practice and a certified Effectiveness Training instructor, I am committed to relational renewal and cultural transformation. My work involves supporting individuals through uncertainty and nurturing thriving relationships across personal, familial, and community contexts.

My qualifications include a degree in counselling & psychotherapy from the Ikon Institute, and I am registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). For fifteen years, I have facilitated humanistic communication and relationship skills training for parents, individuals, and youth. This journey began during a transformative period in my own young family, prompting me to explore effective approaches to parenting and personal growth.

In addition to these workshops, I provide psychotherapy for individuals and couples including supporting young people with diagnoses of Autism and ADHD. I have completed Level One training in the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) and am pursuing further training in Integrative Attachment Therapy, focusing on adult attachment repair. Outside of my professional roles, I am engaged in home educating my youngest child and spend as much time as possible in the beautiful forest of the Yarra Ranges, my home of the past twenty-four years.

Testimonials

“So many good concepts I can apply to the way I communicate with and relate to my children. Kate teaches the material from a place of deep practice. She is authentic, compassionate and highly skilled.” - Indrani

“I loved the connection with Kate & other parents. I loved the content, style of delivery and duration of the course. I loved active listening and the other tools and the framework it gave me for my life, parenting and relationships. My children react positively and I have more connection with my partner. Kate is wonderful, passionate, loving and warm.” - Leah

"Kate is a caring, respectful and supportive facilitator of the Parenting Effectiveness Training program. I appreciated her genuine intention to create a safe space through her welcoming, open minded and gentle approach and I instantly felt comfortable and at ease in the group. Kate also willingly took the time to offer extra support throughout the program if needed which was deeply appreciated."- Cheryl

“It should be a required course for everyone! This has been amazing to begin to understand communication on a whole other level. The sharing of stories in our little community has been excellent - knowing that you aren’t alone is very powerful. My communication with my kids is a lot better, hence our relationships are much stronger. Kate is an amazing communicator, with a calm and unflappable demeanor.” - Gareth