Parent coaching testimonials

Working with Leda has been nothing short of transformational for our entire family. I approached Leda because my usual parenting tools were no longer working for us or for our deeply feeling 7 year old son. He was increasingly angry and dysregulated; we were increasingly exhausted, frustrated, and struggled to find the joy in parenting we knew existed. I knew those things were related but didn’t know how to get out of our patterns of asking, begging, and demanding that often ended in tears or yelling. 
Leda listens carefully without judgement, recognizing we’re all doing our best out here. She proposes ideas and checks in with us during each session to ensure her suggestions are ones both my husband and I feel comfortable trying, because if it doesn’t feel good for us, those strategies won’t be effective or sustainable. We were really struggling with routine tasks at bedtime, getting ready and out the door on time for school, and sitting down for meals, to name a few. Leda helped us understand some of the biology behind our son’s development and explained what was reasonable for us to expect. She shared strategies to help us recognize when we as parents may need to take a beat to tend to our own emotions and expectations to better support our son to follow through without becoming dysregulated. We came up with ideas together about how to make these somewhat painful routine tasks more fun for everyone while still achieving our goals. . . . Miraculously, these things are working! We’ve replaced our habitual frustration and reminders with fun and connection, which has had ripple effects of a much more joyful existence overall, not just during those key challenging times. We’re so grateful for Leda’s wisdom, expertise, sense of humor, approachability, and problem solving prowess. She has been a game-changer for our family, and we think every family could benefit from her wisdom and expertise!"
-Sarah, Madison, WI

Working with Leda has been transformational for my family. I had taken a course about positive parenting, and was seeing a positive impact for me and my children, but I knew I needed help implementing these principles in different scenarios, and sustaining our progress.  Leda has done that, and so much more.  She has helped us navigate challenging school and home scenarios with gentleness, compassion, and humor.  She has made such a profound and lasting difference in my life, my children's lives, and our relationships with each other. What more could a parent ask?! Whatever your family's challenge, please don't go it alone! Leda's support and guidance is invaluable. Working with Leda has been transformational for my family. I had taken a course about positive parenting, and was seeing a positive impact for me and my children, but I knew I needed help implementing these principles in different scenarios, and sustaining our progress.  Leda has done that, and so much more.  She has helped us navigate challenging school and home scenarios with gentleness, compassion, and humor.  She has made such a profound and lasting difference in my life, my children's lives, and our relationships with each other. What more could a parent ask?! Whatever your family's challenge, please don't go it alone! Leda's support and guidance is invaluable." - Anonymous, Madison WI

Working with Leda has fundamentally changed the way we interact with our children. We are able to better understand and work through"meltdowns" and have actually managed to minimize those behaviors in a healthy way. We are better parents because of Leda's coaching." - Shannon M.

Leda is a wonderful guide. When we began working with her, we were at such a loss with our strong willed, deeply feeling child. Leda immediately made us feel supported, heard, and that our challenges were normal. From there, we were able to really dig into the dynamics of our family and begin the process of growth and transformation. 
We’ve celebrated some big wins that we never thought we’d achieve with our child. Leda is very pro-parent, which makes us feel at ease working with her. I’m so grateful for her ongoing support as we navigate the trickiest parts of parenting."
-Julia, Madison WI

Leda's gentle, thoughtful, nonjudgmental guidance has helped change our family's lives. Working with her has helped us find some peace and calm in our sometimes chaotic household. The only regret I have is not finding her sooner! 

The strategies she has shared with us about handling our toddler's big feelings have been a game changer. She reminds us that we may not be able to prevent meltdowns from occurring, but provides insightful tools for how to handle them. As a result, we are experiencing less frequent and less severe outbursts. 

I had previously read many parenting books, but they didn't always provide the answers for how to help us in specific situations. Leda walks through our issues in great detail and provides practical solutions. She also guides us in effectively managing our reactions as parents, which in turn has helped all of us. I am so grateful to have her on our team!"
- Lindsay Schultz-Wolfrath, Oshkosh, WI

Our experience with Leda at Bloom Parent, LLC, was nothing short of transformative. Leda’s gentle guidance and deep understanding of parenting challenges helped us navigate difficult moments with our children without feeling judged. She taught us to approach each situation with calmness and clarity, empowering us to create a more harmonious household. Her support has been invaluable, offering not just temporary fixes but lasting strategies for positive parenting. We are deeply grateful for her impact on our family and look forward to continuing our journey with her guidance. Highly recommend to any parent seeking to enhance family dynamics." - April & Jason Corrao, Dane, WI

 We contacted Leda for a consultation and quickly knew that her guidance would lead us to a better family environment for our kids, and our own relationship.  After only a few sessions, we've had significant breakthroughs in bedtime routines and overall responses to our children's behavior. Amazing for our family. A+” - Doug Kampert, Waunakee, WI

Being a parent fills me with so much joy, purpose and love....but it's also the most difficult thing I have ever done.  Like so many, my husband and I faced some real challenges in the parenting arena.  We started working with Leda and it has made a world of difference. Leda offers amazing guidance that allows you to keep your focus and perspective all while staying calm during difficult situations.  She's given us amazing strategies and creative solutions that have worked wonders for our family.  Thank you Leda and Bloom Parent!"- Leah K., Prairie du Sac, WI

Leda!
You have offered me the gift of slowing down. Your model of presence, calm, and openness has allowed me to look inward and tease apart my knee jerk reactions (read:anxiety). You have helped me see my anxiety differently. My whole life I’ve been pushing (which we know never works) or breathing it away and now I understand that I can make space for it. It’s not something to get rid of but something to move with. I am so grateful for your guidance." - Andrea R., NYC

Leda's unique ability to quiet all of the noise and hold true space for me has been transformational.
Leda helped me find clarity and reconnect with my truth and values. I have gone into many sessions with her feeling lost and upset and by the end of our time together I am able to think clearly again and find my way home to myself. 
​If you are looking for a coach who will truly listen, inspire, and transform your life, I highly recommend working with Leda. She has been a blessing in my life, and I am confident she will be in yours too.” -Dana Brown, Marshall NC

Leda helped to give me a supportive space where I felt comfortable to open up easily about the challenges I have been having parenting my 6 year old son. It isn’t easy to be so vulnerable when it comes to moments where I ‘loose it’ with my beautiful yet strong willed little boy. Leda has helped to give me tools for which to go to when I’m dysregulated myself, bringing me back to my centre & to be able to access compassion more easily during hard times. I’d honestly recommend parent coaching to everyone and Leda is such a wonderful coach. She is empathetic, warm and friendly and I really, really appreciate all the awareness she helped me gain. Sometimes just having a place to go for support and to empty my head & heart knowing I’m not getting judged or unsolicited advice is all I’ve needed, with Leda asking the questions that got me to a place where I could figure it out myself rather than getting more and more jumbled & upset!" - Penny, U.K.

Leda’s parent coaching has been a game-changer for our family. Our kids struggled with big emotional breakdowns on a daily basis. Thanks to all the tools and strategies Leda taught us, upsets rarely escalate to the point of no return, and we feel a much stronger connection with our children.  After only 2 months, parent coaching has changed the dynamic of our home. Our family environment is happier, calmer, and more connected. We feel more confident in our parenting choices, and our kids have gotten much better at managing those big feelings before they start to feel out of control." 
- Jeremy, Middleton WI

Book Study testimonials

As therapist and parent, I couldn’t encourage this learning experience more. Conscious Discipline takes a thorough and educated look at the ways we interact with our children as parents. It challenges many of our preconceived assumptions about parenting, and it gives much greater insight into the helpful ways we respond to our kids and why these work. It is backed by a tremendous amount of research on behavior and the brain, and it is explained in concrete, easy to digest ways. I find that I am more often giving careful consideration to how I parent, rather than reacting on instinct. I am also more focused on solutions than just the present problem.
Having Leda as a teacher made this even more worthwhile. She is a fantastic group facilitator. Discussion was rich and balanced. She turned groups into a collaborative effort where everyone had the opportunity to participate but did not feel forced too. We were all able to contribute at their own pace.  We had the chance to learn from our parenting successes and mistakes, and we got to smile and laugh at these stories along the way. Class had a lighthearted tone, while also going into the material in depth. I would definitely recommend joining Leda for the opportunity to explore everything Conscious Discipline has to offer." 

​- Joe Zeman

Leda is genuine, warm and effective as a teacher and guide.  She is knowledgeable about concepts of child development and Conscious Discipline, but coaches from a place of non-judgement.  It has been easy to build rapport with her and I feel her support has allowed me to grow my skills and awareness in order to parent with more acceptance and love." 

​- Emily

Leda has brought a new, fresh approach to parenting for my personal life and as a therapist working with families as a licensed outpatient psychotherapist. Through assignments and readings, I learned a lot however it was the invaluable Zoom meetings that I really was able to explore and deepen my understanding of conscious parenting. Our Conscious Discipline class had seven participants and we really grew together and helped each other along the way. Through Leda’s class, I was always learning and felt challenged. Leda is patient, kind and non judgmental in her approach to leading the Conscious Discipline class. I would highly recommend taking Leda’s Conscious Discipline class as both a mom and therapist." 

- Melissa Olsen, MS LMFT

The support I’ve received from this class has been incredibly valuable in helping me learn and implement the Conscious Discipline model in my life and role as a parent. It was thoughtfully planned out and never felt rushed so that questions couldn’t be asked and answered. Being able to read the book or watch the videos outside of class and then come in to “dig deeper” into the material with others helped me to more thoroughly understand the content and incorporate it into my life with more confidence than I might have had otherwise. Through Conscious Discipline, I have learned to have grace with myself and recognize how my state dictates the state of others around me. I have learned to think about discipline as a way to teach, rather than punish, and view children as people who deserve respect and guidance instead of doing as they are told. Leda’s warm and inviting presence helped me feel at ease with asking questions, and she was humble about her own experience with conscious discipline and provided relevant examples from her life and parenting journey, which made sharing my personal experiences feel less intimidating to the group. I would definitely recommend this class to parents, educators, daycare providers or anyone who works closely with children!”

​- Katie

This class has improved my life experiences in a multitude of ways. Mainly, as I continue to grow in my work with kids- this class has offered me a greater perspective on their needs, development, and overall growth. This class has fostered awareness of my words, actions, and thoughts around children. It has pushed me to really get in toon with myself and my emotions so I can help children do the same.
I have learned the power of breath, modeling, and respect. For someone who is not a parent yet, I have always had the perspective that parenting in a power/control dance that is necessary for children to learn respect and responsibilities. This class has challenged those beliefs. I have learned how to allow kids the room to misstep, learn, and grow with some guidance and modeling instead of demands and rigidity. The simple tool of listening and paying attention to a child is the foundation of a parent/child relationship that can offer trust for further skills to be built.
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Leda is an incredible teacher who offers expertise, guidance, and applicable knowledge to lend to real life situations when interacting with children. She also allows space for exploration of skills in many other areas of one’s life. Her style is fluid and flexible as there is always time for fruitful discussion. I would highly recommend investing your time in Leda. She’s a Rockstar!"

- Megan Thomas, LMFT

I feel so grateful to have had Leda’s support with parent coaching through the Conscious Discipline framework. Leda was able to provide me with numerous suggestions for how I might handle certain situations with my children, and did so in a way that felt encouraging and non-judgmental. I always left my individual sessions feeling at ease and empowered with how I was going to handle various situations in the future, and accepted that even if I made some mistakes, I could see those as opportunities for growth and not as an indication of failure in my parenting. As a mother herself, Leda understands the stress that parenting can create, and I felt a sense of camaraderie when discussing the issues I was facing. It was helpful to be able to talk about anything I felt was relevant to me at that given moment, and not have any specific agenda for our sessions. One of the most helpful concepts I have learned in working with Leda is to view upset as an opportunity to teach skills, and that the goal should not be to eliminate anger or emotional outbursts, but to work through them in a healthy way. I would highly recommend Leda as a parent coach!”

​- K.E.

"I've been learning Conscious Discipline with Leda for a few months along with some of my peers in psychotherapy.  At first, I felt overwhelmed to take on navigating a new approach in guiding the parents with whom I was working. Leda's style of facilitation and instruction changed my outlook, improved self-regulation, and helped me build confidence in being able to share what I've been learning in a palatable way to clients with a variety of worldviews. She challenges us to incorporate many of the CD concepts in our personal lives and this has enhanced my understanding of the approach. To boot, even in my rudimentary knowledge of CD, I received some positive feedback from parents about the value they began to see in the connection strategies CD offers; they noticed some improved emotion regulation in their children.  I look forward to learning more!"

​- Emily Barrett, LCSW