For parents who are done outsourcing their authority to parenting scripts, endless negotiations and the fear of getting it wrong.
This work is for parents who are deeply invested in their children, but tired of every boundary turning into a discussion.
It is for parents who have read, listened, adapted, softened, explained and tried to do it all “right”, only to find themselves less steady than before.
You may not need to try harder.
You may not need another parenting method.
You may simply need to lead your family again. With clarity. And confidence.
Private coaching with me is not about analysing your childhood.
It is not about handing you a list of phrases to repeat while your child continues to run the house.
And it is not about making family life revolve even more carefully around the child.
It is individual work for parents who want to see the situation clearly, make better decisions, and lead their family with confident authority.
Those are just the moments where the real problem shows itself.
In private coaching, you bring the situation that keeps repeating in your home. I help you understand what is underneath, what role you are playing, and what needs to shift.
This is not generic advice. It is precise work around your family, your child, your patterns, and where your authority went
A private conversation to understand what is happening, what you want to change, and whether this work is the right fit.
Six 1:1 sessions over ten weeks, focused on your family, your questions and the patterns that need to shift.
Space to ask questions, reflect, and stay supported while you apply the work at home.
The aim is not perfection. The aim is for you to become steady, clear and able to lead.
Private coaching is structured enough to create momentum, but personal enough to stay close to the reality of your home.
You are not joining a program. You are entering a private coaching relationship built around the situations you actually need help with.
Children do not become steadier because adults explain more.
They become steadier when the adults around them know where they stand.
My work helps parents stop performing, stop outsourcing authority to methods, and stop asking children to carry decisions they are not meant to carry.
The change begins with the parent.
And that is good news. It means there is something you can do.
“Katrin brought that change, fast! After just two weeks our family started feeling completely different and we now look back with amazement at how far we have come.”
I am a mother of six who has lived and raised a family across four European countries. Trained in health psychology, ICF accredited, with executive education at Harvard Medical School, my work is shaped by academic thinking, tested in real life.
I help parents lead better, not perform better.
“We have been working with her for over a year – we are on our second ‘maintenance package’, and I joke that I want her by my side until the kids are off to college. Katrin is a gem!”
Private coaching is for parents who know that family life cannot continue in the same pattern, and who are ready to look clearly at what needs to change.
The first step is a short form and, if it looks like a good fit, a private first conversation with me.
No. Private coaching is not therapy. The work is focused on your role as a parent, the patterns happening in your home, and the practical shifts needed to bring more stability and direction into family life.
No. Many parents who seek coaching are capable, loving and functioning well from the outside. The problem is often quieter: exhaustion, unclear boundaries, constant negotiation, and the feeling that family life has started to revolve too much around the child.
No. I work exclusively online. This makes sense as I work with clients internationally, and it allows us to find a schedule that works for you.
The Poised Parent is structured as six sessions over ten to twelve weeks. The spacing is intentional, and adapted to fit your schedule.
Yes. I keep absolute confidentiality, except in situations involving a risk to safety.
No. I work internationally and many of my clients are ambitious, English-speaking parents who feel overwhelmed by modern parenting culture and want a calmer, more grounded approach.
Then I will say so. Private coaching should feel like the right fit on both sides. If another kind of support would be more appropriate, I will not push you into working together.
Coaching is structured around one parent, but bringing the other parent on board matters to me. I encourage at least one joint session together, and at times it can also be useful to meet with each parent individually.
Yes. I work with families from all walks of life, including nontraditional family structures. What matters in our work together is not what your family looks like, but how it functions.
These questions help me understand your situation before a first conversation.
They are intentionally simple. The point is not to impress. The point is to begin clearly.
