Katya says...

 

I can't thank Anke enough for her gentle guidance in helping me trust that I can develop the resources to become the best mother I can be for my two boys as well as reaching some personal goals.

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I find navigating the needs of everyone in the family a challenge. It seems like I'm not the only one, judging by the multitude of books and blogs on the topic of parenthood! These can be precious resources when I manage to take the time to consult them. But I find that the relationship of trust that Anke and I built over our sessions has deeply changed the way in which I perceive challenging situations with my boys. I remember Anke telling me early on in our sessions (something along the lines of) “There's no need for a revolution, a few subtle changes can make a big difference”.  I now observe and query my attitude towards my children and although it's sometimes not a pleasant ride into my baggage of learned patterns or behaviours by default, I can see this self-analysis is extremely worthwhile for me as a person and as a mum. It's also reassuring to know that no matter how big the challenges seem; a few subtle changes can indeed make a difference.

 

I'm amazed at the well-meaning and non-judgemental way in which Anke shares with me her knowledge of parenting navigation tools at the same time as she gently drives home the fact that my partner and I, as parents, are the captains of the ship. She's always optimistic and believes in my capacity for positive change. She encourages me to trust my intuition in the choice of these tools and even to be creative and explore new paths - knowing that it's never too late to try a different approach. Over the last few months, I've seen the benefits of Anke’s questioning and suggestions flourish in our family. There's a time for maturation after our sessions, a time in which we apply and adapt her ideas to the unique personality of everyone, then see positive changes in the dynamics between the members of our family.

 

As the journey moves forward, I feel we are getting better equipped and have developed a capacity to listen and hear better our children’s voices and intuition as well as our own, thanks to the work we do with Anke. With the added benefit that we do our sessions in French and doing that work in my own language is an incredible bonus to get to understand things on an organic level. So, merci Anke! Bonne continuation!

 

(Katya, mother of two, 3 and 5 years old)