Parent Support

Neuroaffirming workshops and courses designed to help you understand your child's brain, because when you get the "why," the "how" becomes so much clearer. 

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Many parents land here feeling exhausted from the constant conflict, the guilt, the second-guessing. You’ve tried the traditional strategies and they didn’t work. Or worse, they worked temporarily but felt punitive or completely misaligned with your values. You’re ready for something different, and a warm welcome here. 

Parent support at Onwards & Upwards comes through live workshops and on-demand courses (not 1:1 therapy or consulting). These are designed to help you understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface—behavior, emotional regulation, sensory needs, how nervous systems work—all through a neuroaffirming lens.

Parenting Workshops

Raising your Autistic Child Authentically

A supportive, accessible workshop designed to help parents understand autism beyond stereotypes and deficit based narratives. This workshop explores autistic communication, behaviour, regulation, and support needs, with a strong focus on neuroaffirming approaches that prioritise safety and understanding.

Raising an ADHDer

An on demand course for parents raising an ADHDer. This course explores attention, impulsivity, emotional regulation, and nervous system needs, helping parents better understand their child’s behaviour and support them in ways that reduce stress and build connection.

Need shorter courses?

We so get it. Just little dips into more knowledge if you’ve got a good base. We’re here for that too. Go on over here to choose your own adventure.