The Night That Changed How I Parent
There is this moment I will never forget.
I was in bed, scrolling, body tense, bracing for the next wakeup.
Maybe right at this moment - that’s you. Your phone is glowing, your body is tense and on high alert. I know that feeling deeply and fully. And that is the reason I am so glad you are here.
I am Danielle - a mom of 2 and an Intuitive Parenting Coach. I guide parents back to their authentic, intuitive self so they can deepen the connection with their kids and raise humans who believe in themselves too.
Here is where my story begins, and where yours can too!
When I Realized I Lost Myself Along The Way
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be seen and I felt so alone in that. I over-gave and I put myself at the bottom of my priority list. I moved through life mostly on auto-pilot and carrying hurt. And boy did I hang on to that.
By the time I turned 30, I was pregnant and carrying more than I realized. The emotions I had been suppressing for most of my life all surfaced - and shook the ground beneath me. Then motherhood hit and I fell apart.
I was used to doing things on my own - being strong and independent. So asking for help felt impossible and it felt like I had failed at motherhood - and life. Criticizing myself and crying often became my default. I pulled away from everyone I loved while deeply craving love myself.
When I was at my lowest, someone brave enough suggested I needed support and introduced me a program that could hold me through it all. Hearing that out loud was my turning point.
I jumped right in knowing something had to change - and that change had to happen within me.
As I healed and connected with support, I learned new skills and gained a new perspective. One filled with growth and love. I became clear on who I was and how I got there. I began dreaming and my creativity ignited. My gifts and passion for helping other parents find the relief I found became clear.
Having just one person who believed in my healing changed the course of my life - having a whole community who held that space for me was monumental.
Inspired For More… and For More Healing
As I healed myself and made space for more love and light, I felt ready to welcome another child into our family. Our birth was complicated and yet my intuition kept rising.
And after a few weeks settling into a new family of 4, the challenges came in hard and fast. Every day felt like an uphill battle managing 20-min sleep cycles, health challenges and constant wailing. The difference: I felt more equipped than ever to handle it. Was I stretched? Absolutely. Was I ready to advocate, while taking care of myself? Even more!
At every turn and new challenge, I reached out early. We would try a new support approach and I would advocate until someone listened. I was equipped and I was running out of ways.
I kept persevering. Learning, growing and looking within. I saw old stress and old stories rising to be seen and acknowledged. I deepened my intuition development and grounded myself in the present moment and in support. I saw beneath the struggle and that’s where the magic happened.
The Magic In The Wakeup
As I questioned my old way and dug for the root cause, I began to notice my actions and every reaction that followed. Looking back, the connection between us had been there all along, waiting for me to notice.
Back to that night - the one that still gives me goosebumps to this day.
Every time I put my phone down, my mind would race, playing out the next wakeup. I’d pick up my phone and then put it down. Trying everything I could to drown out the noise and finally fall asleep.
I had recently heard about progressive muscle relaxation and decided to give it a try. I popped on the guided audio and slowly my tension melted. I was right on the edge of sleep and feeling regulated, when suddenly…
You guessed it - my baby woke up.
I felt annoyed and stressed. I was finally taking care of myself and here we were. AGAIN.
This time I recognized that old story quickly - and I pivoted. Then as quick as the annoyance came, the intuition came quicker and stronger once I checked myself.
And I remember clearly: “My baby is picking up my energy.”
Whoa… did that ever stop me in my tracks.
I went into my baby’s room with a new sense of clarity. I focused on my breath, allowing my breath to steady. I lifted my baby into my arms and we rocked in the chair.
As I continued breathing, I noticed the subtle energy shift in my child. Then the next intuitive nudge arrived. My baby was so connected to my nervous system that the moment I turned toward my own care, my baby’s energy read that as unsafe.
So I spoke softly:
You are safe.
You are protected.
You are loved.
It is ok to disconnect your energy from me, so you can rest and recharge your energy.
We are always connected and we can reconnect whenever you need.
I am here.
There was an energy shift so vibrant and connected that it didn’t feel like we had disconnected at all.
My baby settled and slept through the rest of the night. The first in several months.
From that point forward, I became very aware of my thoughts and the words I spoke. As it turned out, those moved through our connection too. That awareness changed everything.
Night After Night
Every night since, I reaffirm for both of my children that they are safe and loved, and give them permission to disconnect their energy from me and the rest of their day. We reconnect each morning by setting that intention each night.
Not every night is perfect, and yet, this is still our rhythm years later. It is also usually what keeps them settled in their own beds.
We still welcome nights that require comfort and connection - and we are better equipped to handle it (mostly, because we aren’t sleep deprived 😛).
Why I Do This
Using my intuition to find my relief ignited something in me. That ignition grew into helping parents find the same relief. Becoming a postpartum doula and parenting coach felt like the next right step. Mentoring other parents came naturally. Over the years I have studied, trusted my intuition and learned to see a family as one living system.
My children have been my greatest teachers - and continue to be my inspiration daily. They showed me how unique each child’s journey is. With that, I see every family as unique too, and I keep exploring with you until we find what works - for the life and home you are designing.
Where You Go From Here
Your body and your child’s body are in conversation all day and all night. Your child feels your tension, your emotion, your nervous system before you even say a word - and vice versa. That is love, wired deeply.
This is where my work with you begins.
Your child is responding in real time to what you are feeling. Their hard moment is an invitation to come back to your own body, recognize what is yours, and then come back together with regulation. The essence: When you’re grounded, your child feels grounded.
If you’re like me and you want this too…
Begin tonight
In a safe quiet space, place a hand on your chest, inhale for a count of 4 and exhale for a count of 8, and notice your shoulders drop. Then just notice. Notice the part of you calling your attention. Continue to breathe and just notice.
Allow whatever shows up to simply be, without having to make sense of it. The intuitive part of you already knows - and is listening.
Trust Your Light
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