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On Navigating the Abyss
Teri Potter and Catherine Borgman-Arboleda are both Conscious Parenting coaches and mothers that have had difficult journeys supporting their adolescent daughters through mental health and substance misuse struggles. They candidly discuss their own experiences, the inner work that has helped them to find peace, freedom and the ability to draw on deeper sources of wisdom that they initially weren't aware of. They draw from the work of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Dr, Gabor Maté, who they have trained with, as well as many of the great wisdom teachers. Their aim is bring a new lens for parenting struggling kids, and provide concrete approaches and tools to support parents in making internal shifts that will in turn contribute to their ability to engage with, and guide, their young people.
TERI
Website: https://teripotter.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teripottercoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teripottercoach
email: teri@teripotter.com
CATHERINE
Website: https://www.collaborative-insights.com/conscious-coaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborative_insights_coach/
email: catherine@collaborative-insights.com
On Navigating the Abyss
3. When Your Child is Having Big Feelings
In this episode of Navigating the Abyss, Teri and Catherine explore the challenges parents face when their children experience intense emotions. They share personal stories and insights on how to manage these situations, emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation, connection, and validation. The conversation highlights the necessity of understanding one's own emotions as a parent and the impact this has on children. The hosts provide practical tools for creating safe spaces for children to express their feelings and discuss the significance of authenticity in parenting.
Key Takeaways:
- It's essential to acknowledge and manage your own emotions as a parent.
- Creating a safe space for children to express their feelings is crucial.
- Validating a child's emotions does not mean validating their behavior.
- The pause before responding can lead to more thoughtful interactions.
- Children need to feel connected and understood during emotional crises.
- Parents should not feel responsible for fixing their child's emotions.
- Authenticity in expressing one's own feelings teaches children it's okay to feel.
- Recognizing the energy you bring into a situation affects your child's emotional state.
- It's important to allow children to have agency in their emotional experiences.
- Understanding your child's feelings often requires recalling your own experiences at that age.
Resources Mentioned:
TERI
Website: https://teripotter.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teripottercoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teripottercoach
teri@teripotter.com
CATHERINE
Website: https://www.collaborative-insights.com/conscious-coaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborative_insights_coach/
catherine@collaborative-insights.com
Resources:
- Conscious Parenting (Dr. Shefali Tsabary)
- Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam Kaur)
Here are a few international resources:
- United States: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or text HOME to 741741
- United Kingdom: Samaritans: 116 123
- Canada: Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
- Australia: Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
- International Helplines: Please visit www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html for a full list of helplines worldwide.
- https://www.helpguide.org/find-help
Please remember, there is always support available, and reaching out can be the first step in finding help. You are not alone, and support is there for you and your family.
