Therapy is powerful, and it's also typically focused on you as an individual, not on you as a parent in real-time moments with your child. This intervention is specifically designed for the parenting context. 

We're not digging into your childhood for the sake of understanding it. We're connecting what happened to you then to what's happening in your body right now when your kid slams a door. It's focused, it's applied, and it's rooted in Black cultural context in a way most traditional therapy isn't. Many of the parents who come to this work have therapists. This is a different kind of container.

Most parenting programs focus on changing your child's behavior. This course focuses on you—helping you understand and regulate your own activation so you can stay present with your child. We don't give you scripts to memorize. We help you build the internal capacity to respond differently in real time, even when you're triggered.

The investment is $300 for all three sessions, the framework, the practice exercises, and the community.

The next cohort begins June 8th, 2026 from 3:00 pm PST to 6:00pm PST and runs for three consecutive Monday evenings from 3:00pm -m6:00pm PST.

If the cost is a barrier and you're committed to the work, reach out at mercedes@shameproofparenting.com. I'd rather have a conversation than have you count yourself out.

Live attendance is strongly encouraged because this work is relational and experiential. However, recordings will be available if you need to miss a session. Just know that the transformation happens in the practice and real-time interaction, not just in watching content.

Note: If you already know you can only attend one of the three sessions, this probably isn't the right round for you. Wait for the next cohort when you can show up fully.

This space is designed with Black moms at the center, and the examples, cultural references, and emotional tone are specifically rooted in Black maternal experience. That's intentional. If you're a Black parent of any gender doing the work of breaking cycles and the messaging on this page feels like it's speaking to your experience, you belong here. Just know the container holds motherhood as its anchor point.

Yes. While some of the examples reference tween-age behavior, the regulation work we're doing is not age-specific. 

Whether you have a toddler testing limits, a teenager pulling away, or a child somewhere in between, the core question is the same: how do you stay grounded in yourself when their behavior activates something old in you? That answer doesn't change based on your child's age. The tools do.

Yes! My work centers the lived experiences of Black families, including parenting through neurodivergence, trauma, and cultural stigma. We’ll make space for all the identities and truths in your family.

Absolutely. You don’t have to wait until you're "healed" to be a good parent. In fact, parenting while healing is part of the work we’ll do together—with compassion and without shame.

If both parents can attend, that's ideal—you'll be learning the same language and framework, which makes co-regulation easier. But if only one of you can join, you'll still gain tools that shift how you show up, which often creates ripple effects in the family system.

Not at all. I meet you where you are. You don’t need the “right” words. Just come as you are. I’ll help you build language, insight, and safety as we go.

Each week includes a small integration exercise (10-15 minutes) to help you apply what you're learning. This isn't homework in the traditional sense—it's about noticing yourself in real parenting moments and trying one small shift.

That's actually part of the process. We create a safe, grounded space where activation can happen and be worked with in real time. You'll have support to notice it, understand it, and practice regulating—which is exactly what you'll need to do with your child.

This course doesn't focus on behavior management strategies. It focuses on you—your regulation, your triggers, your capacity to stay present. When you shift how you show up, your child's behavior often shifts in response. But the goal isn't behavior control; it's relational connection and co-regulation.

Because spots are limited and this is live, relational work, all sales are final once the course begins. If you need to withdraw before the first session, contact support@shameproofparenting.com to discuss options.

Cohorts are offered periodically based on demand. If you're feeling the pull to join but hesitant, that's often a sign that now is the time. You don't have to have it all figured out to start—you just have to be ready to show up.