The Connected Parenting Certification Program helps you master neuroscience-based parenting methods to transform family dynamics in your own life and for your clients .
The Connected Parenting Certification Program is an immersive, 4-month professional training & certification for those working to empower parents and families.
At Connected Parenting™, our purpose is to empower families with the CALM Methodology, embracing both the Emotional and Neurobiological Components of Connections, largely through the Mirroring Technique.
By helping families increase connection and empathy in the home, it is like a pebble dropped in the water; transferring through to the outside world, and into future generations. Our mission is to make the world a better place, one family at a time using the universal language of love which is the foundational fabric that holds all of humanity together.
Whether you are a therapist, coach, teacher or parent, this training is designed to help you embody a deep understanding of this work so that you may integrate it in your life with ease.
This integrative certification program includes:
8 modules of intensive learning instruction through video tutorials, guided by Jennifer Kolari in an intimate group setting
Immersive and integrative learning with a collaborative community spanning over several months
Practicum and case study phase spanning until competency
Weekly sessions with Jennifer and a Connected Parenting team member
Recordings of most popular Q&As for each module
A comprehensive workbook that will supplement your learning with key points, diagrams and prompting inquires
Access to the exclusive FB group where you can receive support and ask questions
Face-to-face interaction with the Founder of Connected Parenting, Jennifer Kolari
Upon completion of this Certification, you will have processed a deep understanding of the Connected Parenting methodology as well as gain a greater understanding of the emerging research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology.
This unique Certification will support you in being well versed in the over arching branches of Emotional Connection and Neurobiological Connection. Through mastering this methodology and being proficient in the CALM technique, you will know how to teach it to parents with skill and confidence, while helping them set predictable, loving limits, build compassion and resilience. As a Certified Connected Parenting Therapist/Coach, you will be equipped with powerful new skills to help parents celebrate the real joy and satisfaction of parenting.
At Connected Parenting™, our purpose is to empower families with the CALM Methodology, embracing both the Emotional and Neurobiological Components of Connections, largely through the Mirroring Technique.
By helping families increase connection and empathy in the home, it is like a pebble dropped in the water; transferring through to the outside world, and into future generations. Our mission is to make the world a better place, one family at a time using the universal language of love which is the foundational fabric that holds all of humanity together.
Whether you are a therapist, coach, teacher or parent, this training is designed to help you embody a deep understanding of this work so that you may integrate it in your life with ease.
This integrative certification program includes:
8 modules of intensive learning instruction through video tutorials, taught live by Jennifer Kolari in an intimate group setting
Immersive and integrative learning with a collaborative community spanning over several months
Practicum and case study phase spanning until competency
Bi-weekly coaching sessions with Jennifer (and access to a Connected Parenting mentor on the off weeks)
Recordings of most popular Q&As for each module
A comprehensive workbook that will supplement your learning with key points, diagrams and prompting inquires
Access to the exclusive FB group where you can receive support and ask questions
Face-to-face interaction with the Founder of Connected Parenting, Jennifer Kolari
Upon completion of this Certification, you will have processed a deep understanding of the Connected Parenting methodology as well as gain a greater understanding of the emerging research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology.
This unique Certification will support you in being well versed in the over arching branches of Emotional Connection and Neurobiological Connection. Through mastering this methodology and being proficient in the CALM technique, you will know how to teach it to parents with skill and confidence, while helping them set predictable, loving limits, build compassion and resilience. As a Certified Connected Parenting Therapist/Coach, you will be equipped with powerful new skills to help parents celebrate the real joy and satisfaction of parenting.
At Connected Parenting, after working with thousands of families over three decades, we've discovered that by combining behavior-based parenting approaches with the science of connection, you can shape your child's brain development for the better. By improving the parent-child bond, you increase reward chemicals in the brain which have been proven to increase trust, deescalate heated situations, decrease anxiety and significantly improve emotional resilience.
Upon completion of this Certification, coaches and therapists will have processed a deep understanding of the Connected Parenting™ methodology, as well as gain a greater understanding of the emerging research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology.
As a Certified Connected Parenting™ Therapist/Coach, you will be equipped with powerful new skills to help parents celebrate the real joy and satisfaction of parenting, you will help children feel deeply loved and cherished, moreover, you will be empowering families to authentically connect while strengthening lifelong relationships with family dynamics.
This structured certification is designed to train professionals to:
Master the CALM™ Methodology to transform family dynamics
Teach and inspire parents to positively impact their children while deepening their connection
Make a difference in the world by empowering families to break generational cycles that no longer support them
Gain knowledge of research in neurobiological development and the science of interpersonal relationships
Inspire and show parents how to nurture their children in loving ways while providing developmentally appropriate limits
Confidently utilize and teach the Connected Parenting™ method as a way of being, connecting the mind, body and energy
Connected Parenting™ Therapists and Coaches strengthen family dynamics and increase the well-being of the world, one family at a time.
Child & family therapist, parenting expert & international speaker
One of the nation’s leading parenting experts, Jennifer Kolari, is a highly sought- after international speaker and parenting expert, child and family therapist, author of two leading books, and the founder of Connected Parenting™.
Kolari’s powerful parenting model is based on the neurobiology of love, teaching parents how to use compassion and empathy as powerful medicine to transform challenging behaviors and build children’s emotional resilience and emotional shock absorbers.
Jennifer also leads workshops, is the host of the Connected Parenting™ weekly podcast and the co-host of The Mental Health Comedy Podcast. Her advice can also be found in many Canadian and U.S. magazines, such as Today’s Parent, Parents Magazine, and Canadian Family.
The CALM Technique is the backbone of the Connected Parenting method, and has helped this body of work grow on to reach thousands of parents around the world. It stands for Connect, Affect Match, Listen, and Mirror. It's designed to neutralize arguments, stress and anxiety... and bring you into a more connected, loving state with your child.
The certification is an immersive and integrative learning process spanning over several months. It includes 8 modules of intensive learning instruction through video tutorials plus bonus material that is dropped weekly. It includes weekly, live sessions guided by Jennifer Kolari in an intimate group setting. This is followed by a practicum and case study phase, spanning until competency.
The recorded training videos are made available for life and can be reviewed at any time.
Whether you are a therapist, coach, teacher or parent, this training is designed to help you embody a deep understanding of the Connected Parenting Methodology and the CALM technique so that you may integrate it in your professional and personal life with ease and confidence.
All applicants will be considered and interviewed on an individual basis. Jennifer is looking forward to working with other like-minded individuals who are aligned in helping make the world a better place. At some point before the Certification begins, you will also need to complete the Masterclass which is foundational in this Professional Certification.
We want to curate a container of Connected Parenting Practitioners who truly want to make a difference in parents' lives. To ensure the best learning environment possible, the application will help us (and you) determine if this is the next best step for you.
The entire program is taught by Jennifer Kolari, child & family therapist, parenting expert & the founder of Connected Parenting.
Yes! Jennifer will coach you as you practice implementing the material in real-world situations with clients or family members of yours. We're here to ensure you not only understand, but can embody and teach the Connected Parenting method to others.