Andy Goldstrom, Parent Coach and Host of the ‘Wilderness Therapy & Residential Treatment Journey’ podcast, is pleased to announce he has become a Certified Parent Coach.  He completed training at both the Parents Coach Trainers Academy and JAI Institute for Parenting.  Parents Coach Trainers Academy is a well-known and regarded certification, having been recognized by most schools and programs affiliated with the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), as well as the International Coaches Federation (ICF).  The JAI Institute for Parenting builds on being able to release the old, limiting beliefs and replace them with your own empowering beliefs.  It is based on the Non-Violent Communication, Emotional Intelligence, and the Neuroplasticity work of Dr. Bruce Lipton.

As a parent with a child who has struggled with mental illness, Andy has first-hand knowledge of the challenges parents encounter.  He experienced strife, grief, frustration and guilt.  Fortunately, he identified resources that could help his daughter and provide support for himself as a parent, but it wasn’t easy.  He found the ecosystem to be very fragmented, making it difficult to put the pieces together.  Fortunately, he and his wife decided to engage in parent coaching and found it to be very valuable.  As a result, Andy decided to pursue parent coaching certifications to be able to help more parents be their own best resources to achieve their family’s goals.

Andy shares, “Having helped numerous parents over the past 3 years, I am excited to be able to offer even more value through completing not just one, but two well-regarded training and certification programs.  Together with my first-hand experience as a parent of a child who has mental illness, a parent who benefitted from parent coaching, and a parent who is now a certified parent coach, I believe I offer a unique combination of experience and training that can make a big difference for parents.”

To find out more about Andy’s parent coaching services and review free resources, visit the website, www.parentsjourney.net where visitors can find links to his podcasts that are streaming on Google, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  

Andy offers a free, no-obligation initial discussion.  He can be contacted at andy@parentsjourney.net or 770-633-2260.

About Parents Journey  
 
Parents Journey is a hub for struggling parents.  Formed by Andy Goldstrom after he and his wife were challenged parenting a child who was battling mental illness, he determined that parents need more help to identify, evaluate, and secure resources.  This is because the ecosystem is fragmented and difficult to navigate while inspiration was lacking, leaving them frequently alone.  The key components of Parents Journey include innovative parent coaching, a popular podcast, and other applicable resources.  At Parents Journey, we understand what you are going through and can provide an ear, guidance, resources, and/or connections to help make your journey a bit smoother.  We are also trained and certified as parent coaches from the Parent Coach Trainers Academy and the JAI Institute for Parents.