Emotional Regulation for Parents

with Courtney Johannesen

Practical tools for calmer, more connected parenting – and done-for-you resources for the professionals who support them.

Parenting brings deep love and real challenges. If emotional triggers, stress, or patterns from your own upbringing are making it hard to show up the way you want to, you’re not alone.

And if you’re a therapist, counselor, coach, or educator supporting families, you deserve tools that are already built so you can focus on the work that matters.

Two Paths, One Mission

Are You A Parent? 

If emotional triggers, stress, or patterns from your own upbringing are making it hard to show up the way you want to, you’re in the right place. I create practical, science-based tools to help you regulate your nervous system, respond instead of react, and build a calmer, more connected experience for you and your children.

👉 Explore parent resources

Are You A Professional? 

If you’re a therapist, counselor, coach, or educator who works with families — I create done-for-you parent regulation resources so you can show up prepared and resourced for every session, without building everything from scratch.

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Hi, I’m Courtney

I’m a nervous system educator, mindfulness teacher, and parent coach. Over 8,000 people have taken my regulation courses, and I’ve spent years translating the science of nervous system regulation into language that actually lands with real people in real moments.

This work is personal for me. I grew up knowing I didn’t want to repeat the patterns I’d experienced. Understanding my own nervous system first — learning to regulate before I could show up differently for the people I love — changed everything.

It’s why I believe so deeply that when a parent learns to regulate, the whole family feels it.

I work with parents directly through courses and resources. I also create done-for-you tools for the therapists, counselors, coaches, and educators who support families every day — because the professionals closest to families deserve resources that actually work, and they deserve not to burn out building them.

Whether you’re a parent trying to break a cycle or a professional trying to resource the families in your care — you’re in the right place.

I give Courtney my highest recommendation. She is crystal clear with her instructions and creates the perfect balance between mindful meditation and physical movement. Courtney is also sensitive to each student’s level and has always been able to customize her program accordingly. She has a a very nice and patient manner, and her classes have had a wonderful impact on my health. Her Yoga classes have also provided a terrific means for stress relief enabling me to face each day with more energy and a brighter outlook.

-Frank

My health has improved physically, mentally, and emotionally. Physically I have so much more energy and can do more. Mentally, and consequently, emotionally I have more focused thoughts, and can stay in the moment. This helps me to deal with what life has to offer in a more balanced way.

-Susan

Courtney is a wonderful teacher! Her calm voice put me at ease from the start. She weaves thoughtful commentary into her instructions in a harmonious way that makes me feel so comforted and supported. Courtney is a wealth of knowledge and brings a fresh perspective to any situation. She is kind and compassionate, as well as a good listener. Courtney puts a smile on my face with her grace and heartfelt words. She’s truly a gem!

-Jessica

Courtney will guide you through every step with grace and kindness. I cannot say enough about her calming, inspiring manner.

-Peggy