I would like to know about the academy’s accredidation. I am interested in taking your coaching for parents; but, am not familiar with this academy. Thank you
Trainers
Minette Riordan
Minette Riordan, Ph.D., CCP is the owner of Scissortail Publishing, LLC. For the past 6 years she has successfully produced several publications that specifically target parents in general and moms specifically. During that time, she has become an expert in all facets of creating and building a small business. Marketing is her favorite piece of the business plan. Her expertise is in using demographics to build your business, the power of networking and how to market to moms. In 2005, Minette received her certification as a Certified Coach for Parents through ACPI.
As a former teacher at the high school and university levels, she understands the power of education for all ages. She is passionate about helping parents to enrich their relationships with their children by learning to communicate and connect more effectively. She is a wife and the mother of two beautiful young children, aged 6 and 8. She enjoys reading, writing, spending time in nature, volunteering at her children’s school and the many interesting people she meets doing business in North Texas. For more information about her publication, visit www.NorthTexasKids.com. Minette is always interested in speaking & training opportunities: if your group is interested in hearing a dynamic speaker or participating in a parenting seminar, or you would like more information on individual parent coaching, please call her office at 972-516-9070 or email her at minette@northtexaskids.com.
Joan Neuville
Joan Neuville, Instructor for Coaching Parents of Adoptive and Foster Children
As an ACPI Certified Coach for Parents (ACPI CCP)™, Joan is enjoying the second chapter of her life working with parents who are struggling to raise their children in today’s ever changing and chaotic world. Joan also provides orientation and training to new foster/adoptive parents and is a Certified Adoption Investigator for the State of South Carolina.
She has a Master of Arts in Adult Education and 25 years of experience facilitating training in a variety of capacities in the nonprofit world. Much of her early career involved assisting people with disabilities in their struggle for community inclusion and equal rights. Her focus shifted eight years ago to include working with South Carolina Department of Social Services Adoptions after she and her husband became foster parents. Joan and her husband live in Charleston, SC and are foster/adoptive parents to 4.5 lively and rambunctious adolescents. This life allows her to experience first hand, the challenges and humor that only four teens can bring to a household. She loves bringing these experiences and insights into her work with families who have chosen foster care or adoption and/or are parents of teens. You can reach Joan by email at joanneuville@bellsouth.net
Caron B. Goode, ED.D., NCC, DAPA
Education, psychology, spiritual mentoring, mind-body wellness, business management and professional writing comprise the wealth of experience Caron brings to her mentoring, courses, and books. The common thread of each discipline has been on the energy of the mind and body and how to access it, focus it, and use it for life success. A mother of one daughter, Caron knows firsthand the importance of parenting skills and that nurturing children with joy, common sense and a mind/body connectedness enriches and benefits both parent and child.
Her interest in childhood development began when she taught special education children and later worked as a research consultant at the National Headquarters of Special Olympics in Washington, D.C. Since then, she has worked with children and families in private psychotherapy practice, and has designed empowerment seminars for parents, professionals and corporations, consulted for public and private school programs, conducted research in mindbody approaches to lifestyle, while writing and publishing for professional journals as well as major mass media.
Her expertise has made her a frequent guest expert for media and her articles have appeared in more than 200 publications, including Colorado Parent, Convergence, The Joyful Child, Energy, Black Family Digest and Better Homes and Gardens. Besides directing ACPI, Caron manages InspiredParenting.net which provides inspiration and mind-body approaches for parenting the whole child, which includes support for children’s physical health, emotions, mental development, and spirit.
Dr. Goode graduated with a Doctoral Degree from George Washington University in 1983 and is a licensed psychotherapist. She recently completed post-doctoral certifications in Mindbody Wellness and Women’s Spirituality at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. In addition, she holds the titles of Licensed Certified Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association. You can reach Caron by email at caronbgoode@earthlink.net
Claire Marie Beery
The development of parenting skills is a process that begins in our own childhoods and matures throughout our adult life. Our history, from preconception to the present moment, weaves a web of influence that includes personal strengths as well as challenges. This perspective is the at the heart of Claire’s work with children and their families as well as with students of child development and adults preparing to work with families.
To work with Claire is to engage in a deep inquiry into those influences so that knowledge about child development and parenting can be informed by an increasing self-awareness.
Change occurs when we connect compassionately and knowledgeably with each other. It is a shared process; not so much about an “expert” providing guidance as it is a dialogue for mutual growth in which we uncover our priorities and strengths, expand our understanding of ourselves and our children, learn new approaches to parenting, and develop a strong parent/child connection.
Claire brings over 30 years of experience to her work supporting families as well as students of child development. She is Program Coordinator and Parent Educator for Parents Place, a program of the Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Sonoma County. She teaches in the Child Development Department of Santa Rosa Junior College, the Child/Infant Mental Health Certificate Program at Sonoma State University, and the Childbirth Education Program at Kaiser Permanente Hospital. She also has a private practice providing counseling for families and trainings for professionals.
Claire’s own education has many sources. At the core is her life as the mother of three daughters, her greatest teachers. She has an MA in Human Development with specialized certifications and trainings in Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Education, Doula services, Perinatal Trauma, Post Partum Mood & Anxiety Disorders, and Attachment Disorders.
Claire lives in Sebastopol, California with her youngest daughter, a high school senior. You can reach Claire at clairemb@sonic.net.
Mark Hoog
Mark joins the staff of the Academy for Coaching Parents by way of the airline industry. The youngest Captain at United Airlines, Mark has spent his career teaching command and leadership training to airline crews from around the world including China, New Zealand, Russia, the U.S. Military, and FAA representatives.
Inspired by the loss of a friend flying as Captain on flight 93 on September 11th, Mark authored the Growing Field children’s personal growth and leadership book series.
The series, best described as Tony Robbins meets Dr. Seuss, is the first children’s series designed as a tool to teach young children (as early as age 4) the life changing ideas and behaviors associated with personal growth, high self-esteem, self-empowerment, leadership and strong character. The series has captured national attention and has been endorsed by former Secretary of Education Richard Riley, top motivation speaker W. Mitchell and by former President Bill Clinton.
Mr. Hoog is the founder and Executive Director of the Children’s Leadership Institute (CLI), a Colorado non-profit organization, that uses literature, public speaking, animated films, community outreach, television programming and public service announcements to share the personal growth and leadership message with children in hopes they fully understand their life is without limit.
Mark travels the country and speaks with children, business organizations and parent groups to deliver his message on Conscious Leadership; A message that challenges people from all walks of life to develop their unique gifts and talents and to share these gifts with the world through their own leadership contribution. Mr. Hoog lives in Colorado with his wife Kristi and their three children Branson, Morgan and Mitchell. Mark can be contacted through the Growing Field web site at Mhoog@growingfield.com.
Ken Keis, MBA, CPC
President & CEO of Consulting Resource Group International, Inc. an organization quickly becoming known as the number one global resource center for personal and professional development. Over one million people in 14 countries and 7 languages have utilized CRG assessments and processes to enrich their lives. He holds an MBA in International Management, and is author of several measurement assessments. His deep knowledge of business operations and corporate culture includes senior project management responsibilities and coordination for national and international program launches. Co-author of a twice-monthly business management column, Business Dollars and Sense, Ken has published over 80 articles and designed or co-designed more than 30 business management, leadership, or sales programs and processes. One is currently in use in over 40 countries. You can email him at info@crgleader.com or visit www.CRGleader.com.
Pam Leo
Pam Leo is an independent scholar in human development. She is a parent educator and mentor, a certified childbirth educator, labor support professional, care provider trainer and consultant and former family child care provider. Pam is the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three, and has worked with children, parents and care provider professionals for over twenty-five years. Her articles have been published locally in the Parent & Family paper and internationally in The Empathic Parenting Journal.
Pam promotes “connection parenting” in her workshops and lectures for parents, teachers and child care professionals throughout Maine and New England. In addition to teaching her “Meeting the Needs of Children” series, she has also been a trainer for facilitators at The Center for Grieving Children and a parent educator for the Maine Correctional Center for fourteen years. Pam is a founding member of the Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children and has served on their board of directors for the last six years. You can reach Pam by email at Pamjoleo@aol.com.
Lisa Simmons
Lisa Simmons is a national trainer, author, and advocate with over twenty years experience in the fields of developmental disabilities, family advocacy and community resource building. She is currently helping to implement the Sooner SUCCESS grant through the University of Oklahoma Child Study Center and is the founder of the Ideal Lives Online Advocacy & Inclusion Center at http://www.ideallives.com
Anna Stewart, BA, CMT, CHT
Anna Stewart mothers three young children, one with special needs. In her classes, workshops and services, she weaves her expertise as a professional writer, creative artist and student of rhythm dance. Her intention is to provide a safe environment for women to explore their personal experiences and feelings as mothers. Her skills as well as her passion to bear witness to others provides a solid base for compassionate understanding of the individual and the larger community. Anna offers a number of classes in the Boulder, Colorado area. She can be reached at 303-499-7681 or via e-mail at anna@motherhands.com. Her website is www.motherhands.com.
Responses
By: Beverly Rubin on January 13, 2008
at 8:55 am
To respond to your question about accreditation - There are no organizations which “accredit” coaching organizations as I believe you are using the term from the educational system as colleges and schools are regulated, meet standards, and are then given license or accreditation to educate. Years ago, the coaching organizations formed an organization called the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to suggest guidelines for training and certification. ICF is a voluntary organization with no regulating or accrediting power. With that in mind, there are no regulating agencies for the field of coaching. However you will find that the Academy and the other three
primary parent coach training organizations in the US honor the suggested ICF guidelines. The Academy’s classes are designed according to ICF’s guidelines. Any coach can join and become a member of ICF, and you will see this noted on their web sites. In the future, you may see state legislators take action to have the industry licensed, and to give you an idea how that works…I received my doctorate in counseling psychology in 1983. While I was in college at The George Washington University, I participated in writing the questions for the National Counseling Certification examination. While NCC is now a viable licensure organization, state legislatures have taken twenty-two years to finally regulate the industry with mandatory state requirements for practice. So regulating the coaching industry could take awhile. Meantime it is up
to each organization to adhere with integrity to standards voluntarily.
Hope this answers your questions. If any more surface, please ask. Dr. Caron Goode
By: coachingparents on January 13, 2008
at 11:49 pm
I am interested in becoming a parenting coach. I have raised 4 children, 3 have completed college and a Ph.D program and one who is a sophomore in college at this time. I have an associates degree in liberal arts in which I took many courses in sociology and psychology. Is a 4 year degree mandatory and if so what major would you recommend.
Thank you for your assistance-
By: Debta D'Angelo on March 7, 2008
at 9:23 am
