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Self Check-In ✦

6 Questions for the version of you who shows up first:

a Guided Resource to ground yourself

Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to remember.

This is a six-question pause button for the nervous system holding everything else together: yours.

Before you can meet your child's big feelings, something has to meet yours first.

Adapted from the work ofDr. Mona Delahooke(author of Beyond Behaviors), this check-in walks you through your body, your energy, your voice, your heart, and your thinking — so you can catch yourself before the moment catches you.

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we all get the big feels sometimes.

Your big feelings Are No Joke Either.

and yes — even the grown-up in the room gets them.

Every parent has a different baseline, and anybody who tells you to "just breathe" or "just stay calm" isn't considering that

your nervous system has its own wiring, history, and limits.

As parents and caregivers who are self-aware and sensitive to the needs of everyone else, it's easy to lose track of your own state — until you're already derailed. Voice raised. Jaw tight. Three steps past where you meant to stop.

What if you could use that same brilliant attunement on yourself — catching the rising heart rate, the clipped tone, the tension in your shoulders — before the moment runs you, instead of the other way around?

This Self Check-In is designed to meet many different bodies and temperaments — yours included — right in the middle of the complex, ongoing work of growing into ourselves.

It's big work!

With this Self Check-in, you can:

✦ Notice what's happening in your body, your voice, and your energy — before you respond, not after.

✸ Name what you're feeling without rushing to change it.

✦ Catch the gap between trigger and reaction, and actually use it.

✸ Choose the one small thing you need right now — water, movement, a breath — instead of pushing through on empty.

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Are you ready to give yourself permission to pause?

There are so many ways to meet yourself before you meet the moment — and the kind of pause that actually lets you exhale starts with six honest questions.

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This is a six-question pause button for the nervous system that’s holding everything else together: Yours.

Before you can meet your child's big feelings, something has to meet yours first.

Adapted from the work of Dr. Mona Delahooke‍ ‍(author of Beyond Behaviors), this check-in walks you through your body, your energy, your voice, your heart, and your thinking — so you can catch yourself before the moment catches you.

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I am an Early Childhood Educator and Mental Health Specialist.

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    Teresa Dias, LMHC, RPT

    "Sarahbean has a holistic view of the family system and a deep regard for the parents she serves. She understands child development inside and out. She has a supremely inclusive worldview, and normalizes any perceived challenges within the family. Her coaching work is to help parents refocus on their heartfelt goals and chart a family course towards love, acceptance and joy.  I am honored to be her colleague and recommend her highly for parents with young children!"

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    Svenja O.

    “Working with SarahBean is an absolute pleasure and a wonderful experience. She is truly sensitive and empathetic and it felt so good to be heard.  Not only is it absolutely helpful to get an outside opinion and resource but also speaking with somebody outside of the family is so helpful. She is very creative and comes up with very special ideas that improved our situation a lot.

    I can highly recommend taking the time to speak with her - it is not only rewarding for you as a family but also for you as an individual human being.”

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    Meg M.

    “Sarahbean has a gentle, refreshing and grounding approach to parenting. I came to her after my 9-year-old son broke our windshield during an emotional outburst. She was able to explain, so simply, the brain’s reaction and idea of ‘flipping our lid’ when we’re overwhelmed. I even had a lightbulb moment in our session where I realized my son was more like me than I thought!

    I came away with a renewed compassion for his big feelings as his brain is developing. And a renewed compassion for myself when shit hits the fan and I flip my lid. I’m feeling more connected to him and appreciate her judge-free guidance.”

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    T, parent of 2

    "Sarahbean, Thank you for all of your support over these past several months. You helped us navigate and learn through a really tough parenting patch and we are better equipped to support our child as a result. I’m grateful to have you in our village and knowing that we can loop you back in again as needed is so comforting."

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    Geraldine R.

    “When facing our move and my 4-year-old daughter getting her own room for the first time, I was bracing myself for weeks of midnight battles and sleep-deprived chaos.

    Sarahbean created this judgment-free zone where I could dump all my anxieties without feeling like a complete mess of a parent.

    What sets her apart is her years of experience combined with her no-nonsense approach to actually solving problems. Thanks to her suggestions, my daughter has - wait for it - NEVER once crawled into our bed since the transition!”

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    “Our family is so grateful for your open arms and love you gave us.

    We look forward to seeing you grow.”

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    “We can’t thank you enough for the impact you’ve already made on our child -- his growth and independence -- and more broadly our family…your positive spirit has been key to our child embarking on his journey of lifelong learning. Your thoughtfulness and responsiveness has been such a reassuring support.”

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