Families navigating trauma and neurodiversity are struggling.
They’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and craving someone who truly gets it.
You’ve always had a heart for helping others.
Now, it’s time to turn that heart into a life-changing career.
That’s exactly what The Ripple Effect Specialized Parent & Family Coach Certification was created to help you do.
Transform your natural compassion into a professional, flexible coaching practice
Help parents move from chaos to calm using proven trauma-informed tools
Be part of a movement that’s rewriting what family support looks like
Earn a meaningful income doing work that heals hearts and changes futures
No previous coaching experience required — just a genuine heart for helping families.
This certification is designed for the helpers: parents, advocates, teachers, caregivers, and professionals who know firsthand what it means to love a struggling child and want to guide others through it.
You can’t stand to see families struggle alone. You’ve always been the one others turn to for understanding, and now you’re ready to learn the tools to truly make a difference — not just for one family, but for many.
You’ve felt the weight of burnout, compassion fatigue, or frustration when “what used to work” no longer does. You know that to lead others, you must first grow yourself — and this program gives you both the tools and the healing to do just that.
You crave meaningful work that aligns with your values — something that gives you the freedom to create impact on your own terms while still showing up for your family and life.
You believe in connection over perfection. You’re drawn to a community who lead with heart, lift each other up, and create ripple effects that reach far beyond what one person can do alone.
You’ll be guided step-by-step through a trauma- and neurodiversity-informed framework designed to help you understand why families struggle, and exactly how to help them heal. From understanding the brain and behavior, to teaching emotional regulation and peaceful parenting strategies, you’ll gain the knowledge, structure, and confidence to coach any family, anywhere, even those navigating the most complex challenges.
How trauma affects children’s brains and behavior
Recognizing ADHD, autism, and sensory processing differences
Why traditional parenting advice fails these families
How to listen and ask powerful questions
Setting boundaries between coaching and therapy
Client-centered communication strategies
De-escalation techniques for explosive behaviors
Building confidence and connection in parents
Supporting families through crisis moments
Finding your first clients
Setting your rates (specialized coaches charge premium prices)
Marketing to families who need your expertise
Meet Your Coach
Mom of 4 (2 biological, 2 adopted)
"I changed careers after seeing a real need for help in my own family. I've been in the shoes of many of the parents you want to help- feeling like I was drowning and just trying to make it through each day."
Hi, I'm Dana Parisi. I'm a certified parent coach and educational trainer with a trauma-informed approach. I'm also a licensed physical therapist who changed careers after discovering a desperate need in my own family.
I'm a mom of 4 kids - 2 biological and 2 who joined our family through adoption. As our family grew through adoption, I found myself navigating really challenging and confusing behaviors. My tools as a parent, that had worked for my other kids, were falling flat. I needed new skills and I needed help.
I felt like I was drowning and just trying to make it through each day. The help I received turned the tide for our family and inspired me to pursue training to be able to support other parents out there - parents who are good, loving, motivated people, who are feeling overwhelmed, ineffective, discouraged, and even hopeless.
Dana has helped countless parents move from survival mode to thriving homes since 2021 — guiding them with practical, trauma-informed strategies that rebuild calm, confidence, and connection.
She’s written two bestselling parenting books that share her signature frameworks for creating peaceful, connected families — and she continues to train and mentor coaches worldwide through her Ripple Effect Certification.
What started as one mom’s journey to help her own children has grown into a thriving six-figure practice — proof that heart-centered work can be both deeply meaningful and sustainable.
They feel isolated. They’ve tried everything and still feel unseen.
They’re ready for change. They’ll gladly invest in someone who understands.
They transform quickly. With your guidance, they move from survive → thrive.
When you help one family heal, you change generations.
You’ll receive the complete step-by-step curriculum, combining powerful lessons, printable tools, and mentorship.
16 weekly live Zoom sessions (Tuesdays, 6:30 PM CST)
Full video training library with lifetime access
Professional worksheets and teaching tools
Business-building plan and contract templates
Official certification upon completion
Time Commitment:
1 hr live session + 1–3 hrs self-study = 2–4 hrs per week
This program doesn’t just change how you work, it changes how you see yourself and what’s possible for the families you serve.
This isn’t just a certification, it’s a transformation. By the time you complete The Ripple Effect Program, you’ll walk away with the confidence, tools, and heart-centered approach to create real, lasting change for families (and for yourself).
You’ll earn a recognized certification that reflects your expertise in trauma, neurodiversity, and family coaching — one that equips you to step into your new role with both credibility and compassion.
You’ll no longer wonder how to help or what to say. You’ll have the words, frameworks, and confidence to guide parents through even the most emotional moments — turning overwhelm into understanding and frustration into forward movement.
From peaceful parenting plans to communication scripts, self-regulation tools, and business templates — you’ll have everything you need to support your clients and build your coaching practice with ease and professionalism.
You’ll graduate ready to design a career that fits your life — one that allows you to make a meaningful impact, set your own hours, and do work that lights you up every day. The best part? The ripples of change you create will continue far beyond each session, touching generations of families to come.
The Ripple Effect Certification isn’t just a course — it’s a calling. If your heart’s saying “yes,” you already know you’re meant to be here.
This program was created for parents who feel a pull toward something more, those who know deep down they’re meant to make a difference in the lives of families, but just need the tools, structure, and confidence to do it.
You already work with families — as a teacher, caregiver, therapist, or advocate — and want to help on a deeper level.
You have a heart for parents who are doing their best but still feel like they’re failing.
You’re craving meaningful work that not only changes lives but also provides financial stability and freedom.
You’re ready to invest in your growth, stretch your skills, and lead with compassion.
You want the flexibility to build a business that fits around your life, not the other way around.
You can feel that gentle nudge that says: “This is what you’re meant to do.”
You’re looking for a quick income fix without putting in the effort.
You want someone else to do the work for you.
You’re focused on “fixing” families instead of empowering them to heal.
You’re hoping for an easy, surface-level approach instead of deep, meaningful change.
You can’t commit to showing up fully for yourself and others over the next 16 weeks.
You struggle to take feedback or self-reflection and aren’t open to personal growth.
You want a one-size-fits-all formula instead of learning how to coach with compassion and adaptability.
Be the Calm in the Chaos and the Hope Families Have Been Searching For
So many parents are doing everything “right” and still feel like they’re failing. They’re desperate for someone who understands the struggles beneath the surface and knows how to help.
Your compassion is your greatest strength. With the right training and tools, it can become your purpose and the beginning of countless ripple effects of healing.
Once seats are filled, doors close until the next round.
You've got questions. We've got answers.
No. We train parents, teachers, and helpers of all kinds to become confident, trauma-informed coaches.
All sessions are recorded for lifetime replay access.
Many students begin practice sessions around week 8–10, graduating by week 16 fully ready to serve families.
Therapy focuses on clinical treatment; coaching focuses on empowerment, skill-building, and daily family transformation.
This program requires full payment for several important reasons: You receive immediate access to the course materials and resources (valued at thousands of dollars), and full investment demonstrates your commitment to transforming your future. Students who invest fully are significantly more likely to complete the program and build successful coaching practices. This investment represents your dedication to serving families who desperately need your help.