Services

 

Parent/Caregiver Consultations  Ages 0-12

Consultation with parent/caregiver
Long distance consultations by arrangement
1.5 hours per consult
Sliding scale: $90 – $175/session

Mediation

Parents, caregivers, school staff and/or child
4- 6 visits with adults
Sliding scale: $125 – $225/session

School/Childcare Support

Student and/or staff observations, mentorship, consultations, workshops
Sliding scale: $75/hour

Early Childhood and Parent Mentorship and Child Play  Ages 0-9

1 to 6 visits with parent/caregiver and child at family’s home
1.5 hours per visit
Sliding scale: $90 – $175/session

Therapeutic Companion Ages 0-9

6 to 12 visits with child at home or school in partnership with psychotherapist
1.5 hours per visit
Sliding scale: $90 – $175/session

Teenage/Parent Consults Ages 13-18

Consultation with parent/caregiver and/or teen
Long distance consultations by arrangement
1.5 hours per visit
Sliding scale: $90 – $175/session

Parent Support Groups and/or Workshops

1 to 4 group sessions
1.75 hours per group
$30 – $60/per family/per group
*4 families minimum

Play Space Consultations  Ages 0 – 9

Child’s play, work, home/school space consultations with hands-on help
2 hours per visit
Sliding scale: $90 – $175/visit

 

COMMUNITY CLIENTS

Santa Barbara Charter School HPB, Goltea, CA
Valley Oak Charter, Ojai, CA
Monica Ros School, Ojai, CA
San Antonio PTO, Ojai, CA
Oak Grove School, Ojai, CA
Ojai Education Foundation, Ojai, CA
Ojai Youth Foundation, Ojai, CA
Open Classroom, Blanche Reynolds, Ventura, CA

Sunrise Birth Center, Ventura, CA
First Five of CA, Ventura County, CA
Ojai Valley Community Nursery School, Ojai, CA
Storyteller, Santa Barbara, CA
Expecting Models, Malibu, CA
Mother’s Guild, Ventura, CA
Secure Beginnings  at Nan Tolbert Nurturing Center, Ojai, CA
Rock, Tree, Sky Home School, Ojai, CA
Basic Trust, NY
Early Learning Partners, Ventura County

I first met Carol when I attended a support group for young parents that she was helping facilitate. I was new to town, had no friends who had children, and felt insecure about my abilities as a new mother. I continued attending the group and other playgroup classes where Carol lead the parent discussions. After Carol introduced herself and explained what the plan was for the adults, she did the same thing for the toddlers. I had never seen someone speak to toddlers with such respect, I was blown away! When a toddler would cry or get upset, Carol would remain calm and reflect back to the child what had happened. We parents would quickly regulate ourselves, each taking a bit of Carol’s composure as not to escalate the big emotions in the room. This was the first time I really understood what it means to “hold space” for our children. She offered gentle guidance to help us each explore solutions that would work best for our unique families. Seeing Carol interact with babies is truly a unique experience and one that has shaped me tremendously as a mother. I took the tools that I learned there and used them at home with great success. Carol’s encouragement gave me the confidence to pursue my passion for working with families wholeheartedly. Now, 3 years later, I facilitate that same group for young parents and work alongside Carol taking the tools I’ve learned from her and applying them to my own work with families. Knowing Carol has made me a better mother and facilitator and I am so grateful for the privilege to know and work alongside her. Knowing her has truly changed my life, and the lives of my children for the better.

Gina