ABOUT
Who are We? Why are We Doing This?
We have been married for 27 years, but were most challenged during our parental journey when our daughter was in treatment. The toughest part is that we felt so alone and struggled finding resources and direction. At times we needed professional help, but there were other times, we just needed some reassurance things were going to be OK.
Once engaged, we found there were many other parents who also needed help. As a result, we have spent dozens and dozens of hours talking with other parents, who were so grateful for our engagement. To help and make sure you aren’t alone, we decided to launch a podcast and coaching business. As Certified Parent Coaches, we are trained and here to support you.
We hope the resources Parents Journey offers help you along your journey.
Hi. I am Audrey. I know my parents were struggling just as I was. I am so glad Parents Journey exists so parents have more support in one place. Listen to this video to hear more.
PODCAST
Wilderness Therapy &
Residential Treatment Journey
This podcast is a labor of love.
It’s hosted by parents who have experienced what you have and are experiencing.
That is the good, bad and ugly managing through a necessary, but unplanned journey.
We will invite professionals, parents and other contributors to join our discussions.
Tune in to learn and be a part of a greater community.
Upcoming Episodes
- Creating Parent Support Communities – Jan Rao
- Second Chances/Allie’s Comeback – Allie Armbruster Bennett
- Insurance Coverage from a lawyer’s perspective – Mark DeBofsky
- Lifelines – Mental Health with Melissa Bernstein of Melissa & Doug’s toy company
COACHING
What is coaching and how is it different than therapy or consulting?
Coaching is the partnership between coach and client where the client has areas in their life they want to change/improve and the coach empowers the client to find their own best answers, as well as holding them accountable to their goals.
Therapy typically works on looking at the past and the root causes of mental/emotional issues. Coaches support clients focusing on the present and future and the positive changes they can make.
Consultants typically present clients with solutions and involves specialized expertise rather than helping clients find their own solutions.
Empathetic Coaching & Guidance
We are proud to offer coaching to parents who need support and guidance.
We understand what you are going through and can provide an ear, guidance, resources and/or connections to help make your journey a bit smoother.
What’s different about us? We are parents who:
1. Have a child who battled mental illness.
2. Benefitted from parent coaching when we were struggling ourselves.
3. Trained and certified as parent coaches from the JAI Institute and Parent Coach Trainers Academy.
4. Have a male voice, which works well with both female and male parents.
Our plans are reasonably priced and typically consist of a series of weekly one hour video calls. In addition, we offer tools and methodologies we have learned and developed that can be applied to your specific situation.
Parents Journey Coaching Mission Statement
Parents Journey makes parents’ lives better by strengthening their families through proven coaching to parents by parents.
- We believe that parents can best help their families by helping themselves
- We believe parents have the experience and knowledge to be amazing parents and just need some caring support and guidance to unlock it
- We offer safe spaces for parents to share, learn and grow
RESOURCES
Valuable Information for You
At Parents Journey, we believe information is power. It can give you direction to
help you make some tough decisions or feel better about the ones you have made.
The following are links to resources:
Books (typically available on Amazon)
- Journey of the Heroic Parent, Brad Reedy, PhD
- The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult Child in Treatment, Krissy Pozatek
- The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children, Dr. Shefaili Tsabary
- Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood, Foster Cline
- Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children, Allison Bottke
News (click on link)
- Parents Journey secures parent coaching certifications
- A Parent’s Journey article from RTOR.org
- Join our Parents Journey Facebook Group
- Audrey is featured speaker at The Sky’s The Limit Annual Fundraiser on July 22, 2020
OUR TEAM
We are a family who is dedicated to the well being of parents and their current and ongoing family life
Lori Goldstrom
Chief Listener
I learned so much during my daughter’s journey in treatment and I look forward to being a source of information and comfort to other parents.
Andy Goldstrom
Chief Organizer
I am an entrepreneur.and am at a stage in my career where I want to give back. I learned so much about myself and my family through the treatment experience and am happy to be here for families, and Dads especially.
Audrey Goldstrom
Chief Survivor & Thriver
I went through battles with depression and found myself away from my family for all of 2018 to get better. I certainly struggled, but now have the confidence and tools to live my life more happily and fully. I look forward to sharing my perspective with parents.
TESTIMONIALS
Praise for the Parents Journey Team
We help change the lives of struggling parents. This is why we do this.
Sally
Illinois
Donna
California
CONTACT
To reach us, please email us or fill out the attached form and we will respond as quickly as possible.
We look forward to speaking with you.
Email us: info@parentsjourney.net
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