The Nurtured Heart Approach®
A proven, evidence-based method that transforms how you work with children who have intense behaviors.
Used by thousands of parents, educators, and professionals worldwide to help children with ADD, ADHD, Autism, ODD, trauma, and other challenges develop inner strength, emotional regulation, and confidence.
Is This Your Reality?
Running Out of Ideas
You've tried consequences, rewards, timeouts, talking it through—but nothing seems to create lasting change.
Feeling Disconnected
A growing distance from your child or teen that makes you wonder if you'll ever get through to them
Constant Battles
The yelling, screaming, emotional outbursts, and oppositional behavior that leaves you feeling exhausted and defeated
Fearing Their Future
Worried and anxious about whether they'll be okay, succeed, or develop into healthy, confident adults
Learn How to Lead Intensity—Without Trying to Fix Your Child
Intensity isn’t the problem—misdirected energy is.
The Nurtured Heart Approach® teaches you how to lead with clarity, intentionally energize greatness, and create lasting change—without behavior charts, power struggles, or trying to change who your child is.
What Is The Nurtured Heart Approach®?
The Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) is an evidence-based methodology designed specifically for children with intense behaviors. It’s not about behavior management—it’s about relationship transformation.
Unlike traditional approaches that rely on consequences, rewards, or fixing what’s “wrong,” NHA shifts the focus to building a child’s inner wealth. Instead of trying to change who a child is, this approach helps them recognize their intensity as a strength—something powerful and meaningful when guided with clarity and connection.
By intentionally energizing success and limiting energy to negativity, children begin to see themselves differently. Their intensity is no longer a problem to suppress, but a source of leadership, creativity, and resilience. The result? Children develop genuine self-regulation, confidence, and emotional intelligence—because they believe in who they are, not because they’re being controlled.
NHA is built on 3 Core Stands:
Stand 1: Absolutely No!
Refuse to energize negativity. Learn to give minimal, calm responses to unwanted behaviors instead of accidentally rewarding them with your energy and attention.
Stand 2: Absolutely Yes!
Actively and relentlessly recognize and celebrate success—even in small moments. Build inner wealth by helping children see their own greatness.
Stand 3: Absolutely Clear!
Provide clear, consistent rules and boundaries. When rules are broken, redirect quickly without lectures or drama, then return to noticing success.
Social Worker
I now see that ignoring negative behaviors is actually counterproductive—it doesn’t help the child return to a calmer state. This workshop opened my eyes and helped me understand that many of the old techniques we’ve used with children don’t work. In fact, they often make the behaviors worse.
JS, Mother of Special Needs Child
Wow! There is a different way of doing things. We can actually correct our children and redirect the behavior without physical punishment. Now I know how to establish rules and consequences that will steer my child in the correct direction.
1st Grade Teacher
When I met Janice, I felt like I was drowning. She came into my classroom, celebrated my strengths, and helped me pinpoint areas causing stress. With her help, I got joy in my classroom back, and peace of mind in my life. I am forever grateful.
Lead with Clarity, Purpose, and Confidence
Join a Nurtured Heart Approach® Training!
Introductory NHA Workshop
A powerful starting point
This introductory workshop is designed to help parents and educators understand why traditional behavior strategies often fail with intense children—and what works instead. You’ll leave with a clear framework, practical tools you can use immediately, and a new way of seeing your child’s intensity as potential rather than a problem.
Best for:
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Individuals searching for solutions
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Educators seeking trauma-sensitive strategies
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Caregivers feeling stuck in reaction mode
Reserve a private Intro Workshop at a time that works best for you.This personalized session gives you the same foundational tools, practical strategies, and insights as the group workshop—so you can start seeing your child’s intensity as a strength, not a problem.
Investment: $25
"This workshop provided relatable examples. The videos were also impactful - really eye opening. This is a new approach to parenting that I've never heard before. I feel encouraged!" - Parent
6-Week Nurtured Heart Approach® Training
Deepen your practice. Transform your relationships.
This six-week training goes beyond understanding the approach—it helps you integrate it into daily life. Through guided practice, reflection, and real-life application, you’ll learn how to stay regulated under pressure, respond instead of react, and consistently energize the greatness already within your child.
What’s Ahead:
Week 1: Understanding Your Intense Child
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Learn what’s really driving your child’s behavior and how to shift your perspective from “problem” to potential.
Week 2: Where You're Accidentally Giving Energy
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Identify patterns that unintentionally reinforce challenging behaviors—and learn how to redirect your energy effectively.
Week 3: Building Inner Wealth
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Help your child develop a strong inner sense of worth, confidence, and self-regulation.
Week 4: Recognition that Changes Behavior
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Use intentional recognition to create lasting behavior change without rewards or punishment.
Week 5: Clear Boundaries Without Battles
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Set firm, respectful limits while staying calm, connected, and in control.
Week 6: Turning Mistakes Into Growth
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Transform setbacks into learning opportunities that build resilience—for both you and your child.
Training Schedule
6-Week Live Group Training (Virtual)
Wednesdays | March 11 - 15, 2026
Morning: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. EST
Tuesdays | April 14 - May 15, 2026
Morning: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. EST
Afternoon: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. EST
Evening: 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. EST