manage meltdowns with more confidence and less stress

tools to keep your cool, foster connection, and teach self-regulation that actually sticks

Welcome to the course that empowers you to navigate meltdowns in a way that helps you keep your cool and teach your kid self-regulation skills that actually stick.

MMA helps parents navigate meltdowns intentionally…

Giving you the tools to keep your cool and stay intentional, to foster connection, and to teach your kid self-regulation skills in a way that actually sticks…

so everyone can breathe a little easier.

I so want that

The course that supports you while supporting your kid.

Build your capacity & your toolbox

Hi! I’m Hayden.

I got my start as a school counselor supporting BIG behaviors. I’m now a Synergetic Play Therapist specializing in meltdowns, anxiety, and big, overwhelming emotions. 

Oh… and have 3 little kids of my own, so I’m currently in it with you.

Managing meltdowns has been my world for the last 7 years.

So… I’ll just say that I get it, and not just in a “this is what you’re supposed to do” way.

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what’s included

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  • 👉 Listen… I get it. One of the most frustrating things is feeling like your kid’s behavior makes no sense.

    👉 These modules are about making sense of those behaviors through an understanding of what is happening inside their body… both in their brain and the activation of their nervous system.

    💫 When the behaviors start to make sense, we can start to understand how to support them.

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  • 👉 We’ll deep dive into the concept of regulation - both for yourself and your child.

    👉 By understanding these concepts, we can begin to piece together an intentional response to meltdowns.

    👉 One in which you are more able to stay regulated, and therefore be intentional about the way you are responding to meltdowns.

    👉 One in which you have ideas and strategies of what to do in those big, overwhelming moments.

    👉 One in which you begin to feel empowered to support your kid through their big emotions.

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  • 👉 If you have no idea how to support a meltdown, find yourself repeating generational cycles, or just worry nothing you do is helping, this will be your favorite section yet.

    💫 This is the section of the academy in which you will learn HOW to respond.

    👉 Through our work here, you will walk away with a toolbox of strategies, so that you know EXACTLY how to support a meltdown in a way you feel good about, and have ideas and strategies of how to switch things up when you find yourself starting to lose your cool.

    👉 You will learn the ins and outs of responding to a meltdown in a way that helps to keep you regulated and intentional, so that you can teach your kid how to navigate those rough waters.

AND MORE

including specific examples, conversations w/ guest experts, & lifetime access

Don’t just take my word for it…

  • "once I started, I just didn't want to stop! I wanted to keep going and learn more. I recognize the work you put into this course and it will be well worth the price. It was a great experience overall!"

  • "This course is great and SO needed!"

  • "(Hayden) uses exceptional examples from his life how to model and use the playfulness as a tool to help bring the lid back on."

INVESTMENT

Valued at $500

it seems like every single day right now there’s something new… so let’s just keep this as pay whatever the hell you want.

you pick the price

What is pay what you want?

Exactly as it sounds… you pick your price. The recommended payment is $49, but you can choose to purchase the course for any amount, $5 and up. There is no difference in the product you will receive.

Why pay what you want?

I want anyone who wants this information to have access to it. I am choosing to still have a small price tag as there are costs on my end to be able to provide this course, and this is my profession and one of the ways I provide for my family.

More information provided in the FAQs below.

Course FAQ

  • While I specialize in working with younger children in my play therapy practice, I’m not working with your child in this course (& I’m not providing therapy)! The information contained in this course is an understanding of the HUMAN brain and nervous system, and as such, can be applied to any age (I mean in a chunk of the course I ask you to apply the info to yourself). While things may look different with different aged kiddos, the information can help inform our responses regardless. So all that to say, this course goes a whole lot deeper than just “do it like exactly as I tell you.”

  • Absolutely! The course is not meant to be shared (& I’d very much appreciate you not doing so), AND when you purchase the course, it is yours to use to support your child or children! That means feel free to have your child’s support team complete the course (parents/caregivers, nanny/babysitter, grandparents). When it comes to people outside of your child’s direct support system, if you loved the course, please feel free to pass along the discount code “FRIEND” and they will get 8% off their own purchase of MMA!

  • You’ll have lifetime access to the course. Better yet, I’ll add and update topics over time so the course will continue to evolve and grow.

  • In my pay what you want pricing structure, you get to choose how much you pay for the course.

    If you are able, the recommended payment is $49. If however, that does not feel feasible at this moment, you can purchase the course for any amount above the minimum payment of $5.

    You also may choose to pay above the recommended price, which would support the longevity of this pricing model and accessibility for those who otherwise may not be able to afford it.

    I am choosing to offer this pricing model to make the course accessible to as many people as possible. I believe that the information could be extremely beneficial for all parents (adults, really), especially right now as we navigate balancing parenting with the current weight of the world.

    If you complete the course and find that you believe it was worth more than the amount you paid, please just share it and recommend it to others!

    If on the other hand, you do not believe it was worth the amount you paid, please contact me directly to discuss refund options.

Because parenting advice should support your well-being as well

Let's do it!