Coaching

Private Coaching

$4,000/month

Founder and CEO of At Peace Parents.
Pioneered a radically new, proven effective approach to bring PDA children and teens out of burnout, while prioritizing long-term well-being and putting parents’ agency and expertise at the forefront.
Working on cutting-edge research that conceptualizes PDA as a nervous system disability with the University of Michigan medical school.
Certification in Polyvagal Theory from the Polyvagal Institute.
Ph.D. in social science methodology and political science.
Utilizes insights from personally working with thousands of parents of PDA children and teens.
Mother of two PDA sons.
Casey is not currently able to accept new private coaching clients, but parents can work with her in the Paradigm Shift Program® and PSP Plus.

$1,500/month

Donna Georgen is a parent coach with a deep passion for supporting families navigating the challenges of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). Her work is grounded in 26 years of lived experience parenting two PDA children — now thriving young adults — combined with extensive formal training in PDA-informed approaches.
A graduate of Indiana University, Donna completed the PDA Society’s college-level PDA Levels Program and received advanced training from Casey Ehrlich, Ph.D. Through the At Peace Parents signature Paradigm Shift Program, she has coached and supported hundreds of families, helping them build connection, understanding, and confidence in their parenting journey.
Donna was the first Support Group Coordinator for PDA North America, and prior to this collaboration she launched dozens of parent support groups across the U.S., many of which continue to serve as vital communities for families. Today, she is honored to be part of the At Peace Parents team, offering compassionate, practical guidance drawn from both professional expertise and the transformative experiences within her own family.

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$1,500/month

Kendahl Damashek brings her unique experience as a PDA Autistic mother raising four PDA humans under the age of 10 to her work as a coach. She has an educational background in psychology and neuroscience and a B.A. from Amherst College. Kendahl was the lead research assistant on a project studying Therapeutic Alliance at UMass Amherst and worked with middle school children in San Francisco before focusing her energy and creativity on parenting and caregiving.
Kendahl specializes in supporting parents with "2E" PDA children (Gifted and PDA) and larger or more complex family dynamics.
She brings her warmth, passion, and logical brain to her area of expertise: supporting parents to unpack the complexity of their situation with creative solutions and needle-moving insights.

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$500/month

Juliana Carrillo’s personal and professional experience in the field of psychology, particularly with neurodiverse children, has allowed her to learn and apply a wide range of tools for building skills and competencies across all aspects of psychological development (psychomotor, cognitive, psychosocial, and psycho-affective).
She holds a degree in Psychology from the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia. She is certified in the exclusive Paradigm Shift program by At Peace Parents and trained by Casey Ehrlich, Ph.D. to provide specialized care and exclusive guidance for PDA families. With over two years of experience living with a child with an autistic PDA profile and many years working in the field of psychology conducting research, intervention programs, and assessments with both neurodiverse and neurotypical children, she collaborates with parents and specialists to understand the brain from a perspective that prioritizes nervous system accommodation and autonomy.

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To lay your head on the pillow each night, *knowing* you are on the right path for your child?

How would it feel to soften the tightness in your chest when you think about getting out of bed the next day to parent?

Not only is it possible, it is meant for YOU.

Together, we will get to the root of what is preventing your PDA child from thriving and the thought patterns that are keeping you stuck.

Our coaching methodology combines:

A scientific approach to understanding your unique child's brain.
An experimental method that has worked for 100s of parents to figure out exactly what works for their child and family.
A spirit of mindfulness, radical acceptance and non-judgment, to move you towards peace in your identity as a parent.