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The Lockhart Mindful Method
Modules & Extra Features
Learn exactly how to reduce your child’s emotional overwhelm and difficult behaviors so you can find balance and enjoy more family time together.
Learn exactly how to reduce your child’s emotional overwhelm and difficult behaviors so you can find balance and enjoy more family time together.
The Program Contains 11 Modules...
Module 1: Emotions & Behaviors
- Learn how your child’s emotions manifest as behaviors so you better understand why they behave the way they do and what to do about it.
- After this module, you’ll be able to respond to your child’s big emotions with compassion.
Module 2: Understanding Your Child's Emotional & Sensory Needs
- Learn what is affecting your child’s ability to regulate their emotions and impulses.
- After this module you’ll have a personalized Sensory/Sensitivity Profile that will help you choose emotional self-regulation strategies and create a mindful routine that settles their nervous system throughout the day so they’re less overwhelmed and reactive.
Module 3: Using Mindfulness To Make Connections
- Learn and practice ways to incorporate mindfulness into your day so that you can naturally teach your child to become aware of their experiences, which will teach them to notice when they’re getting triggered.
- After this module, you and your child will develop greater self-awareness of triggers and the things that help them soothe.
Module 4: Creating a Mindful Sensory Routine
- Create a personalized How-To regulation guide specifically designed for your child’s strengths and needs.
- During a 1:1 consultation with me, I will personally guide you to select and prioritize mindful, sensory activities that will reduce your child’s frequency of dysregulation and equip them with strategies to use when needed.
Module 5: Establishing Mindful Sensory Routines
- Learn how to properly introduce regulation activities to your child so they are actually successful. Activities that your child won’t refuse, but will seek out and enjoy.
- After this module, you’ll create structure and consistency in your family’s day and reduce the potential for meltdowns and chaos for the whole family.
Module 6: Mindfulness Tools for Self-Regulation
- Select self-regulation strategies and activities your child enjoys so you can stop scrambling to calm them down when they’re emotionally overwhelmed.
- After this module, you’ll have a toolbox of regulation strategies and a plan for using them to prevent meltdowns or when their emotions take over.
Module 7: Modeling Self-Regulation Strategies For Your Child (Steps 1 & 2)
- Learn my 5-Step Method to Teach Successful Self-Regulation.
- Practice how to properly introduce self-regulation tools to your child without resorting to methods that only result in resistance to using those tools and escalated behaviors.
Module 8: Practicing Self-Regulation Tools With Your Child (Step 3)
- Learn strategic ways to prepare your child before entering difficult situations.
- After this module, you’ll be a master at preparing your child for situations that usually overwhelm them, like moving through morning and bedtime routines and transitions to school or mealtime without them being a long drawn-out ordeal.
Module 9: Using Self-Regulation Tools - Slightly Difficult Situations (Step 4)
- Learn how to set up situations so that you can help your child practice mindful regulation tools during times that are usually challenging.
- After this module, your child will know what their triggers are, and ways to cope in specific situations that usually dysregulate them.
Module 10: Using Self-Regulation Tools - Difficult Situations (Step 5)
- Learn how to create situations for your child to practice mindful regulation tools during common challenging situations.
- After this module, your child learns what challenges them and ways to cope when in those moments, building the skills necessary to successfully self-regulate in difficult, yet supported, environments.
Note: This is the step most parents try first, which is why kids aren’t successful in using tools you’ve been teaching them.
Module 11: Maintaining Mindful Routines
- Create a plan to maintain the routines you’ve established and continue your practice after you complete the coaching portion of the program.
- I will guide you to make a plan to continue your practice, because I know how difficult it is to maintain and build upon a routine without guidance and accountability.
- After this module, you’ll have everything you need to continue the momentum without slipping into old habits, even when life throws you curve balls.
Extra Features
In addition to access to the Lockhart Mindful Method Portal Modules, which will help you to understand your child’s behaviors on a deeper level so you can strengthen your bond, respond compassionately, confidently teach them how to self-regulate, and create a lifestyle that reduces overwhelm for the whole family, you’ll also get...
Weekly Coaching Calls
- A 16-week coaching container where you'll attend weekly group coaching calls with me
- Ask any questions you have and we’ll troubleshoot difficult situations together. This way, you’re not just going through steps in a program, you have ongoing support and expert guidance each step of the way.
Membership In A Private Facebook Group
- Private access to a community specifically for the families enrolled in the program.
- Share your stories, talk about your struggles, ask questions, and celebrate successes and wins (even the "small" ones).
- Be surrounded by like-minded parents who know what you’re going through...stop feeling isolated and unsupported by those who just don't get it.
Unlimited Access
- You’ll have continued access to the program modules and resources even after you complete coaching!
- You get unlimited access for the life of the Lockhart Mindful Method program, so you can go back and refresh your memory, reprint handouts and activity lists, and re-watch video models for teaching self-regulation activities. You’ll also have access to new content, trainings, and resources that are continuously added in the program portal.
Accountability
The weekly group coaching calls and personal check-ins are included to provide accountability and support. Not only to answer questions and guide practice, but to make sure you are able to put in the practice needed to get through everyday tasks without power struggles and help your kiddo express their emotions in healthier ways.
Now that you know how to find balance with less overwhelm and support your child’s emotional growth, are you ready to get started?
Why The Lockhart Mindful Method Exists
During 15 years of working with kiddos who struggle to attend, understand and manage their emotions, integrate sensory info, and regulate their impulses, I’ve worked with parents in all stages of their parenting journey:
- Just realizing their child needs more support
- Currently participating in therapies but something’s missing
- Previously pursued or receiving therapies but still need more support
- They felt like they were failing as a parent, crying every day worrying about their child, and feeling lost and doubting their worth as a parent.
- It also impacted their relationship with their partner because they didn’t agree on how to approach their child’s behaviors.
- They struggled to bond with their child and truly enjoy time with them because they were constantly fearing or anticipating meltdowns or power struggles.
- And they felt isolated…their family and friends just don’t get it because they didn’t have the same struggles with their children, or they believe in methods that don’t work for their child and just do more harm than good.
No matter where they were at, they were looking for help because their child's struggles to understand and manage their emotions and sensory experiences was impacting their entire family.
Not to mention, their child:
- Was stuck in a constant state of stress and overwhelm.
- Wasn't enjoying their childhood experiences because their emotions, feelings, and thoughts were too overwhelming.
- Needed nurturing and support specific to their needs without being disciplined for uncontrolable behaviors or judged for being sensitive and emotional.
I created the Lockhart Mindful Method because I realized that my teachings as a healthcare provider were solid and the results were possible, but the setting was limiting. Individual sessions in healthcare are focused on the child, leaving just a few minutes to discuss "home practice" with their parents...this just wasn't cutting it. I found that without structure, consistency, 100% parent involvement, a step-by-step approach, and accountability... progress is slow and life often takes over and makes it difficult for parents to follow through with recommendations.
So, I designed this 16-week parent coaching program specifically to account for those variables and to ensure that families get the support and specific guidance they deserve in order to make real progress. It is great as a stand-alone program, as well as an excellent compliment to therapies like Occupational Therapy and play therapy. It can even prevent the need for behavioral therapies. It can also reduce the time in therapy and accelerate progress because you get the tools that YOU need at home, school, and in the community.
Why The Mindful Method Works
The Lockhart Mindful Method is a step-by-step approach using mindfulness, sensory-based practices, and evidence-based self-regulation tools and strategies in order to help children understand, embrace, and process their emotions, thoughts, and sensory information. We don't aim to stop behaviors, we aim to empower children to use different behaviors to express their needs.
Benefits of mindfulness and sensory play for kids
- Increased focus, attention, self-control, problem solving, self-awareness.
- Improved classroom participation, academic performance, ability to resolve conflict.
- Decreased levels of stress, depression, anxiety, disruptive behavior.
- Healthy self-esteem, empathy, compassion, overall well-being
Advantages of the mindful method
This trauma and sensory informed approach to addressing meltdowns and self-regulation works so incredibly well because it takes into consideration:
- What is triggering your child's emotional meltdowns. If you don’t know the underlying reasons for YOUR child’s difficult behaviors (thoughts, feelings, emotions), the behaviors won’t stop. They’ll likely increase because the emotions and sensory experience behind the behaviors isn't being addressed.
- Which daily activities will naturally reduce your child's emotional overwhelm. Provide the sensory input YOUR child’s nervous system needs to stay regulated rather than in a constant state of fight, flight, freeze.
- YOUR child’s emotional and sensory preferences. When you know what makes your child tick, you’ll know which self-calming strategies to choose and teach them.
- YOUR child’s learning style. If you know how your child experiences and processes the world around and inside them, you can teach them regulation skills in a way that makes sense to them and ensures success.
The Lockhart Mindful Method is not a quick fix or bandaid solution. With coaching and expert guidance every step of the way, you'll get answers related to YOUR situation, not just a general 1-size-fits-all approach.
About Your Mindful Parenting Guide
About Your Mindful Parenting Guide
Ty Lockhart, M.A., CYT
Hi, I’m Ty and I'm on a mission to empower children to love themselves, embrace their emotions, and grow to thrive as resilient, confident beings. I am ealso ager to help children form a deeper connection within and lead their parents and other caregivers to create a safe space for that growth to happen.
I bring 15 years of experience as a social communication specialist and extensive training in sensory processing, self-regulation, executive functions, social emotional development, trauma, and mindfulness.
I specialize in self-regulation and work with parents and young children who struggle with handling big emotions and sensations, using mindfulness practices and evidence-based sensory strategies.
I am also a highly sensitive person with ADHD and sensory processing differences. I’ve always been drawn to working with children who struggle with emotional and sensory sensitivities. As a child, I too struggled to understand my sensory sensitivities and learn how to regulate my big emotions...and so did my parents. I didn't get the emotional support and tools I needed as a child and it took a toll on my emotional, physical, and mental health.
That’s why I’m so passionate about applying my experience as a sensitive person and my professional training to help parents and their sensitive child understand their experiences, embrace their emotions, and learn essential, life-long tools to thrive.
What Parents Have To Say
MINDY SCHAEFER
"All of the content in this program was great and I thought I understood it before but the information and guidance I got from Ty was super helpful and I needed it. The weekly consultations were so helpful. I don’t think I could’ve done it on my own self-guided with just the information, I wouldn’t have been so successful. Ty’s patience with us and support when I felt like I was failing was invaluable.
This program really helped me to transform the way I looked at things. Having more patience and being more tolerant of their behaviors because I realized that it’s something they’re seeking whereas before I couldn’t understand and it got me frustrated. Being able to identify their needs was great, but also the course was about addressing those in a productive and meaningful way. The tools helped me to model better behavior, whereas I couldn’t bridge that gap before because I didn’t have the right tools for our kids.
We definitely recommend this program for parents who have a lot of challenges with their child and they’d really benefit from the course."
THE FISHER FAMILY
We feel so grateful to have found Ty and The Lockhart Mindful Method at such a crucial point in our highly sensitive daughter’s growth and development. We’ve always known (from the day she was born!) that our 3.5-year-old daughter Leah processes things differently than other kids, and we have always been attuned to her needs and sensitivities. But when the big emotions and sensory sensitivities really started coming online in toddlerhood, we felt totally lost.
This program was the right investment for us. Ty saw us through one of the most difficult and tumultuous periods of Leah’s life so far. As parents, we knew we needed to start working on ourselves first, learning more about our daughter and unlearning so much from our own pasts. But we truly felt that we were able to get both benefits out of the program - support for us as parents and support for our daughter. There will be many hard days, phases, and transitions as she grows. But we feel a calmness and preparedness to handle, support, and love her through them.
Thanks to Ty we feel like we are truly on the path to raising our beautiful girl into a strong, empathetic, and resilient adult. We have so much love for Ty and her program and highly recommend her to other parents struggling to find the best support for their child.
THE KEELS FAMILY
"We can’t sing Ty’s praises enough! When we initially began working with Ty, our daughter, M., had difficulty regulating her emotions and was extremely impatient. Our days consisted of a lot of crying, screaming, and full-blown tantrums. Ty taught us various breathing exercises such as “singing bowl,” “breathing ball,” "Hot Chocolate Breath," and M.’s favorite, "Rainstorm." Ty also helped us craft a social story and taught M. “The Waiting Song” to help improve her patience. These things have given M. a variety of tools to use when her emotions are getting too big. M. is now better able to recognize when she is feeling out of control and will often start doing one of the breathing exercises unprompted.
The results are undeniable - overall, M. is calmer and able to focus on a structured activity for longer periods of time. When she does experience a negative emotion, M. is able to deal with it in a beneficial manner, as opposed to having a tantrum. We are so grateful for Ty's help in making our daily lives less stressful and recommend her to anyone seeking to help their child manage emotions."
CALEB SCHAEFER
“Before working with Ty, we were stuck in, 'How do you do it?' We thought all the strategies were like...'duh', but they’re not.”
In this video Caleb shares his takeaways from the Lockhart Mindful Method program…watch as he reflects on his experience growing up, how it impacted the way he disciplined his son, and what he did to change how he parented his son so that he grows up loving who he is and enjoys being with his dad.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if the program is right for me?
The best way to decide is to read all the above information, learn about each Program Module HERE, then book a Clarity Call with Ty. We'll get clear on what you're struggling with right now, your goals for your family, and how the program can be individualized for YOUR family's needs.
What age is this program for?
The content and strategies in the Lockhart Mindful Method are most effective for parents of children between 6 months-to-8 years old. However, families with older children may also benefit, as every child learns differently.
When can I start?
You can enroll in the Lockhart Mindful Method program at any time. Let's get you the support and expert guidance you need now...no more waiting to make the change your family needs right now.
How do I sign up?
My highest priority is to ensure that families are getting the most appropriate, effective, quality services for their situation. Schedule a Clarity Call to determine your eligibility and ensure it is the right investment for you.
What if I can't attend a coaching call?
All calls are recorded and available for replay, so if you can’t attend or need a refresher, you can go back and get your answers when it works for your schedule. Parents complete a question submission form prior to each call, so you can submit your question ahead of time.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes, I understand this can be a big investment for families. I aim to be flexible and work with families to find a payment option or level of support their budget allows. I'm happy to discuss options on your Clarity Call.
Can I trust that this method will work?
I provide you with all the knowledge, tools, and strategies I've accrued over 15 years of experience and extensive training in sensory processing, self-regulation, executive functions, social emotional development, trauma, and mindfulness. I've used the strategies I teach in the program with children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and social anxiety, as well as highly sensitive children and others without diagnoses...and the results were undeniable.
The Lockhart Mindful Method was born because I realized the limitations of individual child-centered sessions in healthcare, which lacked parent education and guidance to support children's emotional development. Without 100% parent involvement, a step-by-step approach, and accountability... progress is slow. So, I designed this parent coaching program specifically to account for those variables. I cannot predict or guarantee a specific outcome, as results differ for each individual and family situation. Results are dependent upon your efforts, decisions, and your unique situation. If you do the work and implement the strategies you will see results.
What if I can't finish within 16 weeks?
That's ok, you can definitely take longer to go through the modules. The 16 weeks refers to the personalized coaching portion of the program; you will have access to the program lessons and resources for the life of the Lockhart Mindful Method Program so you can continue learning after coaching is complete. And know that there are options to continue receiving weekly coaching and accountab
What if I can't afford it?
- If you truly can't afford it, reach out to learn other ways we can work together to suite your situation.
- If your reservation is that it feels like a lot of money to invest, I completely understand...trust me, I've been there! The best advice I ever got was to ask myself, "What is the 'cost' of NOT enrolling?" Is it emotional energy with constant struggles? Stress on relationships with your child, partner, friends? Time and effort researching info, trying to piece things together? Physical and mental exhaustion from not getting enough sleep or down time to recoup? Your child's continued overwhelm and struggle? "Which investment 'costs' more?"
What if my child is already in therapy?
Therapies like play therapy, counseling, and occupational therapy can be wonderful for getting your child the 1:1 attention they need. But they can lack parent education and creation of a specific home program to help expedite progress and provide long-term results. Also, especially when it comes to behavioral interventions…many providers still use an approach that focuses on behavior rather than the reasons for the behavior and can lead to increased anxiety, low self-esteem, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. The Lockhart Mindful Method is an excellent compliment to therapies like OT and play therapy. It can even replace or prevent the need for behavioral therapy in some cases. Which has happened for members before. It can also reduce the time in therapy and accelerate progress.
When You Can Join
The Lockhart Mindful Method
You may be eligible to start the Lockhart Mindful Method program at any time; however, I have a qualification process in place to ensure that the Lockhart Mindful Method is the right investment for you. My highest priority is to ensure that families are getting the most appropriate, effective, quality services for their situation. I also aim to protect the culture, community and integrity of the program and my existing clients.
To start the qualification process:
Have additional questions?
Feel free to reach out to me!
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