Every big change asks something of you.
Learn how you answer.
We help you move through life's transitions, the ones you hoped for and the ones you didn't, with a clearer picture of how you respond under stress and what you need to keep going.
Are your patterns getting in the way of how you move through change?
At Brave Beginnings we offer a story-informed, trauma-sensitive process to self-awareness, regulation, and personal empowerment.
Together we'll explore the stories that shaped you and the patterns that protect you — so you can move from reactivity to reflection, from striving to presence, and from fragmentation to integration.
Some changes we choose.
Some choose us. Many are both.
Even a welcome change carries loss. Even a hard one can carry growth. Wherever you are right now, you're allowed to want support while you find your footing.
Changes you hoped for...
Getting Married
Growing Your Family
A New Home, A New City, A Promotion
Retirement, An Empty Nest
Changes you didn't invite...
Infertility
A Cancer Diagnosis
Family Conflict, Loss, Divorce
Loss and Grief
Can't go over it.
Can't go around it.
Gotta go through it.
Sometimes you have to bravely begin something you never signed up for. It will require surrender of control and a deeper understanding of how you navigate stress.
This is your invitation to grow in self awareness, hope, and resilience.
You already have a way of meeting change.
Most of us learned it early.
When life shifts, we reach for the strategies that once kept us safe. Some of us move toward people. Some push forward. Some pull inward. None of these is wrong, and each one has a cost when it's the only tool we have.
The Tender
You turn to the people around you, checking on them and caring for them, often before you check on yourself.
The Trailblazer
You take hold of what's happening. You plan, decide, and push through, sometimes before you've let yourself feel it.
The Reflector
You pull back to think and feel in private. You need space before you can say what's true.
The quiz shows you which one tends to lead for you, and gives you something to try this week. quiz shows you which one tends to lead for you, and gives you something to try this week.
Start with a Quiz... Go as deep as you want.tart with a quiz. Go as deep as you want.
1.
Take the Free Quiz
Nine questions, about three minutes. You'll learn your change style and get a first practice to try.
2.
Get your Snapshot
Take a full Enneagram assessment and receive a personal profile of your type, your stress patterns, your needs, and your values.
3.
Work it Through
Walk through your Snapshot with us and build practices for the change you're facing with The Rooted Enneagram (TRE) Method.
Walk through your Snapshot with us and build practices for the change you're facing.
Consults are online or by phone, wherever you live in the U.S.
Inside Your Snapshot
Your Enneagram type and the motivation underneath it
Your stress stance and the scripts that get loud when life shifts
The needs and values that matter most to you
What you need to stay regulated, and what to ask of the people around you
Healing self-talk and self-care ideas that fit your type
How your head, heart, and body can work together when things get hard
The Wholehearted Child is a brilliant resource for anyone looking for an attachment-based, trauma-informed guide to parenting their child well.
Susan gives unique insight into child development, and offers specific parenting techniques that cultivate a lasting connection between parent and child. This book is a must-read for every parent!
Kelly Hamilton
Trauma-Informed Parenting Coach
Susan is a treasure to me and my family. Her knowledge and empathy are unmatched.
Her words of wisdom have given me comfort and guidance as a mom and I am so grateful she has shared her strategies in The Wholehearted Child.
Jessica Randol
Parent
The Wholehearted Child offers a unique blend of wisdom and modern strategies to help parents raise self-aware, resilient, and compassionate children. Susan Parker Jones provides practical insights and heartfelt guidance, making this book a must-read for any parent looking to foster deep connections and emotional well-being in their children. A truly powerful read!
Alexis Schofield
Mental Health Therapist
More than a parenting manual, The Wholehearted Child is a call to embrace the messiness of parenthood with courage and self-compassion. Susan’s writing invites us to see parenting as a journey of growth for both ourselves and our children. It’s filled with real-life stories and practical strategies that provide renewed hope and clarity for parents.
Jenny Dedrick
Holistic Coach
Susan’s years of experience working with children as a therapist is evident in this book as she dives deep into the heart of the child. Susan not only teaches us how to nurture the children in our lives but also guides us in reconnecting and reclaiming our own inner child. It’s a beautiful experience to read and ponder the threads in your own story and then know that your understanding of self can change the life of a child you love.
Teresa McCloy
Founder, The REALIFE Process®
Offering Enneagram Informed & Attachment Sensitive guidance so that you can transform your stress narrative and successfully move through the changes of your life.
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