Suzanne Alderson

Parents navigating adversity - whether that's a specific crisis (mental health, neurodivergence, trauma, family breakdown) or the chronic exhaustion of life just being relentlessly hard. If normal parenting advice doesn't fit your situation, this is for you. If you've already done the Partnering course and want to be able to dip in and out, get ongoing support as you apply what you've learned, and stay connected to a community that understands - this is your next step. If you're new to this approach and want to learn alongside others rather than through a self directed course, you're very welcome here too.

We hear you! When you are in the thick of a crisis, the last thing you need is a to-do list or another obligation that makes you feel like you’re failing at one more thing.

Partnering In Practice is designed to be a sanctuary, not a chore. There is no 'behind' here. You can't do this wrong! Some months you might be in every live session; other months you might just need to know the community is there while you focus on surviving the week, the day, the hour (sometimes the minute...) The resources are waiting for you whenever you have the capacity, and the community is here to hold the space until you’re ready to re-engage. This is here to share the load, not add to it.

Recordings are available for all sessions, so you can catch up in your own time. There is a special magic of being in a live conversation, so we encourage you to come along when you can.

Yes. This is a monthly rolling membership with no long-term commitment. Cancel anytime and you'll have access until the end of your billing period. 

Refunds are not offered as a matter of course as the course materials are all accessible online as soon as you sign up so you can learn and connect on your terms and timescale. 

No. You can join the membership at any time and don't need to have done the Adversity Parenting course which is separate; the membership is designed to support you wherever you are in your journey. 

As long as it's useful. Some people stay for a few months during a crisis period. Others stay ongoing because the community and regular reset calls are part of how they sustain their approach long-term.

Three live calls per month (60-90 minutes for the main calls, 30 minutes for the check-in), plus whatever time you want to spend engaging with the monthly content and community. Or not! Listen to resources at 3am or come back in a week or so. You're welcome to access it all but you take what you need on your terms. 

As a learning community, this is a space of practice, not just a place to congregate. While we deeply understand that life is challenging and the days can be heavy, this community is built around using the tools of the Partnering approach to find a way through. We are here to support one another in applying new ways of connecting, building capacity, and creating change.

Sharing over Fixing: We share our experiences of using the framework - what’s working, what’s hard, and where we’re practicing.

Active Engagement: We encourage members to lean into the resources, attend the calls, and use the community to troubleshoot the practice of Partnering.

Compassionate Boundaries: To keep this a safe learning environment, we respect privacy, ask each member to consider the impact of what and how they share, and to please refrain from medical advice or medication promotion.

No - the resources and support are not dependent on any diagnosis. Coming from a place of compassion and understanding that all behaviour is communication, the approach and resources are about you and how you might support your child and yourself. 

Lots of parents of neurodivergent children, of those who are traumatised, undiagnosed, and/or can't go to school or leave their rooms have benefited from this approach. This is about you, not your child, but when and how you change, things can change for them too.  

Once you join, you get immediate access via Thinkific to:

• The complete Partnering Course in your membership dashboard
• All live call recordings
• Monthly content and resources
• The peer support community

You'll also receive a monthly email on the 1st with new content, the call schedule, and important updates.

We get it. This isn't about adding more to your plate - it's about giving you support so everything else feels more manageable. Show up when you can. Take what helps. Leave what doesn't.

Yes. You'll have access to our peer support community where you can connect with other parents between calls. It's a judgment-free space to share wins, ask questions, and know you're not alone.

Partnering in Practice gives you group support and general guidance and is not a clinical or crisis service. 

If you need more tailored, specific support for your unique situation, 1:1 mentoring with Suzanne may help and is available separately

No. Partnering in Practice is a community-based learning space. While Suzanne is active in the group and leads the monthly live sessions, she cannot provide 1-1 crisis intervention or private 24/7 messaging. If you are in immediate crisis, we provide a list of emergency resources you can reach for right away.

Suzanne is here to guide you through the experience of applying the Partnering principles to your experience; to hold the space; teach the frameworks; and offer perspectives based on a decade of experience. She has walked this path and supported thousands of others, but is not a therapist or a medical professional. Her goal is to equip you with the tools, perspective and hope to navigate your child’s journey.

Suzanne does offer paid 1-1 support and mentoring and her pro bono sessions are fully booked through to July 2026. 

Book a 20 minute free discovery call (not a mentoring session) here: https://calendly.com/suzanne-suzannealderson/new-client-20-minute-free-discovery-call

Or email suzanne at suzannealderson dot com for more information