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24/7 access to the ever growing online video and audio library of resources to help you deal with parenting through adversity - including the complete Partnering course plus a new resource added every month
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2 live group calls a month with Suzanne Alderson and other parents - 1 to explore a challenge or subject, and 1 to connect us and share experiences. And they're all recorded!
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A safe, supportive community to share your thoughts, challenges, lessons and wins and connect with other parents who are going through it and get it
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A monthly 30 minute group reset call - great if you're new to Partnering In Practice or if you need a gentle reset and plan
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A monthly round up email with all the practical info you need to stay up to date with the library, workshops, and everything new in the membership.
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No tie-ins and no pressure because life changes, and your capacity does too. You can cancel your membership at any time. You’ll remain part of the community and keep access to the tools until your month is up.
Reset when you feel like you're drowning.
Rebuild the connection with your child - and yourself.
Reimagine what is possible, even in the middle of your hardest moments.
Hello! I'm Suzanne, and I've been somewhere similar to where you are - my daughter, now 24, had a mental health crisis when she was 14. Over the last decade, I've navigated life changing stress, trauma, and the relentless uncertainty of parenting through adversity and learned what works and what really doesn't. Since founding Parenting Mental Health in 2016, I have supported thousands of parents as they navigate these same dark days. I’ve seen first hand that while every family is unique, the need for a sustainable, compassionate way to get through this experience remains the same.
That's why I created Partnering In Practice - an ongoing space to equip and support you - because adversity parenting isn't a one-and-done thing. You need and deserve ongoing support, a community that understands, and tools you can reach for in the hardest moments - not just once, but again and again as life keeps lifeing.
Building on the Partnering approach that supported my daughter’s recovery, this is the support I wish I’d had.
If you’re exhausted by the 'normal' advice and ready for ongoing, compassionate support, skills, and space to reflect on a practical, different way through - welcome. You're in the right place. I look forward to supporting you.
What's included in
Partnering In Practice?
Each month, you'll get access to:
- New Content from Suzanne on the 1st of the month - new frameworks, tools, and practical help are uploaded monthly, plus the complete, current Partnering course is available straightaway to help you build a comprehensive toolkit for Adversity Parenting.
- 2 60 minute calls a month on Zoom - including a Guided Discussion where we deep dive into a specific topic with structured conversation plus peer connection sessions.
- A Peer Support Community - to connect you with other parents who understand what you're navigating. Share experiences, troubleshoot challenges, celebrate progress, and feel less alone.
- Group Check Ins - 30 minutes, once per month to welcome you and help you reset when things are challenging and you need to catch your breath and recalibrate.
The Support You Need for Every Step of the Journey
Partnering In Practice - A Compassionate Sanctuary
Strengthening you as you navigate your child’s poor mental health
What parents say about the
Partnering Approach
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Practical Guidance and Reliable Resources
Partnering In Practice - Tools & Support That Help
Building your capacity and understanding as you navigate adversity
Partnering In Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
No. You can join the membership at any time and don't need to have done the Adversity Parenting program - that is a separate course and community; the membership is designed to support you wherever you are in your journey.
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.
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.
The dates for the next 3 months are:
February
Welcome Call - Tuesday, Feb 10 @ 05:00 PM GMT
Chat & Connect - Thursday, Feb 12 @ 12:30 PM GMT
Guided Discussion - When Fixing Isn't Working: The Pivot to Partnering
Tue, Feb 24 @ 06:00 PM GMT
March
Welcome and Reset Session - Mon, Mar 02 @ 10:00 AM GMT
Chat & Connect - Wed, Mar 11 @ 12:30 PM GMT
Managing Boundaries - Guided Discussion - Thu, Mar 19 @ 06:00 PM GMT
April
Welcome and Reset Session - Thu, Apr 02 @ 12:30 PM GMT
Chat & Connect - Wed, Apr 15 @ 12:30 PM GMT
Anchoring in our Family Values - Guided Discussion - Tue, Apr 21 @ 06:00 PM GMT
All sessions are on Zoom, and you get access to all Recordings via Thinkific so you can catch up in your own time. Saying that, if you're able to make it, there is something special about being with other parents in the virtual room, so we encourage you to come along when you can.
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.
Three live calls per month (60 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. You take what you need.
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.
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.
Once you join, you'll get an email with all the details about how to access everything on Thinkific, including:
- The complete Partnering Course and other resources available in your dashboard
- All live call details and any past recordings
- New monthly content and resources
- The peer support community on Thinkific
You'll also receive a monthly email 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
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
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.
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.
Learning and Growing Together
Partnering In Practice - A Collective Space
Connecting you with others who truly understand your experience
Partnering In Practice
What do I get when I sign up?
What Partnering In Practice offers you and your family?
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Sustained Regulation: Monthly live touchpoints to help you stay grounded when everything around you is in flux.
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Relational Repair: Ongoing tools to help you navigate the ruptures and repairs that are part of every difficult journey.
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Emotional Endurance: A space to grieve the 'expected' life and build the agency and tools to embrace the one you have.
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The Partnering Library: Immediate access to foundational frameworks plus new, practical resources each month.
You Don’t Have to Go Through This Alone
Partnering In Practice - Your Space is Waiting
Strengthening you as you navigate your family's journey, every step of the way.