CALM Class

Learn to use your body to ground yourself in the midst of chaos, defiance, and uncontrollable emotions.

Special Offer!

Since you preordered Parenting a Spicy One, I want to offer the CALM Class to you for 50% off!

Enroll in the CALM Class for

$49

$24.50

Raising an intense human being can be overwhelming. It's hard to enjoy time with your child when you're dysregulated. You're not alone in feeling triggered by your child's behavior.

Do any of these scenarios send you into fight, flight, or freeze mode?

• Your toddler has a meltdown because you gave them the blue cup instead of the red one

• Multiple kids are talking at you at once about different things

• Running late and your child is moving like molasses when you need to leave NOW

• Bedtime becomes a battle of wills with kids getting up over and over

• Trying to cook dinner while kids whine and get in your way

• Your child hits, kicks, or spits when they don't get their way

• Sibling fighting that escalates into physical aggression

In the midst of conflict, have you ever...

• Lost your cool and made a tough situation worse?

• Felt guilty after shouting, yelling, or snapping at your child?

• Let your emotions out by banging things around, stomping, or clenching your fists?

• Gone numb and disconnected?

• Found it hard to think or make decisions?

You’re not alone.

There’s nothing wrong with you.

Calm is a skill you can build.

Hi, I’m Mary Van Geffen,
and I’m a mom just like you.

At my lowest point, I was hurting my children's hearts and sometimes their bodies. Staying calm while parenting did not come naturally to me. I had no idea what it looked like to stay grounded in the midst of defiance and explosive emotions.

In the early years, there was a lot of yelling, rage, and disconnection from both of us.

But I became determined to break the cycle. I learned that self-regulation is a skill that takes practice. We aren't born knowing how to get back to calm. Since this didn't come naturally to me, I had to learn the specific steps and parts to create the whole. That makes me the perfect person to teach it to you.

Today, my great joy is helping parents transform their relationship with their most challenging moments. I've coached thousands of moms to become the calm, peaceful presence their children need.

Discover Your Inner Calm: Self-regulation is a skill, and it takes practice.

You can learn how to choose calm by practicing my step-by-step way of responding to triggers.

In this self-paced class, you will...

• Shift your thinking to better prepare for conflict and triggers

• Rehearse physical practices to help regulate your nervous system

• Design the exact steps you'll take to become a peaceful presence for your child

• Create your personal "conscious pause" that gives you power to choose how to react

Here’s what’s included:

  • On-Demand Class

    60-75 minutes of recorded instruction with real-world examples. Watch immediately upon purchase.

  • Worksheet

    A printable worksheet for note-taking and guided personal reflection.

  • Unlimited Access

    The recording will be viewable as long as I run this business, so you have plenty of time to review the material.

Enroll in the CALM Class for $49 $24.50

Your Path to Peaceful Parenting

How It Works

“Such useful tools. The Gentle Parenting space feels so lonely — so few people acknowledge how effing hard it is to stay calm and be the “Mother Teresa” parent they model online. Mary feels much more real…she acknowledges the messiness of it all.”

—Juliana B

Learn how to stop the cycle and get calm.

Join us in…

“This is part of the parenting manual we all want in life!”

—Heather W.

You can feel kind, confident, and peaceful, even when your child is losing their ever-loving mind.

Imagine this...

  • Your child’s big emotions trigger your own big emotions, but you breathe through them and address your child with kindness.

  • It’s getting late, and everyone needs something RIGHT NOW, but you take a moment alone to regroup before responding to requests.

  • You said something snappy to your tired, whiny child, but then notice what is happening in your body and wait to speak again until you’ve cared for yourself first.

Calm is in reach.

Let’s find it together.

“I don't know a single person who wouldn't benefit from this class — parent or not, we can literally always be better at recognizing our bodies and our emotions.  Finding your calm is an interpersonal skill that everyone needs. And the price point is easily justifiable.”

—Stephanie

“My husband and I watched the Calm recording together. Now we have a shared language — we coach each other to “be the sloth” and do a silly movement when we feel like the other needs encouragement and a reminder. It makes us laugh and breaks the tension. Love your sense of humor and teaching style!”

—Mia

Frequently asked questions:

  • The on-demand recording will be available in your Teachable account upon purchase.

  • The class will be 60 - 75 minutes long.

  • This class is applicable for parents of kids of any age. Whether your children are infants or adults, it’s never too late to find your calm!

  • Yes, they are welcome to view the class with you!

  • Nope. While I personally identify as a deconstructing, radically affirming Christian, no religious affiliation is specifically associated with this class. I do believe parents need the benefits that come with opening up to a higher power, but how you define that is up to you.

  • Your purchase grants you access to all class materials for as long as I run this business of coaching moms on the Internet (aka, for the foreseeable future)!

  • Yes, ma’am! This, along with my Kind class, are so foundational that if you register for both, I’ll refund you $50 towards your MOSO™ tuition if you end up joining.

Have further questions? Send the team an email here.