We are wired to connect

Kerry Stutzman helps find peace within ourselves and our families

This pandemic is stressing our sense of well-being.

Online therapy and parenting classes can help.

Meet Kerry

Kerry is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Parenting instructor. Mother of three. Stepmother of three. Human in relentless pursuit of living FULLY ALIVE.

Kerry has given hundreds of presentations to thousands of parents and worked individually with hundreds more. She has been featured as a “Parenting Expert” on TV and radio shows and was selected to present at the 2020 International Family Therapy Association in Basel, Switzerland.

Kerry weaves together therapy, parenting skills, humor, and compassion to build strong family connections.

They say…

Kerry created a comfortable environment where everyone feels okay to share and ask questions. She presents material in an interesting way. She does a great job of monitoring time and tailoring class to what was useful and relevant to us. Great job of answering questions, but keeping class focused.
- A & J
A & J
"I’m definitely a happier parent! My time with my kids has become more enjoyful and valuable."
Mother
"I feel more confident! Because of that, I enjoy my child more and have more fun."
Mother of 17 month old
"After taking the class, I feel I can remain mature and not fall to my child’s level of anger and frustration."
Mother
"Kerry was very open, warm, accepting."
Mother and Preschool Teacher
“Kerry has spoken some of the most inspirational, helpful and practical advice I’ve heard in years! Thank you!”
Christine, mother of 2 daughters 3 & 5 years old
“I really liked how Kerry was open to all different parenting styles and needs during the class. She was able to hear from everyone and I felt connected to her and the other people in the class”
Mother of 3
“I appreciated that Kerry’s a parent herself and uses these techniques. She was able to tell us what works and what doesn’t, which made the class feel authentic.”
Mother
“Kerry helped me understand how to approach situations differently and be more patient. She opened my eyes to a new and more peaceful way of parenting”
Mother
“Kerry makes the parenting ideas come alive by sharing her experiences with her 3 kids, and giving us concrete examples of how to handle tough situations.”
Father of toddler

What Are Connected Families Like?

Everyone feels seen and connected
Internal sense of calm
Living in sync with family’s values
Same-page parenting
People can relax around each other
Imperfection is embraced

Solid adult relationships
Emotional intelligence
Past wounds are healed
Anger is not out of control
People own their part
Playfulness and laughter

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Do you feel FULLY ALIVE? Do you laugh from your belly and sob from the depths of your heart?

Being FULLY ALIVE means honoring the full range of our feelings without numbing parts of ourselves.

Living FULLY ALIVE means embracing our imperfections.

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Kerry’s favorite audience is parents; her favorite topic is parenting. She entertains with real-life stories, touches hearts and teaches practical strategies for strengthening family closeness.

Parents find themselves inspired to BE the parents they want their kids to have.

If you are looking for a speaker, either in-person (someday!) or virtual, find out if Kerry is the right fit for your event.

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Kerry’s classes can transform your parenting. Learning new skills and feeling at ease with your parenting philosophy works wonders in bringing peace and calm to your family life.

Kerry’s classes and parent coaching incorporate the best of several parenting models:

Neuroscience helps us understand how to calm and soothe our children. Attachment Theory informs us about how to create strong family bonds and secure children with a healthy conscience. Love and Logic helps you know what to do when you don’t know what to do. Screamfree parenting helps you…. you guessed it… stop screaming. 🙂 Allan Kazdin’s model helps transform the behavior of defiant children. Robin Einzig’s work fosters empathy, promotes critical thinking, and models respect. Dan Siegel’s work guides us in exploring the extent to which our childhood experiences shape the way we parent and helps you nurture your child’s developing brain. Hunter Clarke-Field advises on how to raise good humans. The Five Love Languages help us love our children more effectively.

In order to truly parent children well, Kerry believes in the value of working on both the “front-side” and the “back-side” of parenting. The “front-side” relates to skills and techniques you use with your children. The “back-side” is about doing your own internal work so that you can actually implement the skills you know and connect whole-heartedly with your precious children to create relationships that last a lifetime.

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

MARY ANNE RADMACHER

Schedule with Kerry

Working with Kerry is the most productive hour of my week. Our conversations lead to powerful realizations and invaluable skills that affect every other hour of my life. It’s like a reset and power-boost button in one.

Laura

You are invited to join my ongoing, live Zoom discussions. Think of it like sitting around the kitchen table with other moms, knowing you’re not in this alone.

Learn and share strategies for staying centered and sane while using effective parenting techniques.

You will have a chance to email me ahead of time with a parenting question and I will aim to address everyone’s concern during the call.

This offering is a work in progress so I welcome your input as I figure out what would best meet your needs.

Click the “register” button for more info about timing and pricing.

Kerry created a comfortable environment where everyone feels okay to share and ask questions. She presents material in an interesting way. She does a great job of monitoring time and tailoring class to what was useful and relevant to us. Great job of answering questions, but keeping class focused.

A & J

As a “Parentologist,” I provide coaching for parents of children of all ages who want to make their families more emotionally healthy. Online (during COVID) or in my office, we focus on behavioral objectives such as effective limit-setting, consequences and techniques to create more joy at home. I also address how to nurture children and navigate challenging situations. Parent coaching can help fine-tune your skills or get on the same page with your partner.

Parents can also use parent coaching services to help navigate the divorce process. I work with parents on how to best meet the needs of the children as the parent goes through this challenging time. I have served as an expert witness in divorce-related legal proceedings in the following Colorado counties: Denver, Jefferson County, Boulder, San Miguel, and Arapahoe.

Dear Children,

I love you more than life itself, but I ain’t sad when you go to bed.

Love,

Mom

– Amy Wentherly

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Laura

Therapy for Families

Got teens? Family therapy is a powerful way to have open, connecting and productive conversations. I call it “Family Alchemy.”

I’ve seen parents and teens have transformative, heart-opening experiences where everyone gets to be heard and known for what is really going on with them. The conversation is “safe” because someone is there to guide it.

Genuine, open connection between parents and teens often doesn’t come easily but it is certainly worth the effort. Maybe because I have six adolescents of my own and know the fear and worry that comes with raising them, I am passionate about parents and teens having good communication. But we can’t barge into our kids’ inner worlds and demand that they share with us. If we prove we can handle our kids’ truth, maybe they will trust us enough to share a peek inside their hearts.

Distressing family dynamics can interfere with the functioning of every family member. When there is family conflict, the tension can impact everyone’s mental and physical health and relationships. Family problems do not have to be severe to warrant therapy.

As a result of therapy, families can expect better understanding, more effective communication, and reduction of dysfunctional patterns.

I may work with the family as a group or in pairs. I always start with the parent/s before bringing in the kids. Family therapy can be done with kids mature enough for talking therapy all the way up to adult kids with aging parents.

What do your teens wish you knew?

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Got Teens?

Our family therapy experience with Kerry has helped us to better communicate with our daughter and help her voice and feelings be heard. Kerry helped us to come up with solutions as a family rather than tell us what we were doing wrong. The communication and listening skills that we learned have made a big difference in the way that we interact as a family.

THE INGRAMS

Therapy for Couples

It’s so painful to feel disconnected from your partner. Couples therapy can help each of you feel seen and known and understood. It’s a time for new conversations and new patterns of interaction.

Communication, parenting, sex, money, chores, betrayal, faith, blended families …. we can work on whatever is causing you pain. If you and your loved one are fighting “mean” or if the number of “off-limits” topics and closed doors are growing, it might be time to get help for your relationship. When working with couples, I often focus on a few major themes:

Growing what is already good about your relationship.
Supporting you in seeing and being seen for who you truly are.
Bringing your own best self to life.

We look at reasonable and unreasonable expectations. We can talk about sex and intimacy. We talk about playfulness and friendship. We work on managing conflict. We build emotional safety. We work on same-page parenting when relevant. We work on communicating effectively with one another. We can talk about anything from the mundane to the divine.

We will roll up our sleeves and work on repairing your relationship. My job is to help you build such a strong, healthy connection that you don’t need to keep coming to therapy.

My heart sings when couples talk about the joy of experiencing a calmer, more peaceful relationship with couples therapy. – Kerry

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you did things in a
spirit of love.

HENRY DRUMMOND

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I love watching a couple go from being distant and apart, to regaining friendship and connection.

John and I are both huge fans of Kerry and we agree she is the best! She helped us literally walk from the brink of the end of our marriage to a really great place and we of all people never thought that would happen. Thank you Kerry, you truly saved us!

SHIRLEE MCDANIELS

Therapy for Individuals

Is it time to bring more of your best self to life? I offer a safe, supportive place for you to address whatever is keeping you from feeling fully alive. We can work towards genuine self-acceptance and inner calm. I believe that pain and struggles can be opportunities to grow and find more peace and more freedom in life and in our relationships. Together, we will look at how to build your strengths. We’ll also look at the patterns that trip you up so that you can experiment with new styles of interacting with others and yourself.

Being FULLY ALIVE means honoring the full range of our feelings fearlessly…. not cutting off or numbing parts of ourselves.

Being FULLY ALIVE means coming to peace with decisions that younger versions of ourselves made and deciding on next steps.

Living FULLY ALIVE means embracing our imperfections.

“This is not just a job for me. This is your life and I would be honored to help you with the challenges you face.” -Kerry

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

MARY ANNE RADMACHER

Schedule with Kerry

Laura

We are wired to connect

This pandemic is stressing our sense of well-being.

Online therapy and parenting classes can help.

Meet Kerry

What Are Connected Families Like?

Therapy

Parenting

Speaking

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Therapy, parenting classes and speaking for close, connected families

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Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

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Parent Coaching

Dear Children,

I love you more than life itself, but I ain’t sad when you go to bed.

Love,

Mom

– Amy Wentherly

Therapy for Families

What do your teens wish you knew?

Got Teens?

Therapy for Couples

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you did things in a
spirit of love.

I love watching a couple go from being distant and apart, to regaining friendship and connection.

Therapy for Individuals

Being FULLY ALIVE means honoring the full range of our feelings fearlessly…. not cutting off or numbing parts of ourselves.

Being FULLY ALIVE means coming to peace with decisions that younger versions of ourselves made and deciding on next steps.

Living FULLY ALIVE means embracing our imperfections.

“This is not just a job for me. This is your life and I would be honored to help you with the challenges you face.” -Kerry

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

We are wired to connect

This pandemic is stressing our sense of well-being.

Online therapy and parenting classes can help.

Meet Kerry

What Are Connected Families Like?

Therapy

Parenting

Speaking

Subscribe to

Head & Heart Parenting

😎

Bridge the Gap Between Parents and Teens

Parenting Classes

Online classes are coming soon!

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

Coffee with Kerry

Parent Coaching

Dear Children,

I love you more than life itself, but I ain’t sad when you go to bed.

Love,

Mom

– Amy Wentherly

Therapy for Families

What do your teens wish you knew?

Got Teens?

Therapy for Couples

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you did things in aspirit of love.

I love watching a couple go from being distant and apart, to regaining friendship and connection.

Therapy for Individuals

Being FULLY ALIVE means honoring the full range of our feelings fearlessly…. not cutting off or numbing parts of ourselves.

Being FULLY ALIVE means coming to peace with decisions that younger versions of ourselves made and deciding on next steps.

Living FULLY ALIVE means embracing our imperfections.

“This is not just a job for me. This is your life and I would be honored to help you with the challenges you face.” -Kerry

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you did things in a
spirit of love.