A path within The Facet Method
Sparkly Brain — for parents of bright, sensitive, intense kids.
Coaching, circles, and workshops for the parents traditional parenting advice was never written for.
You might be saying
Any of this sound familiar?
"Nothing I try is working."
"Every day feels like a battle."
"I'm walking on eggshells in my own home."
"I don't recognize myself as a parent."
"I know my kid is amazing — and I'm exhausted."
"I want to actually enjoy my child again."
Who it's for
For parents of bright, sensitive, intense kids — whatever the label.
Diagnosis or no diagnosis. If your child is one of these, you're in the right place.
- Gifted
- Sensitive
- Intense
- Deep-feeling
- Curious
- Neurodivergent
- Twice-exceptional
What changes
What parents tell me after the work.
"We have fewer meltdowns."
"I trust myself as a parent again."
"I'm not walking on eggshells anymore."
"My kid is more themselves."
"I enjoy my child again."
"Our home feels calmer."
What we help your child build
Not better behavior. Real capacity.
Compliance is a short-term win that creates long-term problems. We work toward something sturdier.
Self-trust
An inner sense that they can rely on themselves.
Agency
The felt experience of being able to act on their own life.
Emotional regulation
Tools that work with their nervous system, not against it.
Self-advocacy
The capacity to name what they need — and ask for it.
Flexibility
The ability to move with change instead of breaking against it.
Resilience
Real durability, built from connection — not from pushing through.
Current offerings
Ways to work together.
Parent Coaching
1:1 work with Dr. Val on what's in front of you right now.
Parent Circles
Small ongoing groups of parents walking the same road.
Workshops
Topic-focused sessions on regulation, school, sleep, siblings, more.
Retreats
Coming soon — immersive in-person time for parents who need real rest.
Guides for parents
Start reading
How to Help a Highly Sensitive Child
Temperament, what helps, what to stop.
Parenting a Highly Sensitive Preschooler
Meltdowns, transitions, and scripts that work.
How to Build Confidence in a Sensitive Child
Six steps that actually move the needle.
Is My Child Neurodivergent?
Signs across ADHD, autism, giftedness, and sensitivity.
Coaching for Neurodivergent Children
What the coaching looks like, and who it's for.