Mighty Kids Can Offers training and workshops for all ages, with a special emphasis on pediatrics and parents. We can create webinars as well as in person or video trainings for medical professionals, hospitals, patients and pediatric practices.
On a limited basis we coach one-on-one: parents, grown ups, and teens with a focus on better needle pokes and holistic thyroid education and advocacy. Let me support you on your journey toward healing yourself or your child.
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Yes I work with grown ups! You’re not alone if you’re an adult with a fear of needles. It’s very common. Kids who have bad blood draws or tough experiences with shots grow into adults who hold onto this fear. Most adults see improvement after only 1-3 sessions!
First I will learn your child’s history. We will discuss what challenges your child faced during past needle pokes. What went wrong? What didn’t work? What you want to be different?
Then I will teach you the tips and tools that you will take into your next procedure. This will include a written plan that we co-create. It will include how to talk to your child. Timing the procedure. Which pain blocking tool is best for your lab, rn, phlebotomist to do the job well.
Is your child included in the session? This depends upon age. For babies, toddlers, and school-aged children most of the time I will work with the parent who will then become the expert in helping their children in creating a better needle poke.
For children who are older— tweens and up—-I like to work with parents first, and then include the child in the process with the parent present, so that the child can begin to become her/his own expert.
Do I Offer LONG DISTANCE PHONE OR VIDEO CONSULTS? Absolutely! Thanks to modernity I am happy to work with anyone in any state or country who seeks help!
Trainings are priced by the hour or at a flat rate. Please call me to discuss your goals!
My specialties include: Reducing Needle Fear, Patient Advocacy, Increasing patient satisfaction, Increasing phlebotomist/RN/Child Life skill with needle pokes, as well as gratitude, mindfulness and journaling workshops for patients or caregivers
What is it that I do?
I help you get more comfortable with your needle pokes!
You already have most of the power inside of you—I just help you tap into it and get a bit more comfortable owning your own power.
Most tweens or teens I work with feel a whole lot better after we work together. This is not really therapy that I do—it’s more like I’m your coach—I teach you a few really helpful tips—and you take those tips and tools into your next needle poke, so that you feel a lot less scared and lot braver than before.
If that sounds daunting or hard, I get it. But I’ve seen many kids and grown-ups succeed in overcoming their fears. I know you can too.
Service Pricing
Contact me for pricing & detailed syllabus.
All sessions are charged on a sliding scale basis. Please pay the maximum you can afford so that I can continue to serve families in need. Students, single parents, and those who are financially challenged are welcome. I am to help everyone possible.
1.5 hours
1 hour
30 minutes
First sessions are always 1.5 hours and must be in person unless you do not live in the San Francisco Bay Area, in which case we can do them on the phone or on Zoom. Please be sure that you are in a quiet place and not driving so that we can make the most of our time!
If your child is in the hospital I am able to do hospital visits when scheduling allows. There is an additional fee for travel time.
NOTE: DUE TO COVID ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW ONLINE AND WILL REMAIN SO UNTIL IT BECOMES SAFE TO DO IN PERSON MEETINGS AGAIN. I AM HAPPY TO DO OLD-SCHOOL PHONE OR ZOOM, AT YOUR PREFERENCE!