The kind of exhaustion that comes with supporting a child through ongoing stress and conflict is hard to understand unless you've lived it yourself. When your child is struggling, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure of what to do next. You're not alone. Spiral to Anchor combines trauma-informed, child mental health-focused strategies with practical, compassionate tools to help you better understand your child's needs, respond with confidence, and foster connection, regulation, and resilience—for both of you, even during the most difficult moments.
Most support starts with talk. This starts with the nervous system, with regulation, routines, and practical tools your child can actually feel.
Everything in Spiral to Anchor is designed around what you can influence in your own home. You don't have to wait for the other parent to change to begin creating more safety, connection, and stability for your child.
I have spent more than twenty years working alongside children and families as a pediatric occupational therapist. I also walked my own child through the emotional complexity of two homes. Spiral to Anchor comes from both my clinical training and my own life.
Learn moreNo. Spiral to Anchor is structured coaching and education, informed by Joanie's background as a pediatric occupational therapist. It does not replace your therapist, your attorney, or any other professional you work with.
Yes. Everything here is built around what you can control in your own home. Nothing depends on the other household changing.
Spiral to Anchor does not provide custody recommendations, evaluations, or legal opinions. The work supports your child's regulation, routines, and daily life. Legal questions belong with your attorney.
Coaching is confidential and focuses entirely on your own steadiness. It is not about the other parent, and it is not adversarial.
The community is private and moderated, and members agree to a confidentiality norm at joining. Coaching sessions are private.
We are excited to release the official Spiral to Anchor app, with access to dozens of resources, the community, and more. It is expected in early summer.
Working with Joanie has helped me so much during one of the hardest seasons of my life. She helped me learn how to slow down and respond calmly instead of reacting when emotions were running high. There were so many moments where I felt anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to handle communication with my co-parent, and she helped me stay grounded through all of it.
Joanie truly understands these hard dynamics, and I never felt like I had to over-explain myself. She helped me think clearly and stay focused on my son's needs while communicating in a calmer way during emotionally unsteady times.
As a mom of a 6-year-old boy, I can honestly say her support helped me become more steady and confident as a parent. Her support has been invaluable.
We are so grateful for Joanie and how she supported our son and our family. Joanie was warm, patient, and easy to talk to. Our son immediately felt comfortable with her, which meant so much because he was struggling with emotional regulation and getting through hard moments successfully.
Joanie helped us really understand what was going on beneath his behaviors. She gave us practical ideas and simple things we could do at home and work on with school too. Joanie explained things in a way that actually made sense and that we could use in our daily life.
Joanie truly cared about helping our son succeed. We saw growth in his confidence and how he handled frustration and transitions. She celebrated the small wins with us and always made us feel supported.
How it works
A clear path from your first visit to steadier days at home — start small, go deeper only if you want to.
Browse the parent, child, and therapist programs and choose the support built for what you’re navigating right now.
Get instant access to the toolbox — guides, workbooks, and regulation tools — plus weekly live coaching and a private community of parents who get it.
Put the tools to work before, during, and after the hard moments, and bring what you learn home to your child.
Want individual support? Connect with Joanie for 1:1 coaching — or a referral to another qualified professional who’s the right fit.
Start with a free fifteen minute consult. No pressure, no catching up. Just a conversation about what is going on and what might help.
