Why does December feel so overwhelming?




It's so easy to get swept up in doing everything for everyone.




The pressure you feel to make the season magical for your child is exhausting.



You don't have to dread this season.



Join me for a 90 minute interactive reflection and planning session to design a more life-giving and sacred December.

No more operating on auto-pilot.

No more being depleted and bitter.

Be the architect of your holiday!




Enjoy this safe space to reflect and plan for how you want to BE and the Christmas season you want to CREATE for your child.


What other moms are saying:


"Mary has the uncanny ability to make you laugh while you're learning. She is able to build a sense of community among participants by integrating exercises and learning routines that help parents synthesize new information." - Jackie


"Because of you, I've become more aware of my parenting, and able to be less on auto pilot or reactionary during difficult times. … it's a win to give myself more grace and to just observe and learn from those times, instead of only feeling bad that they happened." - Sarah


"Thank you so much Mary!! This was so needed and useful. Appreciate you!!" - Gabby


"Working with Mary has been profoundly helpful and significantly different from any other parenting education I’ve done." -Melynda

brought to you by

Mary Van Geffen

I’m the parenting coach for overwhelmed moms of strong-willed & spicy children. I help moms gain confidence to choose gentle, respectful parenting especially if you weren’t raised that way. 

Instagram is my ministry. Check it out for encouraging parenting tips every single day. Reading my posts will help you delight in your child and remember that you are enough. 

I’m convinced that when you realize how hard you are on yourself and crack the door open for some self-compassion, your entire family is bathed in light! 

While I am a certified Simplicity Parenting Counselor® and Professional Co-Active Coach® my greatest achievement, is cultivating a calm, kind and firm relationship with my spirited go-getter daughter (now 16), polar-opposite introverted son (14) and un-Enneagramable hubby.


I’m so glad we are connected.