Most of us were never taught how to manage stress or handle conflict well. Now it’s showing up in our home with the people we love most.
Do you know what sets you off before it sets you off?
Three ways to build these skills with us
Pick the format that fits the type of support you need.
The Emotionally Aware Parent — Self-Paced Course
Emotional Skills for Stress and Conflict — 6-Week Training
Private 1:1 Consultations
Healthier, Calmer Interactions
Healthier, calmer interactions start with stronger emotional coping skills.
You don’t need another parenting strategy. Your child doesn’t necessarily need therapy for their behaviour.
What your family needs is real emotional skills and conflict management skills — ones that help each of you handle your emotions well, even in hard moments.
Most parents were never taught these skills. So we react automatically, and our children learn to do the same. But that cycle can be broken for both of you.
Build skills that create a healthier home environment
Our training programs are built around the same core skills — self-awareness, emotional regulation, stronger inner dialogue, and healthier communication.
Pillar 1: Self-Awareness — Notice what you feel, what triggers you, and how stress shows up in your body and mind.
Pillar 2: Emotional Regulation — Learn practical ways to calm your nervous system, reduce reactivity, and respond more effectively when emotions run high.
Pillar 3: Inner Dialogue — Notice unhelpful self-talk, build a stronger inner voice, and use thoughts that support steadier responses.
Pillar 4: Conflict & Communication — Learn how to express your needs, listen well, repair after conflict, and communicate in ways that reduce escalation.
Pillar 5: Connection & Repair — Learn how healthy relationships are built through calm moments — and through recovery after hard ones.
Get trained by a neuroscientist
For years, I’ve worked with parents who desperately wanted to stay calm but found themselves reacting in ways they didn’t recognize. What I discovered is that most people don’t need more parenting advice — they need a better understanding of what happens inside them before it shapes how they communicate with others.
That’s why I created Curious Neuron: to translate neuroscience into practical skills that help people manage stress, navigate conflict, and build healthier relationships.
I look forward to helping your family build the same skills.
Where are you on your mountain?
Emotional awareness is the first step to better managing stress, emotions and conflict (Lam et al. 2020). When you become emotionally aware, you learn to recognize your own dysregulation states before they shape how you show up with the people around you.
Can you answer yes to each of these?
When you build strong emotional skills, everything else becomes easier
Less yelling and fewer emotional outbursts
More respectful conversations during conflict
Stronger, more connected relationships
Ready to build these skills?
Reading body
signals early
Labeling emotions more precisley
Pausing between
trigger & reaction
Better control
of your emotions
Reappraising
situations flexibly
Practicing
Self-Compassion
Managing
Your Stress
Staying present in
hard conversations
Conflict
Resolution Skills
Noticing stress in
body sooner
Why this training works
This isn’t about giving you tools then sending you on your way.
- You start by noticing to build your self-awareness
- You learn to pay attention to what your mind and body are communicating
- You build strong emotional regulation skills
- You apply everything you learn to show up better in conflict
Differences parents are noticing
A study found that emotion skills change everything
Research shows that when parents learn emotion regulation skills, children often have fewer behaviour problems and handle big feelings better. That means these skills can help your child feel calmer, connect better, and do better at home and school. (Zahl-Olsen et al. 2023)
Grab the program that meets your needs
Grab our course, join the next cohort or get 1:1 support. (Interested in our book club? Keep scrolling!)
Course
$99
USD / lifetime access
A science-informed course designed to help you better understand your nervous system, notice your stress responses earlier, and respond with more intention in the moments that matter most.
You will leave with…
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A better understanding of your emotions and stress response
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Practical tools to help you calm yourself before reacting
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More confidence handling hard interactions with your child
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A better understanding of how to have healthy conflict
What’s Included:
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A step-by-step 10-module framework grounded in neuroscience and psychology
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A 100+ page workbook that guides your reflection, awareness, and growth
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A research library that explains the science behind what works
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A community of parents building emotional capacity alongside you
Join parents in over 20 countries becoming emotionally aware today!
6-week cohort
$495
USD / 6-week live cohort
For parents who are tired of yelling, feeling overwhelmed, or getting stuck in the same arguments.
After 6 weeks you’ll be able to…
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Notice your stress before it takes over
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Stay calmer during difficult parenting moments
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Handle conflict with your child (and partner) with less reactivity
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Feel more confident managing big emotions—yours and theirs
What’s included:
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Six live small-group coaching sessions with Dr. Cindy
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Guided workbook & weekly reflection exercises
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Video lessons and practical tools between sessions
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Private parent community
Upcoming Cohort: September 21
1:1 Consultations
$1,250
USD / 6-week personalized program
Support for you and your family that is private, personalized, and with direct feedback from a neuroscientist along the way.
You’ll leave with:
- A complete personal map of your own stress patterns and trigger
- A regulation toolkit built and tested specifically for you
- Support navigating your actual, real relationships
- Personalized feedback on your reflections between every session
What’s included:
- A 90-min evaluation for you and your family
- Six private 60-minute sessions with Dr. Cindy, every two weeks
- A personal, private reflection space. I read what you write between sessions and respond directly, so you’re never doing this alone
- Tools and pacing built around your specific life, not a general curriculum
- The same research-backed framework as our group cohort, with individual depth
A book club for busy parents who want to learn
The Reflective Parenting Book Club. A book club led by a neuroscientist
Every month, I read books cover to cover and pull out what actually matters — the practical application for parents, what we can reflect on to be more intentional, and the deeper science that never fits into a Reflective Parenting Podcast episode.
It’s where you can reflect with me and ask other parents questions to see if you are the only one experiencing. Join parents in 20+ countries reflecting and growing together for $9.99 a year, less than the price of one coffee!
Frequently asked questions
At Curious Neuron, we often receive questions about our cohorts.
Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions we get.
Are the live weekly sessions recorded?
Yes, given that we have parents joining from around the world, we want to make sure that if you join the cohort, you can watch our weekly training.
I am a new parent, is it too early to join a cohort?
Not at all! In fact, it is the perfect time to start understanding how you cope with your emotions and how you show up in hard interactions with your partner. There are skills we never learned!
Can I offer this cohort as a gift to someone?
Yes! Email our founder, Cindy Hovington at info@curiousneuron.com and you can purchase our course, training, book club or 1:1 consulting for a loved one.
Is it true that you also have a book club?
Yes we do!
If you love listening to our podcast, The Reflective Parenting Podcast then you will love following along in our private book club.
Learn more below:
https://reflectiveparentclub.circle.so/checkout/reflective-parenting-podcast-book-club
Do I need to share my personal thoughts in the cohorts?
We don’t force you to do what you are not comfortable doing in our live sessions. You can leave your camera off if you prefer.
However, there is a benefit to participating and reflecting. You can type your responses, you can talk without having your camera on.
This can help our instructor to get to know you and help you connect with other parents (which is a very powerful tool when you feel less alone)
What does CRM mean?
CRM stands for Content Relationship Management. Using a CRM platform gives everyone involved in your business a way to manage customer interactions to increase growth.
Is it really free to start?
Yes! You can opt to stay within the free tier for as long as you want to. It’s a great way to get a feel for the platform before deciding to upgrade to take advantage of the more advanced features.
Can I import data?
Yes! Getting your existing data in is easy. Simply export your existing customers to a .csv file and import them within a couple of clicks.
