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Parent Coaching

When you’re ready for an “ah ha!” moment.

Every parent who cares for a child with trauma encounters challenges and behaviors that make them question which way to turn. When it feels like nothing you’ve tried is working, there’s Parent Coaching.

What is parent coaching?

Parent Coaching is one-on-one, customized care for the chapters of life that general trainings just don’t cover. We will provide a personalized action plan tailored to address your unique challenges with your child.

Get started in 3 easy steps

1. Sign up for a 30-minute consultation

2. Meet your coach!

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3. Get all your initial questions answered

Meet your coaches

Our Parent Coaches understand that some challenges take a team to tackle. We have Coaches stationed across the state and online to meet you where you’re at. Your Parent Coach will listen and work with you to create a personalized action plan to address the challenges that are keeping your family from growing and connecting.

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Billings

Teaching and Jesus — these two deeply held passions drive Kari in both her work and ministry. She graduated from Rocky Mountain College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Managerial Accounting and became a certified Christian life coach in 2020. Now, she uses her spiritual gift of teaching to help families find healing from trauma and walk in the freedom of Jesus.

Kari Phoenix

Bozeman

Teaching and Jesus — these two deeply held passions drive Kari in both her work and ministry. She graduated from Rocky Mountain College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Managerial Accounting and became a certified Christian life coach in 2020. Now, she uses her spiritual gift of teaching to help families find healing from trauma and walk in the freedom of Jesus.

Kari Phoenix

Butte

Caitlyn’s interest in foster care blossomed early as she grew up in a family that fostered. She worked for a season as a bedside nurse after receiving her BSN at Liberty University before becoming a full-time foster parent. Since then, God has grown her passion for supporting families, and she is honored to walk alongside foster, kinship and adoptive parents within the Helena community.

Caitlyn Tollakson

Great Falls

A helping heart drives Callie to seek the good of others in every endeavor. In addition to running Capstone, a non-profit that helps families with home and auto repairs, she has also opened a Play It Again Sports store in her hometown of Great Falls. A wife of 18 years and mom of four, Callie now joyfully serves the ministry that enabled she and her husband to share Christ’s love through their own foster care journey.

Callie McCullough

Helena

Caitlyn’s interest in foster care blossomed early as she grew up in a family that fostered. She worked for a season as a bedside nurse after receiving her BSN at Liberty University before becoming a full-time foster parent. Since then, God has grown her passion for supporting families, and she is honored to walk alongside foster, kinship and adoptive parents within the Helena community.

Caitlyn Tollakson

Kalispell

Growing up alongside adopted siblings inspired Linea to embark on her own foster parent journey in 2021. In addition to her fostering experience, Linea holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Montana. Her work with Head Start helped further develop her passion for equipping parents with practical tools that reflect compassion, discernment and the love of Christ.

Linea Bonefeole

Miles City

Lindsey loves watching God answer prayers and yearns to help others pursue Him. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Montana State University Northern and has served in ministry for over 20 years. The mom of seven kids, including one from foster care, she believes every child is precious and now enjoys equipping families with the tools that have helped her successfully navigate foster care.

Lindsey Casterline

Missoula

Emmy finds her highest joy in opening her home to provide safety and hope to any who need it. She earned a B.A. in Camp and Recreation Management from John Brown University before embarking on a 25-year career serving families affected by disabilities through camps and ministries. Since 2011, she and her family have shared their home and blessings with many children and teens from foster care.

Emmy Ort

Virtual

Trust in the Lord has become the refrain of LaTrisha’s life and is what led her to join this crucial mission. With a B.S. in Psychology, she discovered her passion for working with families through nonprofit casework. For 10 years she then poured into her own family as a stay-at-home mom and wife to an active-duty soldier before the Lord finally called her back into the field to care for foster families across Montana.

LaTrisha Larson

Emmy finds her highest joy in opening her home to provide safety and hope to any who need it. She earned a B.A. in Camp and Recreation Management from John Brown University before embarking on a 25-year career serving families affected by disabilities through camps and ministries. Since 2011, she and her family have shared their home and blessings with many children and teens from foster care.

Emmy Ort

Common Questions

Is Parent Coaching the same as therapy or counseling?

Can I do this with my spouse?

Do Coaches work with kids too?

How often do we meet?

What if there’s not a coach in my area?

How is Coaching different from other trainings?