For Families Raising Emotionally Intense, Deeply Feeling, Highly Sensitive, Empathic and Strong Willed children

You want a peaceful home.

I’ll help you create it without shame, yelling or losing your mind.

I’m Melissa Schwartz— author, parenting expert, and intuitive coach for families raising emotionally intense, strong-willed, deeply feeling children.

I’ve coached thousands of families on 6 continents and will help you bring calm to your home and specific wisdom to address your family’s unique needs.

I work with parents and children (ages 7 and up) to:

  • Teach emotional regulation and nervous system awareness

  • Create effective, loving boundaries and consequences

  • Shift power struggles into connection and cooperation

  • Bring calm, confidence, and real peace back into your home

This isn’t cookie-cutter parenting coaching. It’s trauma-informed, heart-centered and deeply rooted in emotional intelligence.

If you’re exhausted from trying to figure it out alone… let’s talk.
One conversation can shift how you see your child, your parenting, and yourself.

Book your free intro call now.

⫷ LOVE FROM PREVIOUS CLIENTS ⫸

“Melissa, thank you again for your time and all your helpful advice. You helped me see my daughter through new eyes.”

ES, Southern California

"I am feeling so grateful to be in Abundantly Sensitive and loving the support and group! Grateful for you! "

CD, Indiana

“Melissa, so much has been moving forward. Our conversations and your encouragement and heart has been so beneficial to my parenting. Sending you lots of love and appreciation!”

KD, Southern California

“Melissa, I will always be grateful for the way you helped me understand my wonderful, sensitive son. I had a personal awakening.”

WB, New York

“Melissa, thank you SO much!! My daughter and I are doing much better. I am much more aware and understanding of her sensitivity, and have learned to “let go” and trust she makes choices and reacts the way she does for her own survival. After our conversations, I have come to terms more with the fact that what I see with her is merely a sketch of the full portrait of what is to come and to just trust it will be fantastic. My perspective has been changing, and that is the best anyone could ask for. To be open minded and free of anxiety to let her grow to her full potential. Thank you for giving me the confidence to understand that!"

DW, Florida

“Melissa, your insight has been amazing! Thank you for being a guiding light for my husband and for me.”

MP, New Zealand

"I so appreciate the work you do and the tools you teach. Thank you for offering this program. Thank you for sharing your insights and experience."

KB, Arizona

"I get so much from your teachings. Your insights and experience have been so helpful. I am so grateful to have been able to participate in this group. I am an honest-to-a-fault type of person, so you know this is not bullshit. Your life's work has been a great benefit to me."

DL, Oklahoma

"Melissa, your insight has been amazing! Thank you for being a guiding light for me."

ML, New Zealand

"Thank you for your enthusiasm, insight and the work you’re doing for all us sensitive people. I love hearing what you have to say about it all. Just great and so helpful."

 JC, Canada

“Hi Melissa!!! Thanks so much for Sunday! It went much better than I anticipated. My husband was reluctant but he came out with an open mind. My daughter already asked me if she can do meetings with you privately. I’m so glad she likes you, I think it’s probably nice to feel like someone gets her. Thanks again!”

MS,  Southern California

"I’m doing really well and your support and input have been an ESSENTIAL part of that."

KB, New York City

"You’re changing the world! My inner child continues to be blessed by your influences. Your loving presence strengthens my forward momentum. I hope you have a coach in your life as valuable as you are to me!"

BM, Maryland

“Thanks so much. You don’t know what it means to have your support on this journey!”

RR, Indiana

"Oh my goodness Melissa! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! I appreciate you!"

 AJ, New Jersey

"Tonight was amazing!!! This has been such an amazing gift. It has done sooooo much for me, I truly feel part of something bigger than myself now."

 MM, Massachusetts

This work is for you if:

⫸ You dreamed of being a parent… but lately, it feels more like survival than joy.

⫸ You adore your child— and still, you end the day questioning if you’re getting any of this right.

⫸ You’ve consumed the podcasts, the books, the blogs… but nothing seems to stick in the heat of the moment.

⫸ You and your partner aren’t on the same page and the tension is eroding your connection.

⫸ Your work is suffering because your nervous system is fried and home feels like a war zone.

⫸ You swore you’d parent differently than you were raised… but sometimes you hear your own parent’s voice coming out of your mouth.

⫸ You carry guilt, shame, and exhaustion— because no matter how hard you try, it never feels like enough.

If any of that feels familiar, you’re not broken.

You’re not failing.

You’re just ready for a new way forward.

And I’m here to walk it with you..

 

 

Coaching Packages to Nourish Your Family

Support for parents and children ready to transform chaos into connection

I work directly with parents—and with children (typically age 7 and up)—to help you achieve the peace, cooperation, and emotional safety you’ve been craving.

Whether you’re looking for quick clarity, deep healing, or crisis support, these packages are designed to meet your family exactly where you are.

Note: I use “Mom and Dad” below to describe primary caregivers, but I honor all family structures. Whether you’re a same-sex couple, step-parent, grandparent, foster parent or chosen family, your unique dynamic will be held with care and respect.

✺ The Quick Fire

For parents who want immediate insight and a clear plan

If you’re facing a specific challenge and want expert feedback fast, this one-off session gives you clarity and direction you can use right away.

Includes:

  • One 90-minute Zoom session

  • MP3 recording + transcript

  • A personalized action plan with specific tools and next steps tailored to your family’s needs

❍ The BLANCHING pot

Foundations for parents beginning the journey of healing and growth

If you’re ready to explore new parenting tools and want practical support for challenges like tantrums, emotional outbursts, or sleep struggles—this is your starting place.
Parent-only coaching (no child sessions).

Includes:

  • 4 scheduled coaching calls (60–90 minutes each)

  • Ongoing email + voice memo support between sessions
    Share challenges, ask questions, vent when it’s hard, or celebrate the wins—I’ll review everything you send to ensure our sessions are focused and impactfulMP3 recordings + transcripts

  • Private Dropbox archive

  • One month of focused support to jumpstart change

  • Your family receives my full attention—I only accept a few clients at this level at a time

    ✧ The poaching pot

     For co-parents ready to align and lead with clarity

    This container supports parents who feel stuck or in conflict about rules, discipline, and emotional needs. You’ll create a united front rooted in connection, not control.
    Parent-only coaching (no child sessions).

    First month includes:

    • Intake process: 1:1 calls with each parent + joint session

    • Customized family plan

    Includes:

    • 9 scheduled coaching calls (3 per month)

    • Ongoing email + voice memo support between sessions
      I’ll listen, read, and reflect between sessions to help you integrate and get real-time support as things come up

    • MP3 recordings + transcripts

    • Private Dropbox archive

    • Three months of steady, personalized guidance and growth

    • Our work will be grounded in your family’s unique dynamics, strengths, and challenges—nothing here is one-size-fits-all.

    ◈ The SIMMERING Pot

    For families ready to include their child(ren) in the healing process

    You’re tired of walking on eggshells, feeling like you’re parenting in a fog. This package brings the whole family into the process for deep, lasting transformation.

    First month includes:

    • Intake calls with each caregiver and child

    • Session with nanny or au pair (if applicable)

    • Whole-family call

    • Customized family plan

    Includes:

    • 18 scheduled coaching calls (6 per month)

    • Ongoing email + voice memo support between sessions
      Use this space to process what’s hard, reflect on breakthroughs, and receive thoughtful guidance in between calls

    • MP3 recordings + transcripts

    • Private Dropbox archive

    • Three months to shift patterns, strengthen connection, and create lasting change

    • Because I only take on a few families at once, I can offer the deep support and real presence your journey deserves

      ꩜ The Boiling Pot

      For families in crisis who need immediate and ongoing support

      If your home feels like a war zone, you’re constantly reacting, and nothing seems to help—this high-touch container offers deep, ongoing support to stabilize and transform your home.

      First month includes:

      • Full intake process

      • Customized family plan

      Includes:

      • 24/7 text support

      • 18 scheduled coaching calls (6 per month)

      • 9 emergency calls for in-the-moment intervention

      • Ongoing email + voice memo support between sessions
        Reach out anytime. You don’t have to hold it all together until the next call.

      • MP3 recordings + transcripts

      • Private Dropbox archive

      • Three months of intensive, wraparound care

      • Only two families are accepted at a time so I can be fully present and available for yours

        ✺ The Scorched Pot

        The ultimate in-home intervention for families on the edge

        If you’ve ever wished I could be a fly on the wall—to see what really happens, to whisper in your ear in the heat of the moment—this is for you.

        Sometimes the dynamics in your home are hard to describe, but you know something feels off. Chaotic. Stressful. Exhausting. And you’re ready for it to change.

        This immersive experience gives me the chance to witness your family’s patterns in real time—so I can offer the most precise, powerful feedback to shift the energy fast.

        During this private family retreat, I’ll be in your home for two back-to-back 12-hour days.
        I’ll observe the dynamics, the defiance, the breakdowns… and coach you through them as they happen.

        This is the most potent way I work—and it kickstarts transformation in a way nothing else can.

        This offering is available by application only and typically books several weeks in advance. Reach out to explore whether it’s the right fit for your family.

        ▵ The EMBER Pot

        Private, high-impact support— without the travel

        This is the virtual version of my highest-level coaching. You’ll still get the attuned, immersive, eyes-on-your-dynamics support of my in-home work, but held inside a sacred, personalized container over Zoom.

        You might be navigating intense power struggles, sibling fights, meltdowns, or just a constant sense that you’re walking on eggshells. You know your family needs more than just tips and tricks— you’re craving soul-level transformation.

        Over the course of one deeply focused day together, we’ll explore the patterns, communication breakdowns, and nervous system dynamics that are shaping your family and I’ll coach you through them in real time.

        Includes:

        • 1 x 90-minute pre-VIP prep session to map your goals and identify what’s most pressing

        • 1 full-day (6-hour) virtual retreat via Zoom (split into three 2-hour segments)

        • 1 x 60-minute post-retreat integration call

        • Text or WhatsApp support for 7 days after the retreat

        • MP3 recordings + transcripts of all sessions

        • Personalized family strategy plan + custom practices for integration

        Limited availability— only offered 1–2 times per month by invitation or application.

        You’ll discover how to:

        ⫸ Use compassionate, effective discipline strategies that strengthen connection while encouraging cooperation.

         

        ⫸ Apply timeless tools that grow with your child— so you’re not reinventing the wheel every year.

        ⫸ Talk about your emotionally intense, strong-willed child with confidence and clarity—so you can build respectful relationships and stop unsolicited advice in its tracks.

        ⫸ Decode “misbehavior” as a signal—not a problem—and address the root cause with attuned, transformative tools.

        ⫸ Shift challenging behaviors like lying, manipulation, and foul language—without bribes, punishments or shame.

        ⫸ Reduce sibling rivalry and fighting with practical approaches rooted in emotional safety and mutual respect.

        ⫸ Raise self-motivated, responsible, kind-hearted humans who contribute to the family because they want to, not because they have to.

        ⫸ Guide your child through transitions (leaving the park, bedtime, school drop-offs, etc.) without drama, meltdowns, or power struggles.

        SCHEDULE A CALL TO TALK WITH MELISSA