The Connection Collective

The Connection Collective is not a therapy service. While Lindsay is a licensed therapist with over a decade of clinical experience, this community is designed to offer support, education, and practical tools for overwhelmed parents.

Membership provides valuable guidance, but it is not a substitute for a professional mental health diagnosis or treatment.

You are not too overwhelmed to join.

In fact, many caregivers join during their hardest seasons. When things feel chaotic, intense, or completely unsustainable.

This space is designed to reduce pressure, not add to it.

You don't need to introduce yourself or attend live calls. There's truly no way to do it "right."

You can simply come in, read or watch, and take one small thing that helps turn the temperature down in your home.

When things settle, you might engage more. Or you might not. Both are totally ok.

The goal is steadiness, not productivity.

No. You can receive a lot from this community without ever posting or attending a live call.

Many parents join during overwhelming seasons when they don't have the time or energy to engage actively. They read posts, watch short videos, browse resources, or just sit with the feeling of not being alone. That alone can be super regulating.

There's no expectation that you "keep up" or contribute regularly.

Some members participate often. Others mostly observe. Both are completely valid ways to be here.

You can:

• scroll discussions when you have a moment

• search for specific challenges and find support

• watch short, practical videos at your own pace

• join a call only when it feels helpful (and keep your camera and microphone off the entire time if you'd like!)

• or simply know the space is there when things get hard

This isn't school, and it isn't a program you have to complete. It's a support space you can use in the ways that fit your capacity.

And for many caregivers, just seeing other families navigating similar challenges brings relief and perspective (even without saying a word.)

We make every effort to offer call times that work across time zones. Live Group Coaching is held on Saturdays, alternating between 12pm EST / 9am PST and 6pm EST / 3pm PST. The Dads Connect call is on Sundays at 5pm EST / 2pm PST. The Community Connection Call is on Saturdays at 12pm EST / 9am PST. Specific dates are posted inside the community each month.

Live Group Coaching calls are recorded and added to the video library, so you can revisit them anytime — whether you missed a call or just want to come back to something. Dads Connect and Community Connection calls are not recorded, as these tend to be more personal and intimate spaces. Keeping them off the record helps members feel free to share openly.

The Connection Collective welcomes families from anywhere in the world! The community forum, video library, and resources are available to you regardless of where you live. Live calls are scheduled with North American time zones in mind, so depending on where you are, some call times may be less convenient. All Live Group Coaching calls are recorded and available in the video library, so you can always catch up on your own time.

The Connection Collective is for families with kids of all ages — from toddlers through young adults. The trauma-informed, nervous system-centered approach at the heart of this community isn't age-specific. Whether your child is 3 or 23, the strategies, support, and understanding you'll find here apply.

A diagnosis isn't required to join. If your child has big, confusing, or hard-to-explain behaviors, you belong here. This community is built around understanding what's underneath behavior — not labels.

That said, if your child has received a diagnosis — whether it's autism, ADHD, PDA, or something like ODD — you're very welcome. Families navigating an ODD diagnosis in particular often find it hard to access truly trauma-informed, nervous-system-centered support. That's exactly what this space is built for.

This is a neurodivegent affirming space where families can show up as they are. Messy days, hard moments, humor, and all. 

Many of our members are neurodivergent themselves, parenting neurodivergent kids, or both. There's a deep respect for different ways of thinking, communicating, and existing in the world.

We are intentionally inclusive and affirming of LGBTQIA+ families and identities. We also hold shared values around equity, anti-racism, disability justice, and treating children as full humans worthy of dignity and understanding.

You won't find shame, judgment, or pressure to "fix" your child here.

Parents share both the hard and the hopeful. We talk honestly about what's painful, confusing, and exhausting, and we support each other in moving toward more compassion and steadiness over time.

You can participate as much or as little as you want. Some people post often, others mostly read. Both are welcome.

At its core, this is a space built on:

- respect

- curiosity

- nervous system safety

- and the belief that families deserve support and not criticism

It's not about being perfect. It's about not having to do this alone.

Many online parenting groups are built around venting, crisis support, or quick advice threads. Those spaces can be helpful in the moment, but they can also start to feel overwhelming or fatalistic.

The Connection Collective was created intentionally as something different.

This is not a space to shame children, label them as manipulative or "bad," or stay in a place of hopelessness. It's also not a space where parents are expected to be endlessly positive or suppress hard feelings.

We hold both truths:

Parenting PDA and chronically dysregulated kids can be exhausting and painful. And your child is not the enemy.

Inside this community, we focus on:

• understanding behavior through a nervous system lens

• reducing pressure rather than increasing control

• practical shifts that lower conflict

• and growing towards steadiness over time

Caregivers share the hard stuff here. Meltdowns, aggression, school breakdowns, burnout, etc. But the goal isn't to spiral or stay stuck. Instead, we want you to feel supported while learning how to shift the climate of your home.

If you're looking for a space that:

• sees your child as a full human

• sees you as a full human

• and believes change is possible without punishment or shame

You're likely to feel at home here.

Yes, you can cancel your membership at any time. We understand that circumstances may change, and we want you to have the flexibility to manage your subscription based on your needs. The cancellation process is very easy.

The Connection Collective is priced per household, not per person.

One membership covers your entire family.

That means:

• You and your partner (or co-parent) can both participate.

• Your partner can have their own Mighty Networks login at no additional cost

• Your child can access the private Minecraft server and Zoom social space (if that's something they want to use)

There are no add-ons or separate fees for additional caregivers or kids in your home.

Parenting a PDA or chronically dysregulated kid impacts your whole family, and this space is designed to support your whole family.

You don't have to purchase separate memberships to make that happen.

Yes — and we take that seriously. Member confidentiality matters deeply here, and as part of our community guidelines, we ask everyone not to share information about other members outside the group. That said, this is still the internet, and we want to be honest: we can't guarantee absolute privacy. What we can promise is a community that holds these values with care and intention.