Parenting a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) can feel like navigating an unpredictable storm—calm one moment, chaos the next. You may find yourself wondering, Why does every request feel like a battle? Why do rewards, consequences, and even gentle encouragement seem to backfire?

The answer lies in the brain.

In Understanding the PDA Brain, we’ll go beyond behaviors and dive into what’s happening beneath the surface—in the nervous system, the fight-or-flight response, and the brain’s threat detection system.

You’ll gain a clear, science-based understanding of why PDA kids resist demands, even the smallest ones, and how their brains are wired for survival, not defiance.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:
🧠 What happens in the brain during fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses—and why PDA kids get ‘stuck’ there.
🧠 How the PDA brain perceives demands (even everyday expectations) as threats to autonomy and safety.
🧠 What triggers the PDA brain, and what provides a feeling of safety.

This is not about fixing your child’s behavior. It’s about understanding their experience. Because when we understand what’s happening in their brain, we can show up with empathy, adjust our approach, and reduce conflict.

Enroll today and start seeing your kid in a new light.