Lisa is such a wonderful, thoughtful and intentional coach. She has helped our family immensely over the past few years. She has given us the perfect tools to help our family run smoother and with more harmony. We have a 4 and year old. My husband and I have done all of our coaching remotely with Lisa, which has been so helpful. I find myself recommending Lisa quite a bit to friends and parents at our school. If you think you may want to work with her, reach out. She offers a free discovery call to make sure you would be a good fit. read more

Lisa has been instrumental in changing my dynamic with my teenage son. She has guided us to be better at communication, ways of positively handling stressful situations, being more compassionate and being more patient. If you want to have a better relationship with your child(ren), or just be a better parent, Lisa is the person I would point you to! read more

We have been working with Lisa for about a year now and she has helped us so much with our children that are now 4 and 3. i have never been to any kind of counseling or coaching before and I would highly recommend it to all!! Lisa is an incredible listener and does a wonderful job problem solving and working through hard situations with you. We have gained so many tools and have come a long way with Lisa's help. Our kiddos are not perfect and we still have our hard moments but to have someone that understands and can walk with you through them is such a blessing and worth all the money in the world. I would highly recommend reaching out to Lisa for all your parenting needs. Thank you Lisa for all of your hard work and dedication, we are so thankful!! read more

Lisa has helped me through some big stuff this year. Her "Making Sense of Your Child's Anxiety " workshop popped up right when my daughter was having increased social anxiety, and we've noticed a HUGE improvement since we took the course and started changing the way we respond to anxiety. This past week, we had a really hard decision to make about putting our dog down. Lisa helped us with some tough decision making and framing the dialogue around those decisions. Really hard things for me, that I needed help on. read more

Lisa was a very positive, encouraging person who helped us apply the parenting knowledge we knew to a specific situation we were struggling with. Her advice was spot on and, after implementing it, the issue we were dealing with completely went away. I have appreciated following Lisa's social media content which has continued to help us along the way. read more

I love how many new tools we now have as a family, and we are much more peaceful than when I was trying to do this on my own! Even my husband is working with me - her tactics help with other aspects of our family and personal life! I was so amazed. Joining her community (events, group coaching, social media) is such a great way to meet like-minded parents who are on the same page as you. Lisa's expertise in this (and +++++similar) fields is so extensive, that any doubt in my mind about taking the right step was addressed in the moment, with good reason, and with research. Part of the struggle was not knowing if I was taking the right step - she really KNOWS the right approach, and everything we did worked with consistency. It was life-changing Changing habits is so scary, challenging and rewarding. We invest in our kids all the time without questioning our investment. THIS is THE REAL investment in our kids. read more

Lisa Howe is amazing. My husband and I have only had 2 sessions with her and each time we have left the session with many new tools, ideas and inspiration. She practices one of her main pieces of advice - empathy. She is a wonderful listener, compassionate, kind, funny and patient. She immediately made us feel comfortable at the first session and assured us that our challenges are quite normal. We are learning so much. I wish I could talk to her every day. Ha! I really think every family out there could benefit from having Lisa as a parenting coach! read more

I found Lisa during the pandemic, when I was struggling with having three young children. Her week long classes where parents take 30 mins a morning to reflect and learn changed by parenting style and reminded me who I set out to be as a parent. I hear her words in my head as I'm dealing with super tough parenting moments. If you are struggling as a parent- or want to strengthen your parent child relationship- taking a class or a session with Lisa is a must. read more

Lisa and her classes have been such a beautiful addition to our lives. We learned and understood more about peaceful parenting. She also adds humor to the way she teaches which I LOVE! I need some humor in my life. I took her Parenting 101 and Surviving Sibling Rivalry and a lot of her tips have worked. I have been able to connect much better with all my children and it adds more fun into our lives. Also, I'm a teacher to little kids and her tips even help me navigate children disagreements at my work (in an extremely peaceful way). What I ALSO really like about her, is that she empathetic to you and your situation with your family. Parenting is hard and you don't need a coach that will make you feel bad about the way you parent. You need someone that can you feel like is on your side to help you do better for your child. Thank you Lisa for everything you do! You're doing a beautiful job! read more

Lisa is absolutely a huge part of our family success story. Her calm and welcoming persona makes it so easy to share struggles and celebrate successes. You won't regret having Lisa in your corner as you navigate the world of parenting! After researching the parenting challenges I had with my 2 children, I found that peaceful parenting approaches were my goal and websites like Aha Parenting were helping me get there. But, I still struggled to actually apply them in my household. Luckily, I found Lisa. With her help, we walked through some of the bigger challenges (e.g., toddler wanting nothing to do with his dad, potty regression, whining to go to evening activities) and discussed words/phrases to use while also emphasizing that parenting can be hard! Having a coach like Lisa helped me find new tools, better words and develop my own best practices that bring me closer to the parent I want to be. And, I can see the results in my children and in how I handle stressful (or emotionally-charged) situations! Be sure to check out her Facebook page. It's filled with great reminders and worth-reading articles as well as her next monthly parent support circle. She offers many of her classes online, which is great, but I can't highlight how much more value she provides if given the opportunity to work with you in person, one-on-one. Thank you Lisa! I'm sure we'll be seeing you again when I need some new phrases in my parent toolkit! read more

I've know Lisa "in the mom circle" for years. I'm on her email list and I follow her on social media for all of her wonderful pearls. When my son was around 4 or 5 my first "class" was a month of Special Time ideas. It was amazing how helpful adding in these 10 minutes each day could be. Next, I purchased her recording "How to Talk to Your Children About Death." I didn't have anyone actively dying but knew it would come in handy sometime so I tucked it away. Sadly, a close friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer a few months later. The course was so helpful in how to talk to my son before and after my friend's death. I've attended her "5 Quiet Morning" many times. It's such a peaceful and thoughtful way to start your day. I recently attended her mini retreat. It was part (art) therapy, letting go and support. I look forward to attending another. Lastly, after all these years of following and knowing Lisa my husband and I recently signed up for coaching. We needed help with behavior issues surrounding our son at baseball. She was extremely helpful with multiple ideas on how to help us. We've added some of her ideas and his behavior is improving! read more

I found Lisa years ago and joined her parenting workbook group. I have also attended her support groups for additional support. I found her so knowledgeable and caring that I frequently refer my clients to her. As a child and family therapist, she has been an invaluable resource to support the families I work with as well as help me grow as a parent as well. I love her quote that parenting is a huge self-improvement project in disguise. I often use her words of wisdom to guide my parenting and her tangible tools have made a huge difference in our family. read more

I can't say enough positive things about Lisa as a parenting coach, and frankly as a human. Her insight and guidance into peaceful parenting transverses just showing up as a parent and has a positive impact on all parts of my life. She has a truly unique ability to empathize with, and provide compassion for life's circumstances that I think we all deeply need. She also is hilarious and so relatable. She provides achievable goals to improve connection and parenting for parents from all walks of life and families of all kinds. I am so grateful that Lisa is in my life and would (and do) recommend her to every parent I know. Thank you Lisa! read more

Lisa has transformed my family (and me!) for the better. Since my first class with her, I have felt encouraged, inspired, challenged, and understood. She is so down to earth, and I've never felt judged at all by her, despite sharing my parenting struggles. Another wonderful thing about Lisa is she coaches in a way that not only do my husband and I both resonate with, but we also both feel heard. Having done her classes, support groups, private coaching, and most recently, her 8 week workbook group (following Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids Workbook by Dr. Markham), I can say wholeheartedly that Lisa is the real deal. Come see her with a heart open to learn- even if, especially if, you feel completely lost. Don't worry- she will guide you! She really is such a gift to the parenting community in San Diego, and we are so lucky to have her! read more

Lisa is amazing! I met Lisa frantically after yet another morning yelling at my kids. I left to work that morning feeling guilty and like a failure. I was later referred to Lisa by a Moms FB page. Lisa listened to me and helped validate how hard parenting is. She was truly empathetic which I really loved. She gave me tips and tools to implement immediately. After a few weeks my husband and I see a huge positive difference in how we parent and how our children react. Every night we comment on how happy we are that we found Lisa and how much of a difference has already been made. Lisa truly understands parenting and children. I highly recommend her for parents and families looking to lead and parent with peace, patience and love. read more

I had read a ton of parenting books, had asked a lot of questions, and read so many blogs, but things just weren't clicking. Took a couple different couple classes with Lisa and really loved them. She helped make the intellectual, practical. Recently, I just finished her 8-week workbook course and everything finally just clicked. I would highly recommend any and all of Lisa's classes. She is empathetic, intuitive, gives practical advice, and is constantly challenging me as a person and a parent. San Diego is better because of her classes. read more

Our experience with Lisa has changed the course of our family journey for the better. The class helped me and my partner to break habits, empathize with our child, and transform the way that we interact as a family. The approach is research based and the experience for me has been full of insights and aha moments that have changed the way I am as a parent. read more

Lisa helped guide our family through the process of peaceful parenting and continued to provide consultations as needed as we grow as parents and as our children grow older. We began by attending her peaceful parenting 101 class and walked away with some pretty useful tools to implement. We struggled being consistent as time went on and enlisted her as a coach; which was just as helpful. She is a very good listener and is thorough with her questions prior to the initial consultation. There is a great emphasis on self-care and modeling the behavior, in our case it was to model a lot of self-regulation with the hopes that the end result is the child mimicking the modeled behavior. We are happy to report that this last year, our now 7 yr old (and oldest of 3), has shown a huge amount of self-regulation and that is shown, by him using the tools we modeled and offered him. The hard work for us has been regulating our own emotions which comes back to the modeling part. This is the hard work, it's absolutely necessary, and we are willing to take on the challenge of undoing all we learned as kids. Lisa is an extremely empathetic coach and very flexible. We feel very lucky to have landed in her 101 class to help kick-start our peaceful parenting "adventure":) read more

Lisa at Becoming Peaceful is simply amazing. I've taken several classes with her including Peaceful Parenting 101, The Becoming Playful Workshop, and have attended the Peaceful Mama Support Group. I have walked away from each session with actual techniques that I can implement immediately - not theories and concepts I still need to work through in my head, but actual things I can do right away. She has a wonderful way of making everyone feel comfortable and the camaraderie of the group allows for thoughtful feedback in a supportive environment. I always learn from other parents in these sessions as well. I'm constantly recommending her online courses to friends that aren't local to San Diego. Participating in Becoming Peaceful programs has been the single most helpful thing I've done as a parent to help strengthen my connection and relationship with my kids (and their relationship with each other). I'm incredibly lucky to have Lisa in my pocket! I use her ideas on a daily basis and have seen remarkable results in my family. read more

Our strong-willed, highly-spirited 3-year old had me searching for ways to encourage his growth, and not squash it. Lisa listens non-judgmentally, meets you where you are at, and gives evidence-based practical suggestions to handle the rough spots. I love that she teaches you a framework from which to operate, and not just a list of "fix-its." Lisa's voice and support has multiplied our parenting wins, and helped us navigate tough patches in ways that align with our goal to guide through love and patience. We're ever so grateful for her! read more

Lisa has saved our family! Really! We have gone to many parenting classes and read all the books- but the mix of her individualized coaching with her classes is what has solidified things for us. She just has this perfect mix of gentleness and firmness which I appreciate. Thank you Lisa for offering this amazing service to families. You are the best! read more

I took Lisa's Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook class and my husband attended a Peaceful Parenting 101 course. We both attended different support groups - one for moms and one for dads. We are definitely more confident, open-minded parents than before working with Lisa. Meeting other parents so willing to understand themselves and their children was a very powerful experience, too. I highly recommend Lisa as a parenting coach and teacher. Her love and tolerance of parents and children is inspiring; and more importantly, she gave us powerful ways to be loving and tolerant with ourselves and our tot! Just do it! read more