About Wendy McDonnell
Wendy McDonnell, Hons.B.Sc., MFCC
I’m a Master Family Communications Coach with training in Psychology, Nonviolent Communication, Restorative Circles, Collaborative Divorce, Grief and Bereavement, Reiki, and teaching. My hands-on experience in transforming my own childhood violence into peace motivates me to support other families to co-create and sustain extraordinary relationships. You can learn how to value everyone’s needs and work together, without giving up…and without giving in.
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Thank you for helping me help families co-create and sustain extraordinary relationships.
You know how a lot of people and families struggle with relationships and conflict?
Do you or someone you know want to change that so that you understand and get along with each other better?
For example, I was coaching a mother who was struggling with her teenage son and a challenging school-related issue. She didn’t want to play ‘bad-cop’ anymore and wanted to find a way to connect more deeply with her Son and offer him guidance. Like many teens, Son started tuning Mom out. He said things were pretty miserable between him and his Mom. Once she understood and valued all their needs, even though she didn’t agree with all the strategies, Mom was able to turn her parenting approach around. Mom and Son agreed on a contract once they understood what each of them were needing. Son’s grades improved and his self-esteem and confidence soared. Now, they have more fun and talk easily again.
Another time, I was coaching a couple who were separating and preparing a parenting plan. The conversations were stalled around the issue of spousal support. I facilitated a Restorative Circle. Other family members were there too. Each person shared how they were and what they were looking for when they chose to do or say what they did. After mutual understanding and self-responsibility, an action plan was co-created. Now, the couple can move forward collaboratively with their parenting plans and separation.
You know how most family communication workshops, books and coaching offer one-size-fits-all advice? Well, I believe we all have the capacity to access our own creativity, resources, and values. When people understand each other, they know what to do to fix their own problems.
And the way that we do that is through individual, couple, or group coaching, interactive workshops, and Restorative Circles. Coaching is convenient in person or over the phone. I prefer to work with people in their homes. So, if you or anyone you know would like to create extraordinary relationships or get along with each other better, please email wendy (at) compassionatesolutions.ca for a FREE coaching consultation and see for yourself.
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