Jai INSTITUTE

Parenting Coach Certification

  • Earn a great living changing families’ lives, with the freedom that changes yours

  • Evidence-based curriculum. Powerful coaching. Proven Results.

  • We teach you to become a Parent-Child relationship expert
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Care Deeply About Kids? Coach Their Parents...

Parents need support and education. Our Parent Coaching Certification shows you how! Be a part of the solution.

Here at Jai, effective parenting isn’t about changing children’s behavior — Parent Coaching empowers parents to learn, practice and master the ability to:

  • Parent effectively without resorting to punishments, threats, yelling or bribes 

  • Create a stronger, deeper, fulfilling life-long relationship with children by learning how to create REPAIR when we make mistakes

  • Communicate boundaries, limits and rules… without causing physical or emotional harm

  • Discover the VALUES that matter to parenting goals so that there is less conflict in the home

  • Confidently support children as they navigate life’s inevitable challenges so that they can learn resilience and gain confidence plus self-esteem

  • Become the role-model that will best support children to learn emotional intelligence, personal responsibility, empathy, and MORE…

  • Gain skills to support the countless families who know they want to parent differently.

When Adults Do This Work, Children Benefit

Students report that the
PRIMARY CHANGE
in their families is:

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"When parents change the way they communicate, interact and lead, children's behavior improves... 100% of the time." ~Kiva Schuler | Jai's Founder and CEO

At Jai, we have a BOLD vision for the future...

Of your family AND for the world.


There’s no lack of parenting education available to parents. There are books, videos, courses and classes. But information alone doesn’t change much for most of us. That's why we need parenting training courses for professionals!


Parent Coaching is THE MISSING LINK. When you become a Parenting Coach... You get to actually change lives!

Discover what parent coaches do! (We don’t tell others how to raise their kids)

You’ll gain the skills necessary to allow parents to see their:

  • Blind spots
  • Defense mechanisms
  • Limiting beliefs
  • Reactive behavior patterns
  • Entanglements (which usually stem from their own upbringing) 

And learn to effectively PRACTICE:

  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Communicating boundaries, rules & limits
  • Active & reflective listening so that children (and adults!) feel more HEARD
  • Being able to handle children’s BIG feelings, tantrums, and disappointments
  • Relationship repair, which builds trust
  • Parenting effectively WITHOUT resorting to time-outs, spanking, yelling or other strategies that cause harm to the parent/child relationship
  • Having more playfulness and shared family JOY!
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Jai's Parent Coach Certification is the GOLD standard in our field

Here’s how we guide you to take this work into your own family, expand your existing career and/or launch your Parent Coaching Business with our Science Based Coaching Model:

  • PHASE 1: Your Journey as the Client

    Experience Jai's Transformation Parenting Process YOURSELF!


    In Phase 1, you’ll be coached in a small group cohort through our 12-week curriculum which includes: 

    • Making Peace with Your Parenting Past
    • Nervous System Regulation
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Values-Led Leadership
    • Empowered Communication
    • Brain Science & Child Development
    • And SO Much More…

  • PHASE 2: Your Journey as the Coach

    Gain the Professional Coaching Skills that Allow You To Change Lives!


    In Phase 2, you’ll step into your role as a Coach by discovering powerful coaching frameworks: 

    • Jai’s Proprietary 5-D Coaching Process
    • The Jai P.E.A.C.E. Process 
    • Generational Pattern Coaching
    • Somatic Coaching 
    • Emotional Regulation Coaching
    • Non-Violent Communication Coaching
    • Leadership Training
    • And SO Much More…
  • PHASE 3: Launching Your Business

    Step into Your Leadership as a Parenting Coach to Work with Parents and Profit!


    In Phase 3, you’ll learn our “fastest path to clients” strategies that are proven to work so that you can earn money as a Parenting Coach: 

    • The Mindset of Visibility, Marketing and Sales 
    • Pricing and Packaging your Services
    • Offline and Online Lead-Generation Strategies That Work! 
    • Integrating Your New Skills as a Coach Into Your Existing Work!
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Program Overview

Get Certified to Coach Parents:

Weekly LIVE Coaching & Training

Live Classes with a Master Trainer

Phase 1 & 2 | VALUE: $4,500

  • Weekly 1-hour long LIVE Classes
  • Instructional class focused on weekly concepts with Q&A.
  • Small cohorts to create a safe container for learning
    (an average of 15 students)

Live Classes with a Business Mentor

Phase 3 | VALUE: $750

  • Weekly 1-hour long LIVE Classes
  • Learn the fundamentals to build your business, get clients, and start earning (or to amplify your current practice!)

Lifetime Access to Curriculum

Jai's Certification Curriculum

FREE Lifetime Access | VALUE: $1,250/year

  • Weekly modules which include videos, detailed workbooks, journaling prompts and research-based coaching frameworks
  • Recorded coaching sessions where you can watch our Director of Education coach a client through our 12-week program.
  • FREE LIFETIME ACCESS to the curriculum + any future updates!

Transformational Parenting Process

FREE Lifetime Access | VALUE: $100/client

  • Enroll YOUR clients directly into Jai's Online Portal. We provide the education, you provide the coaching!
  • Weekly modules which include videos, detailed workbooks, journaling prompts and research-based coaching frameworks
  • Can be used for both 1-1 coaching and group facilitation
  • FREE UNLIMITED ENROLLMENTS for your clients

Experiential Learning & Practicum

Practice Peer-Coaching Calls

  • Attend Peer-Coaching groups consisting of 2-4 members of your cohort to practice your skills in a structured format.
  • Get the chance to dive deeper into the material while also practicing the methodology with fellow students!

Practice Client Sessions 

  • Get the opportunity to practice a full cycle of the 12-week Transformational Parenting Process with a client of your choice.
  • Enroll your practice client in Jai's Online Portal and meet with them weekly to work through the course while still in the program so you can bring up questions to your Trainer!

Registration Details

Program Value: $7,000+

Tuition: $4,750

10 monthly payments of $475, or
SAVE AN ADDITIONAL
$1,000 when you pay in full

To learn about ADDITIONAL TUITION SPECIALS fill out the application and attend a FREE Program Demo!

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Program FAQs

Important Program Logistics

  • Online Parent Coach Training. All of our classes are held on Zoom, with scheduling options for students globally. Our learning center can be accessed 24/7. 


  • Small-Group cohorts form several times each month. We offer a wide variety of days/times so that you can choose a cohort that best suits your schedule. 
  • Our students report spending 5-7 hours per week on their certification.
  • Certification criteria are based on your participation in your weekly LIVE coaching call and submitting Reflections for a Practice Coaching Client in Phase 2 of our program. 

Enrollment Questions

  • What is the Jai Institute for Parenting program cost?

    Our tuition is $4,750 for the seven-month certification program when you choose our long-term payment plan. However you can save an additional $1,000 when you pay in full, bringing your tuition down to $3,750!


    For specifics, fill out our application and your admissions advisor will work with you to choose and access the most affordable tuition plan.

  • Do you offer scholarships?

    We do not offer scholarships at this time. We are already the most affordable, comprehensive, research-based Parent Coaching Certification program in the industry and are committed to remaining so.


    However, we do offer generous fast-action discounts, pay-in-full tuition incentives and long-term payment plans, bringing the price you pay to as low as $3,750.


    For specifics, fill out our application and your admissions advisor will work with you to choose and access the most affordable tuition plan!

  • Does the program have a satisfaction guaranteed policy?

    If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, within the first ten days of commencement of your Program, we will fully refund the cost of your Parent Coach Certification Program. Please notify us within the guarantee period by emailing support@jaiinstituteforparenting.com if you have any concerns or to request a refund.

  • What about after training, are there any other fees?

    There are NO additional licensing/membership fees! Your tuition gives you a lifetime membership in our Parent Coaching Platform & Community and includes full licensing agreements to use our curriculum, frameworks and tools!

  • Is the program self-paced or live?

    There are two components to our training. 


    The first is our online platform. You’ll receive weekly modules for each of the 28 weeks that include video, reading assignments, workbooks and exercises. 


    During the first 24 weeks (Phase 1 and 2), you will be supported in your 1-hour live call with your cohort Master. Each cohort is an average of 15 participants to ensure that you receive ample time for personal coaching, getting your questions answered and practicing your new skills. 


    You’ll also be assigned to a Practice Coaching Circle with 2-4 other students so that you have time to practice coaching and gain the confidence you need to thrive as a Jai Certified Parenting Coach. 


    By week 14 you’ll be ready to start working with practice clients! You will work with one case study practice client in order to complete your certification requirements.


    Finally, you spend the final 4 weeks of your certification (Phase 3) working with a Business Mentor to launch your Parent Coaching business! 

  • How does this work for students in different time zones?

    We work to offer an assortment of times so that you can find a group regardless of where you are in the world. Most of our cohorts take place during weekday working hours in the U.S. time zone. We also have a trainer in Sydney, Australia for students in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and offer at least one 8pm Eastern time cohort each month.

The Business Opportunity

  • How many of your coaches are making a full time income doing this work?

    Our students typically come into our program with four general categories of intention for their coach training. This is a very personal and unique choice and there’s no “right path” for our coaches. We want you to use this powerful training in the way that works best for your family, time capacity and income needs and goals! 


    The Four Categories: 


    1) To impact their own parenting confidence and fulfillment


    Some of our students simply want these skills for their own families. There is no greater immersion into making the shift from the dominant model of parenting to the new, connected, peaceful and empowered model of parenting, than gaining the skills of a parenting coach. 


    To read about a family that had this intention, read about Dr. Nic Lucas and his wife Rhoda here!


    2) To create income working part-time while raising kids


    Many of our students' primary focus IS parenting their own children. The opportunity to become a Jai Certified Parenting coach gives them a way to make extra money on the side, while being able to pick up their kids from school every day, homeschool, or tend to small children who are still home full-time. For these parents, working with a couple of clients at a time and earning an extra couple of thousand dollars per month for their family is enough! 


    Meet a coach who is using her certification as a “side gig...” Read Niurka Maldonado’s story here!


    3) To earn a full-time income replacing employment with purpose-driven work


    Other students come into our training with the intention of doing this work full-time and earning a full-time living doing it! A full practice would likely be made up of 10-12 personal clients at a time, with a group program or two to allow families more flexible payment options to access this life-changing work! 


    Building a full practice takes time and commitment, but here at Jai, we give you the training, support and community to allow you to reach your business goals!


    To read about a coach who made the transition from full-time employment to full-time coaching, read Dr. Tiffanie Noonan (yes, she’s a pediatrician!) here.


    4) To become a thought leader


    Some of our coaches have bigger entrepreneurial goals… meaning they want to build a leveraged business that generates revenue beyond getting paid to work with clients. These coaches are writing books, creating their own digital courses and programs and cultivating and nurturing large social media followings. Seeing the core work of Jai being transformed, applied in new ways, or to specific niches – i.e. kids with ADD, divorced families, BIPOC families, military families, etc – fills us with pride and joy!


    To read about one of our “empire builders” meet Lisa Smith, founder of The Peaceful Parent here.

  • Are there coaches that integrate other skills into their coaching practice?

    Yes! The beauty of this community is watching the work evolve, shape shift and be applied to different niches, combine with other modalities and serve diverse populations.

  • What is included in the business training?

    The business training gives you the foundations of setting up and launching your parent coaching business. You’ll discover the simplest and most affordable ways to get your business off of the ground and start enrolling clients. In fact, you’ll be highly encouraged to enroll paying clients while you are still with us in this final month of your parent coach certification program (see full course syllabus here).


    Phase 3: 

    • Week 25: The Mindset, Success Practices and Foundations of Your Coaching Business 
    • Week 26: No-Cost and Low-Cost Lead Generating Strategies
    • Week 27: Authentic and Empowered Sales Conversations
    • Week 28: Follow Up and Long Term Business Growth Strategies
  • How do you support Jai coaches after the program?

    We love our Jai graduates community! There are hundreds of coaches from all over the world in our private graduates group, there for you on a moment's notice to provide resources, advice and connection. Growing a business is hard. Growing it without community is almost impossible! 


    When you graduate you can continue to stay connected through the group, participate in community calls with guest speakers, and join our virtual coaches conference. 


    You’ll also be listed in our Coaches Directory so that we can help people find you! 

 Jai Methodology

  • Is your program more therapy or coaching?

    Coaching and therapy are two very different professions. Therapy is a healing profession, focused on the past and meant to support mental health challenges. Coaching looks to the future, supporting people to create intention and vision, and then follow through with action and commitment. 


    We are a coaching organization. When there is unresolved childhood trauma, or mental health needs in the clients we serve, we refer out to licensed mental health professionals.

  • What is your commitment to diversity and inclusion?

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are some of our core values. We strive to make our programs welcoming to people of all cultural backgrounds, races, ages, gender identities, religions and physical abilities.


    Part of our mission is to grow a community of parenting coaches who hold the values of Equity, Justice, Inclusion, Diversity and Integrity in their client work, in their businesses, and in their lives. 


    We support our team members with education and information relating to issues of social justice and equity, and provide support and required supplemental training on issues of equality and equity to our students and graduates. We also explore all areas of coaching skills through the lens of Equity. We do so in order to support our coaches to be aware of issues of white supremacy, patriarchy, internalized oppression and social justice, so that they can be stewards of justice in their practices and in the world.


    We continue to learn and grow in this area, and are committed to doing better and better when it comes to supporting and nourishing all individuals.


    Click Here to Listen to Some of Our BIPOC Coaches Discuss Their Jai Journey >>


    Click Here to Listen to Some of Our Dads Discuss Their Jai Journey >>

  • What are some of the parenting practices you will learn through this program?

    The specific tools and strategies that we teach are grounded in the foundations of Non-Violent Communication, Brain Development, Emotional Intelligence and the Neuroplasticity work of Dr. Bruce Lipton. 

     

    Since the unconscious mind accounts for over 90% of our behavior, parents see changes almost immediately.


    These strategies allow parents to successfully shift out of the dominant (power over) paradigm of parenting, which creates disconnection, resentment and rebellion—to the relational, empowered paradigm of parenting which restores connection, trust and mutual respect.

  • What are some of the outcomes I can expect after I’m finished with my certification?

    You can expect to be able to reflect back on the patterns that were at play when you were a child, specifically through the lens of differentiation between the power-over paradigm—of control, conditional love, manipulation, punishments, and demands—and how to make the shift to Transformational Parenting. You’ll notice the ways you carried the way you were parented into your parenting today. 


    You’ll discover the steps to learning a new way to parent—one that prioritizes the humanity of every being in the family,  the relationships, and true unconditional love and acceptance. 


    You'll do the work to become the parent you dream of being, but don't know how. 


    You’ll build skills as a Parent Coach, based on interpersonal neurobiology. You’ll learn how to support other parents to evolve their own personal narrative and develop new access to emotional regulation, conscious communication and empathy. 


    You’ll learn how to teach people to communicate, leaving behind projection, shame, blame and trigger, and discovering how to make the shift to a more connected way to communicate, while still being able to set boundaries that give children safety, structure and guidance without shame or manipulation. 


    You’ll be supported through any fear or resistance to letting go of power-over strategies and discover the tools to allow others to do the same. We explore healthy aggression, grief, fear, and JOY, giving families a new system of peace and connection in their homes. 


    Finally, our commitment is that you graduate from our program with the competency and confidence to bring this work to the families you work with as a Jai Certified Parenting Coach. 

  • What is the scientific basis for this training?

    Our work is rooted in Attachment Science—understanding the way we were parented as children and how it defines our relational context—meaning our ability to connect vulnerably and authentically with anyone outside of ourselves as adults, and specifically as it relates to our own children. 


    This is done through the methodologies of non-violent communication, emotional intelligence and somatic awareness. This is the science of the nervous system, learning to self-regulate, so that we can co-regulate with our children until they gain the capacity for self-regulation (in their 20’s!!). We dive deeply into neuroscience, specifically understanding the development of the human brain. 

  • For those who have older children, is it difficult to mend past hurt?

    One of our favorite success stories is a family with children in their 60’s! Many of our students have grandchildren, or children already in college, or off living their adult lives. It is NEVER too late to reconnect with you child, to heal and mend things that happened in the past, even decades ago! 


    It is a different experience for Jai students whose children have already left home, and aren’t in the day to day experience of this transformation. But different isn’t good or bad! It is simply different. And often, these are the coaches that have more time capacity to take this work out into the world and change lives!

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The Jai Difference

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We Stand Behind our Certification

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If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, within the first ten days of commencement of your Program, we will fully refund the cost of your Transformational Parenting Coach Certification. Please notify us within the guarantee period by emailing support@jaiinstituteforparenting.com if you have any concerns or to request a refund.

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