ABOUT ME

I'm a father first and foremost. And yes, I'm also trauma informed fatherhood and parent coach, a men’s mental health advocate and an early childhood education consultant. I hold a masters degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on childhood trauma and it's effects on child development. For over a decade, I've worked closely with families and children in the social services and mental health sector. I've done it all! From teaching pre-school to managing home visiting programs that supported new parents in building a secure attachment to their babies. 

   I've been trained in several different modalities and frameworks such as: Trauma Informed Care, Reflective Supervision, Motivational Interviewing, Coaching for Healing, Justice and Liberation, The Project Fatherhood Model, The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework and Parent as Teachers Curriculum. 

  However, before all of that - I was a sweet, little, boy who was raised on "tough love" and was taught to hold back tears and emotion. As you can imagine; with a "tough love" upringing, oftentimes comes with childhood abuse and trauma. As a child, I lacked the love, safety and gentle care all children deserve to be brought up with. As a result, this made my emotional experiences incredible difficult as a child and later - as an adult. 

  When my daughter was born, I felt confused because I knew all of theories and strategies on how to be a good parent but I felt something was still missing. The more I reflected on what was missing; the more I realized I had a difficult time expressing how I felt, which led to challenges and frustrations. I had to learn to be the father that I never had and in order to do that I had to un-pack all of the un-healthy beliefs about myself and learn how to allow myself to feel, again. I had to figure out and deeply understand what it meant for me to show up as the father my daughter deserves... because I am 100% certain "tough love" is not what she needed.

  I had to reflect on my lived experiences and pulled from the many years of working in this field to navigate my own mental health and fatherhood journey. By doing the reflective work and learning how to connect deeply to myself - I was able to truly show up as the father my daughter could be proud of. I'm extremely passionate about this work which is why I continue to do my own work, daily, in order to love and heal my inner child. It's in this way that I'm able to embody the safe, loving and gentle father that I never had.

I recognize the complexity of parenthood and have worked with many parents using reflective practice strategies in order to help parents strengthen their attachment to their children. These strategies, along with a variety of holistic approaches such as breath work and meditation, have aided my fatherhood journey in palpable ways. Ultimately, my heart is truly invested in supporting fathers and parents in doing this healing work so they can be their best versions of themselves for their children!


I’d love to work with you and support you on your fatherhood and parenting journey!

MY COACHING METHOD

  • 1. Identifying Your Core Values

    Our journey begins by identifying your unique core values. We’ll explore what being a great father means to you and how those values shape your relationship with your children. This foundational understanding will guide your actions and decisions as a parent.

  • 2. Developing Somatic Awareness and Emotion Regulation

    Next, we’ll focus on enhancing your somatic awareness, helping you connect with your body and emotions. By recognizing and regulating your emotions, you can respond to challenges with intention rather than reacting impulsively. This step includes learning grounding tools that allow you to stay present and connected during difficult moments.

  • 3. Implementing Grounding Tools and Reflective Strategies

    We’ll dive into reflective practices that will enable you to examine any barriers preventing you from being the father your child(ren) deserve. Through these strategies, you’ll learn to recognize patterns in your behavior, facilitating growth and transformation. As you expand your reflective capacity, you’ll gain the tools to navigate obstacles and make conscious choices aligned with your core values.

  • 4. Cultivating a Daily Practice

    Finally, we’ll establish a daily practice that incorporates breathwork, journaling, reflection, and other creative expressions. This ongoing process will help you continually refine your approach to parenting, ensuring you remain aligned with your core values. Think of this as your new beginning—a commitment to intentionality and growth in your fatherhood journey.

TESTIMONIALS

  • Before working with Alex, I felt overwhelmed and easily agitated, and my relationships were being deeply affected. The use of Alex’s breathwork was one of the compelling reasons I chose him. Breathing gave me the fastest somatic reset. He provided insightful feedback that was realistic and directed toward my healing journey. I’ve been able to collect more tools in my coping strategies and cultivate a better relationship with myself and my immediate circle. It was comforting to exchange conversation and hear his guidance.

    - A.

  • Alex has been inspirational in so many ways. His holistic and practical approaches to fatherhood has helped me become more empathetic, mindful and centered.

    Our 1 on 1 conversations leave me feeling emboldened and grounded… ready for all the world has to throw my way. Working with Alex has given me tools that help me tackle obstacles in a new productive way, rooted in confidence. He is a great coach and I would wholeheartedly recommend Alex’s Coaching for anyone else who needs help in realizing how magnificent and profound fatherhood can truly be!

    — Bobby M.

  • Teacher Alex was the best to my kids! Alex is always helping underprivileged communities and informing on important issues!

    — Daniela D.

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