Navigate School Can't without burning out.
When school stops working for your child, most parents feel completely lost. Do I keep pushing? Do I give in? What does that even look like?
Get the exact blueprint and support system we use to help parents with the complex challenges of School Can't.
Get the exact blueprint and support system we use to help parents with the complex challenges of School Can't.
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This is for you if:
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If your child experiences intense distress, anxiety, shutdowns, or physical symptoms around school.
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Attendance has become inconsistent, impossible, or is only happening at great emotional cost.
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You’ve tried rewards, consequences, encouragement, reasoning, and nothing has worked.
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You feel stuck between school expectations and your child’s wellbeing.
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You are exhausted, worried about the future, and questioning your decisions.
How this program will change your parenting
Core Modules
All at your own pace
Optional Topics
Access what's relevant
Handouts
Bridging information & action
Month Access
Access from anywhere
How the program works:
We're here as much or as little as you want.
Choose the support you need
Navigating School Can't Framework
$297
This is not about behaviour control. It's about approaching School Refusal and Distress from multiple angles to increase everyone's wellbeing.
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7 core modules to get you on track
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10 optional topics - choose what fits
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18 downloads to help you take action
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12-month easy online access
Ongoing Group Support & Community
$40pw
Billed fortnightly. Cancel anytime.
Expert guidance in a small group setting. 2 sessions per week to ask questions and connect with other parents. No more waiting weeks to troubleshoot challenges
Expert guidance in a small group setting. 2 sessions per week to ask questions and connect with other parents. No more waiting weeks to troubleshoot challenges
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Join 2 x 60-min sessions per week
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Expert guidance for just $20 per session
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No contracts. Here when you need, cancel when you don't.
Add a One-off Coaching Call
$160
1:1 support to help you get onto your right path faster, and feel more confident about the road ahead of you.
A one-off clarity session with a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed counsellor, who deeply understands School Can't.
A one-off clarity session with a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed counsellor, who deeply understands School Can't.
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45-minute call/zoom session
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Expert School Can't Counsellors
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Appointment within the week
Frequently asked questions
Is the program evidence-based?
Yes, and it’s important to us that it is.
The Navigating School Can’t program is grounded in established research from developmental psychology, trauma-informed practice, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation.
It reflects what we know about how stress impacts learning, behaviour, and capacity, and why pressure often makes school distress worse.
The framework aligns with current research on:
We do not promote quick fixes or behaviour-based compliance strategies that ignore underlying capacity. Instead, we prioritise stabilisation, safety, and relational repair, because these are consistently shown to be protective factors for long-term wellbeing.
The program is also informed by lived experience. Many traditional models overlook the emotional reality families are navigating. We bridge research with real-world application so parents can make decisions that are both evidence-informed and practical.
If you’re looking for rigid attendance targets or behaviour management scripts, this won’t be the right fit.
If you’re looking for a framework that respects nervous system capacity, protects connection, and supports thoughtful decision-making, this approach is grounded, considered, and aligned with current evidence.
The Navigating School Can’t program is grounded in established research from developmental psychology, trauma-informed practice, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation.
It reflects what we know about how stress impacts learning, behaviour, and capacity, and why pressure often makes school distress worse.
The framework aligns with current research on:
- School refusal and school distress
- Neurodivergence and sensory processing
- The impact of chronic stress on the developing brain Shame, identity, and parent-child connection
We do not promote quick fixes or behaviour-based compliance strategies that ignore underlying capacity. Instead, we prioritise stabilisation, safety, and relational repair, because these are consistently shown to be protective factors for long-term wellbeing.
The program is also informed by lived experience. Many traditional models overlook the emotional reality families are navigating. We bridge research with real-world application so parents can make decisions that are both evidence-informed and practical.
If you’re looking for rigid attendance targets or behaviour management scripts, this won’t be the right fit.
If you’re looking for a framework that respects nervous system capacity, protects connection, and supports thoughtful decision-making, this approach is grounded, considered, and aligned with current evidence.
What if my child is completely refusing school?
This program is designed for families from early distress to full refusal.
We don’t assume attendance is immediately possible. Instead, we focus first on stabilisation, understanding capacity, and protecting connection.
For some families, that means gradual reintegration. For others, it means pausing and reassessing safely. The program helps you make those decisions thoughtfully rather than reactively.
We don’t assume attendance is immediately possible. Instead, we focus first on stabilisation, understanding capacity, and protecting connection.
For some families, that means gradual reintegration. For others, it means pausing and reassessing safely. The program helps you make those decisions thoughtfully rather than reactively.
How does the program approach school attendance?
We recognise that every family’s situation is different.
Rather than promoting rigid attendance targets, the program helps you assess capacity, stabilise first, and make decisions that reduce harm while working toward sustainable progress.
For some families, that includes gradual reintegration. For others, it may involve pausing and reassessing.
The focus is thoughtful decision-making, not pressure.
Is this only for neurodivergent children?
Many families navigating School Can’t have neurodivergent children, and we take a neuro-affirming approach.
However, the framework applies to any child experiencing school-related distress.
The focus is not on labels, it’s on understanding nervous system capacity and protecting wellbeing.
What exactly is covered in the program?
Let's break it down exactly for you:
7 Core Modules:
1. What is School Can’t?
2. Parent regulation sets the tone.
3. Safety as your #1 priority.
4. Working with schools.
5. Small practical steps.
6. What progress can look like.
7. What is the right next step for your family?
About 80 minutes of key, practical information to help put a framework around challenges and help you navigate a new path forward.
10 Optional Modules:
a. More on masking
b. Communication Tools
c. Putting language to school can’t barriers
d. Clarifying your family’s goals
e. Anxiety & school can’t
f. Trauma and autistic burnout
g. Learning Styles & strength-based approach
h. Choosing pathways
i. Alexithymia
j. Pathological Demand Avoidance & Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Dive deeper into the topics that are relevant for your family right now. No pressure to do any of these, if you're feeling burnt out. Remember you have 12 months to revisit the info as often as you want.
7 Core Modules:
1. What is School Can’t?
2. Parent regulation sets the tone.
3. Safety as your #1 priority.
4. Working with schools.
5. Small practical steps.
6. What progress can look like.
7. What is the right next step for your family?
About 80 minutes of key, practical information to help put a framework around challenges and help you navigate a new path forward.
10 Optional Modules:
a. More on masking
b. Communication Tools
c. Putting language to school can’t barriers
d. Clarifying your family’s goals
e. Anxiety & school can’t
f. Trauma and autistic burnout
g. Learning Styles & strength-based approach
h. Choosing pathways
i. Alexithymia
j. Pathological Demand Avoidance & Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Dive deeper into the topics that are relevant for your family right now. No pressure to do any of these, if you're feeling burnt out. Remember you have 12 months to revisit the info as often as you want.
How do I access the information?
Navigating School Can't is made up of short video modules, reflection exercises and dowloadable worksheets, templates and cheat sheets, all designed to help you put what you learn into action. All the information is transcribed if you would prefer to read rather than listen and all the information can be accessed from your phone through our member's site for 12 months from your start date.
Is this therapy?
No. This is an educational and decision-support program.
It does not replace therapy, medical advice, or allied health support.
However, many families use it alongside professional support to feel more informed and grounded in their decisions.
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Phone number: 0480 434 647
Phone number: 0480 434 647
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