Circle
Shifting Role as Parent:
Staying close while letting go
About this circle:
Staying close while letting go
Parenting changes. Quietly at first, then all at once. One day you are the center of their world. The next, you are learning how to stand beside it. This circle is for that shift. The one where your role is no longer to manage, but to guide. Not to control, but to stay connected in a different way.
Over six weeks, we will explore what it means to maintain a strong relationship with your children as they grow into their own lives. How to let go without disappearing. How to stay present without overstepping. How to move from directing to relating. It is not always intuitive, and most of us were never shown how to do it well.
We will use The Book You Wish Your parents Had Read & Doing Life with Your Adult Children as our anchor texts, drawing on its practical wisdom around boundaries, communication, and knowing when to step in and when to step back. Along the way, we will explore a few supporting ideas and perspectives that help make sense of this transition, offering language, clarity, and a fresh way to think about staying connected as your role continues to evolve.
This is a space for parents who can feel the shift. Whether your kids are pulling away, stepping into adulthood, or the house is starting to feel a little quieter, this circle meets you there. If you are trying to find the balance between holding on and letting go, you are in the right place.
This circle is for parents who can feel the shift happening. Maybe your teenager is pushing for independence. Maybe your adult child has left home. Maybe nothing dramatic has changed, but the relationship feels different and you are not quite sure what your role is anymore.
If you are learning how to let go while staying connected, this space is for you. If you are trying to find the balance between setting boundaries and offering support, without overstepping or pulling back too far, you will feel at home here.
This is for parents who want to stay close, even as everything around them is changing.
This circle could be for you if ...
The format: Here's how it unfolds
We will meet weekly for six sessions, each 90 minutes. Long enough to have real conversations. Short enough to stay grounded in real life. Each session includes a short teaching to frame the topic, followed by guided discussion and reflection. The real value comes from hearing how others are navigating similar moments. There is something powerful in that.
Plan for about 45 minutes of reading or reflection each week. Nothing heavy. Just enough to stay engaged. After each session, you will have simple ways to apply what you are learning in real conversations and real moments.
The Benefits
We will get into the real questions.
How do you stay close without crowding?
When do you speak up and when do you stay quiet?
What does support look like when your child’s choices do not match your values?
How do you avoid slipping into rescuing or withdrawing altogether?
We will also explore boundaries as clarity rather than control. We will look at communication that builds respect rather than tension. And we will consider what it means to relate to your child as an adult while still holding onto the connection that matters.
What you'll walk away with
What Will I Walk Away With?
You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the evolving parent-child relationship and practical strategies for navigating the challenges it brings. You’ll gain tools to communicate with empathy and clarity, fostering connection and mutual respect. Expect to walk away with greater peace in letting go, a sense of purpose in supporting your child’s autonomy, and insights on how to maintain your own identity and well-being in the process.
References for this coaching circle
Each week, for 90 minutes on Zoom, you’ll be part of a small group of 6-10 people, all here to explore ideas, challenge assumptions, and support each other’s learning.
With both day and evening options, everyone has the space to contribute, reflect, and leave with practical takeaways that reshape how we approach work, relationships, and life’s bigger questions.
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