Thanna Vickerman is a certified peaceful parent coach and educator.  She was one of 15 people from around the world invited to train with Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids in her first certification program.  Thanna has been teaching workshops, a speaker in online summits, writing articles, training staff and working with parents privately all over the world, since 2016.  She was the coach mentor to Dr. Markham’s four additional cohorts of coaches.  She is also a Playful Parenting Leader, certified by Dr. Larry Cohen, author of Playful Parenting. She has many teachers and unofficial mentors, including Ruth Beaglehole, Tina Bryson, Leslie Priscilla, Dra. Rocio Rosales Meza - there is a long list of shoulders she stands on and she continues to learn every day from the parents she supports and her greatest personal teacher – her own child.

Thanna says, It is my life's work to help parents follow their inner wisdom and to see their children through their hearts.  I love coaching, guiding and educating parents to choose love over fear.  Any parent knows that being a parent is the hardest job one will ever have.  It is also the only job that offers the potential of the greatest rewards - true connection and unconditional love with another human.  Let me support and guide you into becoming the parent you want to be and having the connection you dream of having with your child. Together, we can bring more joy and laughter to your home.

Parents say:  I started working with Thanna about a year ago as I was desperately looking for ways to improve my relationship with my son (he was 6 at the time and had nicknamed me the “grumpy grump”). I found Thanna’s approach easy to understand but more importantly it was great to have someone so patient walking me through every step and challenge as I was changing my style. Needless to say we made a lot of progress but nothing sums it up better than what happened just a few weeks ago: I got back home from a short trip and my son hugged me saying he missed me and then he looked into my eyes and said: “those parenting classes really paid off”! I still get teary eyes reliving that moment and I’ll always be grateful to Thanna and peaceful parenting for helping me become a much better dad! 

— Amirali
Father of one
 Los Feliz, CA

I have learned so much about peaceful parenting from Thanna.  She listens attentively and is so incredibly compassionate and wise.  I never felt judged and instead was supported and understood.  She offered many tools and taught me many skills to use in parenting my son and daughter in a loving, kind, gentle manner.  Everything I have tried that she suggested has worked and the results are tremendous.  I completely and fully believe in the practice of peaceful parenting - it not only creates long-lasting, loving bonds with your children, but it also has made me a better parent and person.  I cannot say enough good things about Thanna.  I wish everyone would see her for parenting coaching and advice.  Imagine if the whole world parented this way!

—  Faith S.
Mother of two 
Los Angeles, CA