A Note from Gloria DeGaetano….

Dear Potential PCI Candidate,

PCI Parent Coaches are amazing people! They are highly-skilled, heart-centered, and firmly dedicated to helping parents. They love what they do. And it shows. They also love what the PCI gives them.

I am grateful to support our outstanding students and graduates in their important work with parents. As the Founder of the Parent Coaching Institute, I am profoundly moved and humbled by the thought and care our students put into their studies and their coaching practicum, preparing so consciously for Living Their Vocation™ from a place of high integrity. I am in awe of our students' willingness to share their considerable expertise with each other. When PCI students get together, the positive energy and synergy is palpable.

At a PCI event, Dr. Jane Healy, author of Endangered Minds and nationally acclaimed speaker, commented, "I have never been with a group of people so dedicated to parents, so sophisticated in their knowledge, and so kind and caring." This says a lot! Dr. Healy has spoken to hundreds of groups over the span of two decades and is not the kind of person who would say something like this lightly. As you can tell, working for and with PCI students is one of my greatest pleasures—sheer joy, really.

Take some time to read through their comments. They were spontaneously and authentically given. The PCI Parent Coach Training Program is a wonderful experience. No matter what your background—if you work for and with families, the year-long experience with the PCI will inspire you and take you to another level of professional growth and personal commitment.

PCI students and graduates are happy to speak with you and answer your questions. Please call 425-401-1519 for more information.

Gloria DeGaetano

What Our Students and Graduates Are Saying
About the Parent Coach Certification^® Training Program

"I have been thinking for some time, since starting my PCI journey, that you have developed an absolutely excellent course. Recently I talked with a colleague and the conversation really solidified for me how much of your heart and soul comes through the curriculum, and how because you put your heart and soul into it, it inspires me to put my own heart and soul into it. That is an even bigger gift than the materials themselves, which honestly I find so thought provoking, affirming and interesting that my hands often tingle as I digest it all. So, thank you. This is changing my life."

—Fiona Glass, Nelson, British Columbia

"Gloria listening to you coach on the call last night was incredibly powerful for me. Also, what you shared about your thinking, and years of thinking in limiting ways, and the on-going process of changing that was deeply encouraging to me. The PCI is like a grad school for habitual and emotional transformation. You created that!"

—Monica Struck, Poulsbo, Washington

"I am struck with how much I have learned through my study at the PCI. When a client thanks me for my 'amazing parent coaching', I am naturally honored to receive such a compliment. But often I think the credit really goes to the PCI instructors for teaching me so well and to Gloria DeGaetano for having the courage and the energy to create the PCI. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of it."

—Chris Donavan, Isle of Palms, South Carolina
www.christinecoach.com

"Gloria! Thank you!!!! What you have given me through the PCI has touched every part of my life. I have never before embarked on a course of study so well created, relevant and important to me…and to so many others."

—Judy Bellurado, Hawthorne, New Jersey

"Gloria DeGaetano is a model of someone who is inner directed and other focused. She has built a very productive community through the PCI. She listens deeply and affirms warmly. She models the PCI principles with every breath. She has me engaged and committed to parent coaching just as she has many more doing the same. She has enacted the journey of collective fulfillment through the PCI. She is the model of moral power I want to emulate. Gloria makes each of us feel needed and valued. She models acceptance and rigor. She values competence and accountability…The whole PCI experience has made every breath more fun."

—Dede Barnes, Cottonwood, California

"I must say that this course work is so much better than my graduate school program for social work. It is better written, more interesting, and more user friendly on a big scale. I started this program on blind faith and I'm so glad that I did. Every time I sit down to read or write I feel very blessed to have found this program."

—Debra Geraghty, Boise, Idaho

"What a wonderful weekend workshop in Chicago with a lovely group of people! The warmth and caring among the PCI students/ graduates/ instructors was overwhelming. I have been to many conferences/ workshops in my professional lifetime, but I have never experienced anything like our PCI weekend. It's an unexpected gift."

—Beth Hand, Nesbit, Mississippi

"Living Your Vocation is another Gloria DeGaetano masterpiece. Thank you so much for writing it."

—Elaine Cooper, Ambler, Pennsylvania

"There is nothing quite as inspiring as a PCI workshop!"

—Michelle Stravitz, Fairfax, Virginia

"Gloria…It has been remarkable to "hear" the passion of your dreams…but to be able to "see" it in your eyes when I met you in person was a true testament to the greatness within you and growing at the PCI. What a gift!"

—Pam Cantone, Zionsville, Pennsylvania

"Gloria, words can't express how thrilled I am to have found the PCI and this amazing program. Thank you for all you do to keep the PCI moving forward and onward. Your efforts, sacrifices, and vision continue to bless families within the PCI and those we coach. Enjoy the blessings of your day."

—Peggy Fitzpatrick, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

"Since becoming a parent coach student, I have grown to have a strong emotional and spiritual link to the PCI, its vision, its future, and, of course, its founder. I have experienced great personal growth through my year of working to become certified as a parent coach. I have seen many changes in myself, in my family dynamics and in my supervisory role in my work life. These changes can be directly traced to my studies and practice of the principles and vision of the Parent Coaching Institute. I have come to believe that the world can be changed, and will be changed, by the practice of these principles and through the coaching relationship."

—Connie Anderson, Newcastle, Washington

"Gloria, thank you for the suggestions and all of your guidance.The program is amazing and I am having a blast coaching! Blessings…."

—Joy Wilds, West Bend, Wisconsin

"I have found my calling was the greatest compliment you could have given me! I am thrilled and touched. Thank you so much. Leaving educational administration was the right thing for me to do. Being a parent coach is my path and I love it!"

—Rhonda Moskowitz, Columbus, Ohio

"Thank you for your inspiration!" '

—Linda Smith, Mt. Arlington, New Jersey

"The PCI adventure has been a life-changing experience for me… Thank you for your wisdom and integrity as you…bring about the changes to which you are so deeply committed. You win the Catalyst of the Year in my book!"

—Genevieve Fortuna, Asheville, North Carolina

"Thank you! I love the content of the course and I have to say, I am now ever more honored to be a part of your team, Gloria. Thank you for granting me this opportunity."

—Rasmegh Phlaphongphanich, Bangkok, Thailand

"Gloria, I cannot say enough how thrilled I am to be a part of this program. You are doing something quite wonderful!"

—Lauren Lieker, Seattle, Washington

"I was looking at doctoral programs prior to applying to the PCI, but the more I looked the more I felt like I was a round peg trying to fit into a square hole. When I found the PCI it was as if I had found a secret path that would serve to connect my educational background, work experiences, community involvements and parenting beliefs. Little did I know that this path would also lead me on a transformative journey of my own; connecting me with others who shared a desire to create a cultural shift toward more mindful parenting, launching my own parent coaching business and inspiring me to apply parent coaching techniques and principles to my work in higher education. My PCI training was both practical and inspiring and it is perhaps the single best educational experience that one could ever have."

—Kay Kimball Gruder, Woodstock, Connecticut
www.nextstepparentcoaching.com

"Do you know how many friendships are owed to you through what you have created? Aside from the changes your PCI coaches have made in the lives of their clients, you have also enabled all of us to make wonderful lasting friendships with really amazing women. That is also changing the world, Gloria. You are amazing and I treasure knowing you."

—Connie Anderson, Bellevue, Washington

"In reading one of the course books, I could see Gloria's courage, tenacity, humility, and vision, as she has steadfastly seeks to be an agent of transformational change, even when the voices of our normalized society speak with defensive, and sometimes hostile voices…I want you to know how inspired the curriculum and assignments are for me. I express my sincere thanks. I have a feeling that Gloria's work will extend further than even she can imagine."

—Liz Patterson, Park City, Utah

"I very much appreciate the PCI and the thorough training program we have been provided with. I can't imagine how any other training program could be any better. The PCI systems approach, along with the use of AI, presents a solid guideline for successful coaching."

—Donna Wallington, Tualatin, Oregon

"This material is so rich…such a resource. I am awed by the talent you have and the clarity you bring to such important work…I want you to know much much I am enjoying the material; I marvel at how it is organized and how much is contained therein."

—Susan Brown, London Ontario, Canada

"The wealth of information and knowledge I've been exposed to as a PCI student has been phenomenal…it's incredible how much all this information just fits together so well…internalizing and digesting all of this knowledge has been a joy. Beginning to use it in my daily life and within my relationships has been life-changing."

—Mari Ferrell, Round Rock, Texas

"Through the PCI training, I have made a transformational change, for I have truly changed both inside and outside. I look forward to developing a practice, continued work with the PCI, and hopefully, being a transformational change agent for others."

—Barb Bushey, South Lyon, Michigan

"Gloria, I loved the call last night. You are so amazing! I have learned so much from your leadership. You and the program are fantastic!"

—Jeanne Kohler, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

"I would like to express my gratitude to you Gloria for creating this wonderful curriculum full of knowledge, introspection, and growth. The opportunity to be a participant in this program has helped me expand professionally and personally. Without your efforts I would not have had the chance to be part of a truly productive community and neither would my clients. I am honored, grateful and proud to be a ripple in your pond!"

—Connie Hammer, PCI Certified Parent Coach®
Round Pond, Maine

"The rigorous study program has taken students through information and experience that prepare them with integrity and confidence to boldly blaze a clear path towards positive change. I personally feel adequately prepared and qualified to continue forward as a competent parent coach professional. I am energized and hopeful in the change that I will catalyze."

—Janelle Roberts, Bonney Lake, Washington

"As I participated as a PCI parent coach in the PCI research project, I though of Ralph Waldo Emerson's comment, 'What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.' The PCI brings out the best of what is 'within us.'"

—Dr. Graham MacKay, Armidale, Australia
www.coachingworks.com.au

"I am so grateful to be a graduate of the PCI, where the very fiber of this institute is universally and authentically dedicated to the genuine well-being of families. The integrity of the institute, and Gloria's unending knowledge, and devotion to excellence, makes the PCI outstanding in its contribution to this important field of parent coaching and the world of parenting. Thank you PCI—I love being a change agent and a part of the PCI! "

—Lori Jo Kemper, The Parenting Path^®, Minneapolis, Minnesota
www.theparentingpath.com

"The PCI brought out the best in me and made it even better!"

—Michelle Strickland, Woodland Park, Colorado

"I have facilitated parenting groups for twenty years and the PCI training has taught me far more about how to ask questions, how to formulate them, and how to time them than any other training I have received in my career."

—Kaaren Borsting, Ashland, Oregon

"The PCI curriculum is awesome. It has helped me become a better family advocate and parent coach, as well as a better mother to my four children."

—Jennifer Mangan, Chicago, Illinois

"As I finish Course 3 I am once again struck by the amazing amount of work you put into this curriculum, and how well thought out it is. You are so clear in your purpose and so thorough in bringing your dream to fruition. Even if I never intended to work as a parent coach (I do plan to, but even if I didn't) the materials would be worth reading and learning. Thanks for all your good thinking and hard work."

—Sheila Gaquin, Orcas Island, Washington

"Gloria, you are an inspiration and role model for all of us. The acceptance and good will that this PCI weekend embodied is a wonderful thing to experience and you have created it. Thank you, I am a better person for it."

—Linda Smith, Garland, Texas

"The depth of Gloria DeGaetano's conviction and breadth of her work make this training so superlative. I've met a lot of people who want to make positive changes with families, but few, if any, are as passionate to change the world as Gloria!"

—Cheryl Eliason, Minneapolis, Minnesota

"Going through the PCI training was a transformational process for me. I discovered new ways of solving problems that opened up a host of possibilities for me and my clients. I now have the skills to help parents discover what has worked in their past and use that knowledge to bring hope to their future."

—Sally Kidder Davis, Bainbridge Island, Washington
www.soundparent.com

"As a father of five, husband, and recreation/child care administrator, the PCI training gave me insights, research, and important information I would never have found on my own. I am delighted to see all the PCI fruits that continue on into all aspects of my life."

—Allen Atkinson, Maui, Hawaii

"It just feels like I have come home. Your dreams have intersected with my dreams. I am so eager to see how big our dreams will become fueled by each others' energy!"

—Laura Murphy, Olathe, Kansas

"Gloria is a visionary for the 21st century. Parents no longer have to be on this parenting journey alone. With graduate level training and extensive practicum experience I am able to help my clients successfully navigate through this quagmire of parenting in a media age. This experience has given me hope that parents, not the media, can once again be in charge of raising our children."

—Lynn Faherty, Fox Island, Washington

"Thank you for helping all of us to find our true calling. My experience with the PCI has been genuinely transformational."

—Michelle Stravitz, Fairfax, Virginia

"Gloria DeGaetano is a visionary who has persevered to see that vision into reality…her amazing curriculum is testimony to that!"

—Diana Peterson, Winchester, Oregon

"The PCI training has helped me in so many ways. It's made me a better mom, wife, and parent coach. With my background in psychology, I have appreciated all the techniques, tools, and incredible depth of research-based information I have gotten. I love the people I have met and all the fantastic sharing. I so look forward to staying connected through the Graduate Support Network!"

—Alex Blumencranz, Clearwater, Florida
www.positiveparentcoaching.com

"The Parent Coaching Institute has been so valuable for myself personally as a parent. I have been able to share the more positive and authentic approach to challenges with my own two children, as well as with my husband. I look forward to supporting others on this parenting journey as a Certified Parent Coach, looking to bring "more joy and aliveness to our daily lives."

—Tina Thomas, R.N., Gig Harbor, Washington

"Gloria DeGaetano is absolutely amazing. I couldn't even begin to thank her enough for all the miracles the PCI Parent Coach Training has brought to me, my family, my clients, and the future of all the children that are touched through us."

—Debra Akeson, Roseville, California

"I believe that when souls unite angels sing. Imagine the chorus after the convergence of the PCI people after this wondrous weekend together! And what is a chorus without a conductor? Gloria DeGaetano is the energy, the inspiration, and the heart of our chorus. Her spirit manifests in the PCI training program and touches the soul in each of us."

—Gina Harlow-Mote, Dallas, Texas

"It's all here at the PCI: brain development and appropriate activities, identifying strengths and values, parenting styles, a wonderfully effective coaching process methodology. The PCI training gave me tools to help lift the immobilizing load of guilt and frustration from a parent's shoulders. It's a heady brew of intellectual challenge, personal growth, and skills development. Creative thinkers apply here!"

—Chris Christensen, Bainbridge Island, Washington
www.soundparent.com

"Gloria DeGaetano is the most dynamic, 'outside-the-box' thinker I have ever met. And this shows up in the PCI curriculum she developed—big time. It's such a joy and inspiration to be part of this innovative, cutting-edge program!"

—Elaine Cooper, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"The PCI training is like taking a vow of transformation."

—Jennifer Beck, Corvallis, Oregon
www.parentcoachme.com

"The PCI training boosts me with energy, passion, and knowledge. I feel privileged to be part of the PCI."

—Peggy Gomula, San Diego, California

"Training with the PCI and knowing Gloria has enriched my life so much...I have evolved into a different kind of social worker—with new tools to help others discover and visualize their dreams, asking thought provoking questions based on AI, and help all caregivers understand how to incorporate extreme self care into their lives, no matter how busy they are. So much of the PCI material overlaps into 'other systems' of our lives. It's so wonderful to have a mentor, a visionary, a friend like Gloria. As PCI coaches we share a passion and show a commitment for our own development and awareness, as well as for our society."

—Robin Rousselle, Maui, Hawaii

"I just got off the phone with a new coaching client of mine and felt that I needed to let you know that I am so impressed and grateful for this incredible and amazing curriculum that you have developed. I am able to be and do what I have always dreamed of because of the PCI and what you've created. I feel so blessed, inspired, and in awe. Here's a mother who has a list of problems that she came into coaching with but who is receiving transformational sessions that don't revolve around 'fixing' the problems. She is an insightful, intelligent woman and coaching does not demean or invalidate her because she has parenting challenges. Because of the PCI curriculum, I prepare and develop coaching sessions for her each week that give her perspective, guidance, and so much clarity! It truly inspires her and myself to be better mothers! I just wanted to let you know that you are truly changing lives because you followed your heart and pursued your dream. Thank you!"

—Raelee E. Peirce, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
www.noblemother.com

"I am so glad I read that article in Southwest Airlines in-flight magazine regarding parent coaching. Meeting you, the others associated with the PCI and going through your training has really changed me. I now feel I have found the path I want to be on…after so many years of wandering and wondering. Thank you!"

—Louise Stewart, Dallas, Texas

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