Testimonials

Susannah Scales - parent of 4

Kathryn Tonges

30 May 2022

“This course has changed my whole parenting paradigm. I used to run my household of 4 kids with authority and a raised voice.

Kathryn has shown me that in fact a different path exists. If you choose this path, peace predominates, all family members try to ensure the other members have their needs met and conflicts are resolved without any exertion of power (in fact all parties win).

As well as the skills learned, the time spent actually doing the course was a wonderful safe and invigorating space for me. I so looked forward to sharing our trials and tribulations each week and the feeling of great support that emanated from the group.

Kathryn is a shining light."

Michelle Williams - MXM Couture (testimonials from P.E.T. and a Be Your Best course)

"The most amazing things in the world are just starting to happen in my family, thanks to P.E.T. My 4 year old, without asking gets up from the breakfast table, washes his hands, gets dressed, cleans his room ! Seeing the change in him and how active listening

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Richard Robinson - entrepeneur

"P.E.T. rocks and so does Kathryn! I have two boys aged 8 and 10 here in Beijing. Their mom is Chinese and I am American, from Boston. I’ve been in China for 18 years so the boys were born and raised here. I’ve found, unsurprisingly,

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Michelle Williams - MXM Couture (testimonials from P.E.T. and a Be Your Best course)

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