Teri Potter and Catherine Borgman-Arboleda are both Conscious Parenting coaches and mothers that have had difficult journeys supporting their adolescent daughters through mental health and substance misuse struggles. They candidly discuss their own experiences, the inner work that has helped them to find peace, freedom and the ability to draw on deeper sources of wisdom that they initially weren't aware of. They draw from the work of Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Dr, Gabor Maté, who they have trained with, as well as many of the great wisdom teachers. Their aim is bring a new lens for parenting struggling kids, and provide concrete approaches and tools to support parents in making internal shifts that will in turn contribute to their ability to engage with, and guide, their young people.
TERI
Website: https://teripotter.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teripottercoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teripottercoach
email: teri@teripotter.com
CATHERINE
Website: https://www.collaborative-insights.com/conscious-coaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborative_insights_coach/
email: catherine@collaborative-insights.com
Your child says something that stops your heart, and suddenly you’re in panic, searching for the “right” words while your body locks into fight, flight, or freeze. We know that moment, and we also know how lonely it can feel when you’re trying to keep your child safe through depression, self-harm, or suicidal thinking. We talk through SAFE, the simple acronym Teri created for parents who need a clear checklist when everything feels too much: Safety check, Anchor (or Arise), Feel don’t ...
4 Aug 2026
Your Child’s Distress Is Not Yours To Fix
We share why our “no” can feel shaky and why the urge to fix our child’s distress is often an old survival pattern, not a true parenting responsibility. We walk through how we stay in our lane, regulate our nervous systems, and hold boundaries that protect both our autonomy and our child’s growth. • noticing how codependency and enmeshment show up when we over-function • recognising the fixer identity and the fear that drives it • holding a firm no when your child reacts wi...
15 Mar 2026
What If Connection Is The Intervention (Caya's story - Part 2)
Interview with Caya - Part 2 A hip infection lands Caya in hospital and, unexpectedly, becomes the interruption that addiction could not talk its way around. From that bed, she and I have a clear eyed conversation about what actually moved her towards recovery and what did not, including the painful truth many parents learn the hard way: you can love fiercely, you can set limits, you can offer treatment options, but you cannot force someone into lasting sobriety without their own agency. We ...
11 Dec 2025
11. Caya's Story - A Young Person's Insights Around Parenting, Mental Health and Addiction
Caya Borgman-Arboleda shares her experiences with anxiety, addiction, and the mental health system in an interview with Teri Potter and Catherine Borgman-Arboleda, highlighting the importance of non-judgmental curiosity and consistent safety.
20 Aug 2025
10. A Path Forward - Conscious Parenting for Struggling Teens
Host Catherine shares her guide to conscious parenting, revealing how connection, not control, fosters resilience in struggling teens.
1 Jul 2025
9. Reclaiming Your Power as a Parent
Parents explore the feeling of disempowerment when navigating mental health systems for their children and overriding their intuition to keep their children safe.
2 Jun 2025
8. When Your Teen Pushes You Away: Finding Balance in Difficult Relationships
This episode explores the challenges parents face when teenagers push them away, focusing on finding balance and understanding during difficult relationships.
1 May 2025
7. Loving Through Substance Misuse: A Mother's Journey of Radical Acceptance
Fear grips you when your child overdoses. The nightmare every parent dreads becomes reality, and suddenly every moment feels like walking on a tightrope across an abyss. In this deeply personal conversation, Catherine courageously shares her ongoing journey supporting her 18-year-old daughter through addiction and substance misuse, including a recent overdose that required Narcan intervention. She doesn't speak from the comfortable distance of hindsight but from the raw, vulnerable center of...
9 Apr 2025
6. What About My Partner?
Struggling with a partner who parents differently than you do? You're not alone. In this vulnerable conversation, Teri and Catherine dive deep into one of the most challenging aspects of raising children: navigating different parenting approaches with a spouse or co-parent. Drawing from their personal experiences as trauma-informed mothers and Conscious Parenting Coaches, they explore the profound tensions that arise when one parent feels they've done more inner work than the other. Both sha...
25 Mar 2025
5. The Daily Struggle - Connection Before Correction
Every parent knows that moment—standing at your teenager's bedroom door, desperately trying to get them moving while being met with pure teenage disdain. What seems like a simple morning routine quickly reveals the complex emotional landscape we navigate as parents. In this deeply relatable episode, Teri opens up about a recent morning struggle with her 16-year-old that triggered familiar questions: Am I doing too much? Too little? Am I enabling poor behavior or showing my child they have wo...
4 Mar 2025
4. Radical Acceptance
Radical Acceptance: Letting Go and Trusting the Journey In this episode of Navigating the Abyss, hosts Teri and Catherine, both Trauma-Informed Conscious Parenting coaches, delve into the concept of Radical Acceptance. They explore the critical differences between regular acceptance and radical acceptance, sharing personal experiences and parenting challenges to illustrate the transformative power of truly letting go and trusting the process. They discuss the importance of self-awareness, gr...
14 Feb 2025
3. When Your Child is Having Big Feelings
In this episode of Navigating the Abyss, Teri and Catherine explore the challenges parents face when their children experience intense emotions. They share personal stories and insights on how to manage these situations, emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation, connection, and validation. The conversation highlights the necessity of understanding one's own emotions as a parent and the impact this has on children. The hosts provide practical tools for creating safe spaces for childr...
24 Jan 2025
2. Catherine's Story - 'Beyond Behaviour'
In this episode, hosts Teri and Catherine share their personal journeys as trauma-informed parents navigating the challenges of raising teens in crisis. They discuss the importance of connection, understanding mental health issues, and the tools they have learned to support their children. Catherine shares her profound experiences with her daughter, highlighting the need for acceptance and the shift from fear-based parenting to love-based interactions. The conversation emphasizes the signific...
24 Jan 2025
1. Teri's Story - 'Beyond Fixing'
Teri and Catherine share their experiences and discuss challenges faced by parents, the importance of emotional support, and the journey of self-awareness that can help both parents and children navigate difficult times. Teri shares her personal story about her daughter's struggles and the lessons learned about being present and supportive without trying to fix the situation. Navigating the Crisis: Teri talks about the early warning signs and the year-long crisis before her daughter’s situa...
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