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On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis

Teri Potter, Catherine Borgman-Arboleda

Booking Overview

Two Conscious Parenting coaches and mothers share practical, emotionally grounded approaches for parents supporting teens through mental health and substance misuse crises. The show blends lived experience with frameworks from leading trauma/compassion and conscious parenting thinkers, offering tools that prioritize agency, connection, and nervous-system regulation.

Metrics

Episodes: 14

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

catherine@collaborative-insights.com

teapotter@me.com

teri@teripotter.com

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Host

Teri Potter - Teri Potter is a Conscious Parenting coach and mother. Her work centers on supporting parents of struggling children/teens through inner work and practical boundary-and-connection tools informed by...

Catherine Borgman-Arboleda - Catherine Borgman-Arboleda is a Conscious Parenting coach and mother who provides coaching and practical guidance for parents supporting adolescents through mental health and addiction challenges. ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Likely a blend of (a) lived experience from families/young people impacted by adolescent mental health and/or substance misuse and the treatment system, and/or (b) certified/experienced practitioners in conscious parenting, trauma-informed care, nervous-system regulation, addiction recovery/aftercare, or compassion/attachment-based approaches.
Required Achievements:  
Published/recognized coaching or training in conscious/trauma-informed parenting, Documented clinical or program work in adolescent behavioral health/addiction treatment, Evidence-informed frameworks for agency, boundaries, and regulation, Substantial lived-experience credibility with adolescent crisis and/or recovery journeys

Recent Guest Discussions

Caya - What Helped During Addiction And Crisis; Agency Vs. Coercion; Connection As Intervention; Treatment Experiences And Boundaries/enabling; Stigma, Shame, And Nervous-system Regulation; Navigating Diagnoses And Care Models

Caya - Listening Without Trying To Fix; Risk Factors In Social/algorithmic Environments; What Helps When A Teen Spirals; Addiction As Adaptation To Pain; Critiques Of Punitive Care Dynamics; Dignity, Agency, Choice In Treatment

Recent Topics

Parenting, Teen Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery, Trauma

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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SAFE Practice™ A Parent's Checklist.

October 06, 2026

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 fix, Ex...

Your Child’s Distress Is Not Yours To Fix

August 04, 2026

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 with tears, blame or ...

What If Connection Is The Intervention (Caya's story - Part 2)

March 15, 2026

Interview with Caya - Part 2A 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 dig...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis?

On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis is hosted by Teri Potter and Catherine Borgman-Arboleda. Its publicly listed emails are catherine@collaborative-insights.com, teapotter@me.com, and teri@teripotter.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis?

The publicly listed emails for On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis: catherine@collaborative-insights.com, teapotter@me.com, and teri@teripotter.com.

How many listeners does On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis have?

Podseeker estimates On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis?

On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Likely a blend of (a) lived experience from families/young people impacted by adolescent mental health and/or substance misuse and the treatment system, and/or (b) certified/experienced practitioners in conscious parenting, trauma-informed care, nervous-system regulation, addiction recovery/aftercare, or compassion/attachment-based approaches. Common among recent guests: Published/recognized coaching or training in conscious/trauma-informed parenting; Documented clinical or program work in adolescent behavioral health/addiction treatment; Evidence-informed frameworks for agency, boundaries, and regulation. Recent guests include Caya and Caya.

How hard is it to get booked on On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does On Navigating the Abyss: Parenting Alchemy for Kids in Crisis cover?

Recent episodes cover Parenting, Teen Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery, and Trauma. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

catherine@collaborative-insights.com

teapotter@me.com

teri@teripotter.com

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