Caron B. Goode, ED.D., NCC, DAPA

Dr. Caron Goode is gifted with compassion in assisting others to effect lasting transformation through spiritual coaching, books, classes and seminars. Caron’s continuous education, experience in psychology and professional writing makes her a great resource for parents wishing to create and maintain a nurturing relationship their children. The common thread of these disciplines is energy of the mind-body-spirit connection and how to access it, bring it into focus and then putit into successful action.

Caron has shaped all of her professional endeavors into an educational program for training and certifying parents and professionals in supporting families through parent coaching or to receive a first-class, leading-edge parent education. She has positioned the Academy for Coaching Parents International (www.acpi.biz) at the forefront of the parent coaching movement to disseminate the coaching model of empowerment for parents--styles, strengths and skills.

She is quoted often as a parenting expert and her articles have appeared in over 300 publications globally; including Colorado Parent, Convergence, The JoyfulChild, Energy, Black Family Digest and Better Homes and Gardens and Parenting print media. Caron’s is a frequent radio show guest speaking on topics like “Parenting Outside the Box."

In addition to directing the Academy of Coaching International (ACPI), Caron also manageswww.HeartWiseParenting.com, which provides strategies for parenting the whole child. This holistic approach supports children's physical health, emotional fluency, mental development, and spiritual enrichment. She also founded Intuitive Parenting & Intuitive Children web site, which offers specialized training for parents and parent coaches. (www.academyforcoachingparents.com)

Dr. Goode graduated with a Doctoral Degree from George Washington University in 1983 and is a licensed psychotherapist. She completed post-doctoral certifications in Wellness and Women's Spirituality at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. In addition, she holds the titles of National Certified Counselor and Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association. She serves on the Advisory Board of Inspired Parenting magazine.

Caron is a seminar leader and inspirational teacher and speaker. She currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband, Dr. Tom Goode of the International Breath Institute (www.internationalBreathInstitute.com)