Christy Keating

About Me

At The Heartful Parent, it is my mission to ensure that every parent gets the support they need on their parenting journey. I believe that each parent is the expert on their own family and that as a coach, it is not my job to tell parents what works, but rather to help each family discover it for themselves. I believe that every child needs—and deserves—a sense of belonging and significance and that it is my job to help parents provide that in the most authentic and heartful way possible. I believe that parenting can be difficult, but it can also be fun—either way, it’s worth the effort! When we show up and are present for ourselves and our children, everyone thrives. And most of all, I believe that parenting should come from the heart, and it is my mission to help your parenting do just that.

In my work with parents, I have addressed everything from behavior issues, sibling rivalry, and defiance, to setting boundaries (for ourselves and our children), parenting effectively with our partners, self-care, and goal setting (personal and professional). I serve as a guide, a mirror, a cheerleader, an accountability partner, an advocate, and an educator with each of my clients depending on their individual needs. My clients love creating a vision for their lives, realizing deeply what is possible, and working toward that week after week. My clients have had children of all ages, and many of them are working parents who are trying to strike the seemingly impossible balance between being both the parent and the provider that they want to be. Regardless of whether I’m working with a mom, a dad, a couple, a working parent or a stay-at-home parent, it is my goal to help ensure that each family experiences more love, joy, and connection.

I am a licensed attorney in the State of Washington as well as being a Certified Parent Coach®. After spending nearly twenty years as a criminal prosecutor, where my specialty was prosecuting sexually violent offenders, I started The Heartful Parent, which encompasses Savvy Parents Safe Kids. In addition to providing individualized parent coaching services, I also present parent workshops and professional trainings on child sexual abuse prevention, consent and boundaries, and positive discipline. I live in the greater Seattle area with my husband and best friend, our two children, and a small bevy of animals.