For the people who hold children
Meet big feelings and complex behavior with confidence not
a six-month waitlist.
Meet big feelings and complex behavior with confidence not
a six-month waitlist.
Dr. Amy King and her team equip child-and family-serving organizations and the frontline professionals inside them to become confident, connected Champions. No clinical degree required. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic.
Dr. Amy King and her team equip child-and family-serving organizations and the frontline professionals inside them to become confident, connected Champions. No clinical degree required. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic.
The reality on the frontline
You're holding up the sky.
The reality on the frontline
You're holding up the sky.
The adults who carry the most vulnerable kids are running on empty.
The adults who carry the most vulnerable kids are running on empty.
01
Burnout & turnover
The people who hold the most vulnerable kids are running on empty and leaders watch them call out, burn out, and quit. It costs the frontline their well-being, and it costs the organization its people, its budget, and its mission.
01
Burnout & turnover
The people who hold the most vulnerable kids are running on empty and leaders watch them call out, burn out, and quit. It costs the frontline their well-being, and it costs the organization its people, its budget, and its mission.
01
Burnout & turnover
The people who hold the most vulnerable kids are running on empty and leaders watch them call out, burn out, and quit. It costs the frontline their well-being, and it costs the organization its people, its budget, and its mission.
01
Burnout & turnover
The people who hold the most vulnerable kids are running on empty and leaders watch them call out, burn out, and quit. It costs the frontline their well-being, and it costs the organization its people, its budget, and its mission.
02
Big feelings, no playbook
Teams meet complex behavior with star charts and compliance because no one gave them anything better. The result is reactive cycles, inconsistency, and hard days that keep repeating.
02
Big feelings, no playbook
Teams meet complex behavior with star charts and compliance because no one gave them anything better. The result is reactive cycles, inconsistency, and hard days that keep repeating.
02
Big feelings, no playbook
Teams meet complex behavior with star charts and compliance because no one gave them anything better. The result is reactive cycles, inconsistency, and hard days that keep repeating.
02
Big feelings, no playbook
Teams meet complex behavior with star charts and compliance because no one gave them anything better. The result is reactive cycles, inconsistency, and hard days that keep repeating.
03
Help is too far away
A hurting child can wait six months for mental-health services. Meanwhile the teacher, nurse, and home visitor who see that child every week feel powerless to help right now.
03
Help is too far away
A hurting child can wait six months for mental-health services. Meanwhile the teacher, nurse, and home visitor who see that child every week feel powerless to help right now.
03
Help is too far away
A hurting child can wait six months for mental-health services. Meanwhile the teacher, nurse, and home visitor who see that child every week feel powerless to help right now.
03
Help is too far away
A hurting child can wait six months for mental-health services. Meanwhile the teacher, nurse, and home visitor who see that child every week feel powerless to help right now.
Why listen to Dr. Amy
A licensed psychologist who turned 25 years of clinical practice into a national movement.
PhD, Counseling & Educational Psychology
Licensed Clinical Psychologist Former statewide trainer, Oregon Dept. of Human Services
Subject-matter expert, Children's Health Alliance Adjunct faculty, Oregon Health Sciences University
Host of The Most Important Medicine
25+
Years in practice
25+
Years in practice
25+
Years in practice
25+
Years in practice
89
Podcast Episodes
89
Podcast Episodes
89
Podcast Episodes
89
Podcast Episodes
1000s
Pros trained nationwide
1000s
Pros trained nationwide
1000s
Pros trained nationwide
1000s
Pros trained nationwide
99%
Leave with more hope
99%
Leave with more hope
99%
Leave with more hope
99%
Leave with more hope
The Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice
Published with the American Academy of Pediatrics, winner of the Gold EPIC Award. Second book, Crazy About That Kid, in press.
How we help
Frontline relational health
How we help
Frontline relational health
A different way to see behavior and a repeatable way to respond to it.
A different way to see behavior and a repeatable way to respond to it.
More than trauma training or a keynote a practical approach that puts clinical-grade connection into the hands of the everyday adults a child already trusts.
More than trauma training or a keynote a practical approach that puts clinical-grade connection into the hands of the everyday adults a child already trusts.
See behavior as communication
Move from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened and now what?" No behavior is bad behavior; it's a bid for connection asking to be understood.
See behavior as communication
Move from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened and now what?" No behavior is bad behavior; it's a bid for connection asking to be understood.
See behavior as communication
Move from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened and now what?" No behavior is bad behavior; it's a bid for connection asking to be understood.
See behavior as communication
Move from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened and now what?" No behavior is bad behavior; it's a bid for connection asking to be understood.
Lead with connection
Regulation and relationship before reasoning. Felt safety first because a child (or an adult) can't learn, listen, or change until they feel safe.
Lead with connection
Regulation and relationship before reasoning. Felt safety first because a child (or an adult) can't learn, listen, or change until they feel safe.
Lead with connection
Regulation and relationship before reasoning. Felt safety first because a child (or an adult) can't learn, listen, or change until they feel safe.
Lead with connection
Regulation and relationship before reasoning. Felt safety first because a child (or an adult) can't learn, listen, or change until they feel safe.
Equip everyone
Give every caring adult practical tools for the five-minute windows they actually have. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic.
Equip everyone
Give every caring adult practical tools for the five-minute windows they actually have. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic.
Equip everyone
Give every caring adult practical tools for the five-minute windows they actually have. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic.
Equip everyone
Give every caring adult practical tools for the five-minute windows they actually have. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic.
This is the approach. Two trainings bring it to life start with the lens, then certify your Champions.
What changes
What changes
Everyone does better downstream when adults are equipped.
82%
Feel less burned out
82%
Feel less burned out
82%
Feel less burned out
82%
Feel less burned out
81%
More confident with behavior
81%
More confident with behavior
81%
More confident with behavior
81%
More confident with behavior
98%
Have more tools that work
98%
Have more tools that work
98%
Have more tools that work
98%
Have more tools that work
Confidence in the moment
Staff know what to do when a child melts down — instead of freezing, reacting, or shutting down.
Fewer reactive cycles
De-escalation replaces power struggles. Hard moments get shorter, calmer, and less frequent.
A team that's consistent
One shared language and lens, so every adult responds the same way — across classrooms, clinics, and home visits.
Staff who stay
People who feel competent and cared for don't burn out as fast. Retention protects the mission and the budget.
Deeper family trust
Families feel seen instead of judged — and relationships that were adversarial become partnerships.
A culture shift
Connection becomes the default across the whole organization, not a one-off training day.
Confidence in the moment
Staff know what to do when a child melts down — instead of freezing, reacting, or shutting down.
Fewer reactive cycles
De-escalation replaces power struggles. Hard moments get shorter, calmer, and less frequent.
A team that's consistent
One shared language and lens, so every adult responds the same way — across classrooms, clinics, and home visits.
Staff who stay
People who feel competent and cared for don't burn out as fast. Retention protects the mission and the budget.
Deeper family trust
Families feel seen instead of judged — and relationships that were adversarial become partnerships.
A culture shift
Connection becomes the default across the whole organization, not a one-off training day.
Confidence in the moment
Staff know what to do when a child melts down — instead of freezing, reacting, or shutting down.
Fewer reactive cycles
De-escalation replaces power struggles. Hard moments get shorter, calmer, and less frequent.
A team that's consistent
One shared language and lens, so every adult responds the same way — across classrooms, clinics, and home visits.
Staff who stay
People who feel competent and cared for don't burn out as fast. Retention protects the mission and the budget.
Deeper family trust
Families feel seen instead of judged — and relationships that were adversarial become partnerships.
A culture shift
Connection becomes the default across the whole organization, not a one-off training day.
Confidence in the moment
Staff know what to do when a child melts down — instead of freezing, reacting, or shutting down.
Fewer reactive cycles
De-escalation replaces power struggles. Hard moments get shorter, calmer, and less frequent.
A team that's consistent
One shared language and lens, so every adult responds the same way — across classrooms, clinics, and home visits.
Staff who stay
People who feel competent and cared for don't burn out as fast. Retention protects the mission and the budget.
Deeper family trust
Families feel seen instead of judged — and relationships that were adversarial become partnerships.
A culture shift
Connection becomes the default across the whole organization, not a one-off training day.
In their words
The work changes people.
In their words
The work changes people.
What happens when a team does this together.
What happens when a team does this together.
The training
Two ways in.
The training
Two ways in.
Start with the
lens. Then certify
your Champions.
Start with the
lens. Then certify
your Champions.
The Lens · Half a Day
The CLARITY Model
A half-day workshop that gives your entire team one shared lens for understanding complex behavior — so everyone responds the same way, with confidence, from day one.
who it's for
Leaders and whole teams who want a common language across the organization — fast.
The Lens · Half a Day
The CLARITY Model
A half-day workshop that gives your entire team one shared lens for understanding complex behavior — so everyone responds the same way, with confidence, from day one.
who it's for
Leaders and whole teams who want a common language across the organization — fast.
The Lens · Half a Day
The CLARITY Model
A half-day workshop that gives your entire team one shared lens for understanding complex behavior — so everyone responds the same way, with confidence, from day one.
who it's for
Leaders and whole teams who want a common language across the organization — fast.
The Lens · Half a Day
Cards for Connection™
A certification in 100 practical, bite-sized relational-health tools built for the five-minute windows a busy professional actually has — plus a two-year community of practice that keeps the skills alive long after training day.
Who it's for
Frontline professionals — and the organizations ready to turn them into certified, Connected Champions.
The Lens · Half a Day
Cards for Connection™
A certification in 100 practical, bite-sized relational-health tools built for the five-minute windows a busy professional actually has — plus a two-year community of practice that keeps the skills alive long after training day.
Who it's for
Frontline professionals — and the organizations ready to turn them into certified, Connected Champions.
The Lens · Half a Day
Cards for Connection™
A certification in 100 practical, bite-sized relational-health tools built for the five-minute windows a busy professional actually has — plus a two-year community of practice that keeps the skills alive long after training day.
Who it's for
Frontline professionals — and the organizations ready to turn them into certified, Connected Champions.
Before you ask
Before you ask
The questions leaders ask us most.
The questions leaders ask us most.
Do our people need to be therapists or clinicians?
No — that's the whole point. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic. Everything is built for teachers, nurses, home visitors, childcare providers, and caregivers to use in real, everyday moments.
How quickly will we see a difference?
Right away. Most professionals leave able to use the tools within days — and tell us they feel more confident and less overwhelmed almost immediately. You don't wait months to feel the shift.
Is this just one more one-and-done training?
No. Certification comes with a two-year community of practice — ongoing coaching, reinforcement, and a network of Champions — so the skills stay alive long after the first day instead of fading by Friday.
Can you train our whole team — and how big can a group be?
Yes. We come to you and train your staff in tiered group sizes, or your people can join an open cohort. We'll help you pick the format that fits your team and your calendar.
Our training budget is tight. How do we justify it?
Start with retention: replacing a burned-out staff member costs far more than equipping one. Then the mission: better-equipped adults mean measurably better outcomes for the children you serve. Sponsorship and grant-funded options exist too, so budget doesn't have to be the wall.
Do our people need to be therapists or clinicians?
No — that's the whole point. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic. Everything is built for teachers, nurses, home visitors, childcare providers, and caregivers to use in real, everyday moments.
How quickly will we see a difference?
Right away. Most professionals leave able to use the tools within days — and tell us they feel more confident and less overwhelmed almost immediately. You don't wait months to feel the shift.
Is this just one more one-and-done training?
No. Certification comes with a two-year community of practice — ongoing coaching, reinforcement, and a network of Champions — so the skills stay alive long after the first day instead of fading by Friday.
Can you train our whole team — and how big can a group be?
Yes. We come to you and train your staff in tiered group sizes, or your people can join an open cohort. We'll help you pick the format that fits your team and your calendar.
Our training budget is tight. How do we justify it?
Start with retention: replacing a burned-out staff member costs far more than equipping one. Then the mission: better-equipped adults mean measurably better outcomes for the children you serve. Sponsorship and grant-funded options exist too, so budget doesn't have to be the wall.
Do our people need to be therapists or clinicians?
No — that's the whole point. You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic. Everything is built for teachers, nurses, home visitors, childcare providers, and caregivers to use in real, everyday moments.
How quickly will we see a difference?
Right away. Most professionals leave able to use the tools within days — and tell us they feel more confident and less overwhelmed almost immediately. You don't wait months to feel the shift.
Is this just one more one-and-done training?
No. Certification comes with a two-year community of practice — ongoing coaching, reinforcement, and a network of Champions — so the skills stay alive long after the first day instead of fading by Friday.
Can you train our whole team — and how big can a group be?
Yes. We come to you and train your staff in tiered group sizes, or your people can join an open cohort. We'll help you pick the format that fits your team and your calendar.
Our training budget is tight. How do we justify it?
Start with retention: replacing a burned-out staff member costs far more than equipping one. Then the mission: better-equipped adults mean measurably better outcomes for the children you serve. Sponsorship and grant-funded options exist too, so budget doesn't have to be the wall.
Start today — free
Start today — free
Get five tools you can use tomorrow and join the community holding kids up together.
Get five tools you can use tomorrow and join the community holding kids up together.
Download [ The 5-Minute Connection Kit ]
Download [ The 5-Minute Connection Kit ]
Five of Dr. Amy's most-loved tools for meeting big feelings — and join a growing network of Champions with free resources, live sessions, and support.
Five of Dr. Amy's most-loved tools for meeting big feelings — and join a growing network of Champions with free resources, live sessions, and support.
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Connect
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Team
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© 2026 Dr. Amy King. All rights reserved.
Engage
The Connected Collab
Cards for Connection™
Speaking & Trainings
LEARN
Blog
Podcast
Newsletter
Connect
Services
Team
Contact
© 2026 Dr. Amy King. All rights reserved.