The Low Demand Course
The next community starts January 25, 2026.
Welcome to low demand...
where shame, fear, and exhaustion melt away, and families finally start thriving.
If you work with neurodivergent families who face aggression, chronic resistance, explosions, or burnout, you're in the right place. Maybe you live this life too, which only motivates MORE you to seek better solutions for the kids and families you work with.
The challenges you're facing have got you stumped and struggling. It's time to get unstuck and build your toolbox, so you can help kids and families thrive.
This course is for both caregivers and professionals who work with families. Some of you are both! The Low Demand Course includes custom features for each cohort, even as we learn the method together. The "Professional" track includes additional training, "Low Demand Certification," and the licensing to use low demand materials in your own practice.
I'm a...
You've tried everything... and it's still not working.
You’ve built trust.
You’ve made clear boundaries.
You’ve poured all your expertise in supporting these families — and still the aggression, the burnout, the daily chaos continues.
HOP STRAIGHT TO THE DETAILS.
You're
EXHAUSTED.
You're
CONFUSED.
Why are some kids not responding well to everything your training tells is "best practices"? And how do you help these overwhelmed families who are stretched to the max?
- It seems like, no matter what you do, some kids get worse the harder you push.
- But your training didn't prepare you for these scenarios.
- And it's scary: They're hitting siblings, screaming at their parents, struggling to go to school.
You understand the basics of low demand.
But when it comes to your work, you've got important questions. Even if you can answer them for yourself, how do you answer them for skeptical families?
What's the theory of change here?
How do we know this really works?
And what do we do with restricted eating, self-harm, aggression, suicidality, agoraphobia -- in other words, when things are really, really hard?
And honestly, this intersects with your own life, too. How do you keep up this pace, when helping struggling families leaves you so bone-dry exhausted?
Here's how this approach helps struggling families:
“I am not exaggerating when I say that Amanda's course really changed my family's life.
We were already implementing a low-demand lifestyle after reading her excellent book, but the chance to go deeper with Amanda herself has helped us truly understand and connect with the why of all the changes we are making. And it has made SUCH a difference for all of us in terms of prioritizing trust and connection and focusing on healing our nervous systems.”
- Julie
What you're really seeking...
1. Clear, evidence-based teaching --
where you can learn both the theory and the practice, backed by real science and translated into words your clients understand
2. Real-life examples --
because every family and situation is so unique, and because so much learning happens in the complexity of lived experience
3. Connection to community --
a supportive space with other professionals who just get it, where you don't have to explain yourself or your clients, where you are safe and seen.
TELL ME MORE.
WHAT IF ONE SHIFT COULD TRANSFORM EVERYTHING?
“My daughter was in an almost constant meltdown, with small glimpses of regulation. She was violent and abusive to her brother and to us – it was an incredibly rough time.
Fast forward to now, just a handful of months later of truly implementing Amanda’s Low Demand Parenting and violence is WAY down, sleep has become accessible and we have been able to start homeschooling. It has been a complete 180 turnaround.
Working with Amanda has been a transformative, life-giving experience.”
— Rachel, mother of two
That’s what we do inside this course.
We'll dig into the science, wade into complexity, and nestle into community, so we can support our clients to go from surviving to thriving. Not by learning yet another rigid technique to "fix" people, but by releasing the pressure, healing the nervous system, and rediscovering what really matters.
THE LOW DEMAND COURSE
The revolutionary course that blends expert theory with concrete daily practice — all wrapped in structure, support, and spaciousness.
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Here's How We'll Get There - Together:
PRE-COURSE MATERIALS
Learn the Fundamentals
You’ll learn how to:
Calm The Nervous System:
→ Understand the “gas and brakes” of stress and regulation — and why it changes everything.
Decode Behavior:
→ Read a young person's cues with confidence. What looks like defiance might be pure overwhelm.
Embrace Coregulation:
→ Respond with clarity and calm during tough moments (no scripts required).
Spot Healthy v. Toxic Stress:
→ Learn how to tell when a child or teen is healthily stretching vs. when they’re masking or truly overloaded.
Embrace Intersectional Practice:
→Explore how the low demand approach intersects with race, class, privilege, and access—and how to empower kids to raise their voice for justice, respect, and autonomy.
Master the Method
I’ll break down each of the steps in my innovative 6-Step Low Demand Method, so you know exactly what they mean, how they work, and how to teach them to others. Then, we’ll use tools to create an individualized roadmap, to create demand drops that actually work for both the parents -- and the kids.
You’ll learn how to:
Identify Demands:
→ Master the art of decoding what demands really are.
Differentiate between a Big Drop vs. Tiny Drop:
→ You’ll be surprised to learn the game-changing difference between the two!
Discover Your 'Why':
→ Coach parents to discern what truly matters for their unique family's journey.
Communicate Confidently:
→Unlock the 4 key ways to truly listen to young people and learn the magic of Declarative Language for powerful, nuanced connections.
Shift from Reactive to Proactive:
→Discover the secrets of sustainable demand-dropping and how to anticipate drops that will make the days run smoother.
Rekindle Self Care:
→ Identify unmet adult needs and gain tools to shift the frustration and resentment into proactive self-love energy.
Make Home Safe
You’ll learn 3 key practices to shift a family dynamic from conflict to connection—even with highly dysregulated demand-avoidant kids. You'll gain practical tools for proactively addressing aggression at its root. Plus find grounded tools for handling aggression and caring for adult mental-health, during and after meltdowns.
You’ll learn how to:
Build True Collaboration:
→ Learn how trust—not pressure—opens the door to real connection and cooperation.
Use Declarative Language:
→ Expert SLP Linda Murphy teaches how to reduce stress and invite engagement by simply changing how you speak.
Create A Crisis Plan:
→ Help families know exactly what to do when things get unsafe with a simple and specific safety plan.
Prep For Hard Days:
→ Master my two go-to tools: a crisis kit and a post-meltdown ritual to help everyone reset.
Handle the Big Stuff:
→ Guest expert Laura Kerby shows how to recognize early signs of meltdown and respond without escalating.
Get Un-Stuck
Step by step, I’ll bust through the places where people most commonly struggle with the low demand method. I’ll share practical mindset shifts and unlock specific insights, so that you can avoid derailing your clients' low demand progress.
You’ll learn how to:
Unearth Your Sticking Points:
→ Identify the roadblocks and ignite forward momentum with one strategic action step at a time.
Embrace 'Let's Try and See':
→ Embody a fearless mindset, by coaching towards small, powerful steps towards transformation.
Navigate The Roadblocks:
→ Gain power over potential hurdles, to prep you and your clients for future success!
Advocate Powerfully
It's time to get empowered to connect these big lofty ideas to the nuance of real life. Through practical examples, storytelling, and actionable tools, you’ll learn how we live out The Low Demand Method in our families, businesses, communities, and futures.
You’ll learn how to:
Advocate With Confidence:
→ Gain battle-tested scripts and strategies for talking about low demand with doctors, teachers, and coaches—with power and clarity.
Build Resilience:
→ Learn my favorite techniques to stay grounded in my values—even when others don’t get it or question my parenting approach.
Practice Future-Focused Parenting:
→ Learn how low demand skills genuinely prepare young people for life, work, and self-advocacy.
PLUS
References & Resources
Find all the course references, worksheets, and tools, combined into one easy-to-access location.
You’ll find:
The Power of Organization: all the essential resources of the course, neatly packed in one dynamic workbook!
Masterful Scripts: that transform any situation with confidence and clarity.
Curated Book Lists: for targeted growth and in-depth learning.
Visual Communication Tools: enhance family connections with printable aids.
Affirmation Magic: infuse your space with encouragement!
Plus, just for Professionals:
In addition to full access to the core Low Demand Parenting course, professionals enrolled in this program receive exclusive bonuses designed to support your practice and deepen your expertise:
Low Demand Certification
Upon completing the course, you'll receive a Low Demand Certification, acknowledging your professional training in this specialized approach. Certified professionals are listed in my Recommended Practitioner Directory, helping families discover and connect with practitioners who understand how to support children with high support needs through a low demand lens.
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Licensing to Use Materials in Your Practice
As a professional participant, you'll receive licensing rights to use specific low demand tools and frameworks with your clients. This licensing agreement includes printable worksheets, decision-making tools, and step-by-step strategies that you can share directly with clients to support their implementation of low demand parenting at home.
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Bonus Integration Call (Live Q&A)
Professionals are invited to a private, live bonus call with me to integrate your learning and ask profession-specific questions. Whether you're a therapist, educator, or coach, this session is your chance to explore how low demand principles apply to your professional context—and to get real-time answers and support for the challenges you’re facing in your work.
What You'll Walk Away With:
A deeper trust in yourself and the kids you care about
You’ll stop second-guessing every decision and start feeling grounded in your own wisdom — even when others don’t understand your path.
Radical acceptance that actually works
Not “anything goes,” but “this is what matters most.” You’ll learn to hold firm boundaries without relying on control or punishment.
The strength to live from your own conviction
You’ll feel clear about your approach, confident in your parent coaching, and less reactive to judgment from others — including your inner critic.
A feeling of true belonging
No more wondering if you’re the only who cares for these struggling families. You’ll find community, validation, and solidarity with fellow professionals walking a similar path.
Meet Your Guide.
Hi, I’m Amanda.
I’m an ordained pastor, Duke grad, low-key woodworker, and former National Trampoline Champion (yep, seriously). I’m also a mama of three amazing kids, a late-diagnosed Autistic adult, and a survivor of parenting PTSD.
For two soul-crushing years, I had no roadmap for parenting my PDA Autistic six-year-old.
I was drowning—and everyone kept handing me the same tired advice:
More boundaries. More consistency. More calm.
Just be firmer. Just be gentler. Just try harder.
None of it worked. And worse, it fed a toxic lie:
If your child is struggling, it’s your fault.
This lie stole my joy and my connection with my kids. So I stopped trying to fix my family and started healing it.
And that’s how The Low Demand Method was born!
Today, hundreds of families are reclaiming peace at home—not by pushing harder, but by dropping demands, practicing radical acceptance, and choosing connection over control.
It’s not perfect. Some days are still so hard.
But the shame spiral is gone. My kids are thriving. I have energy again.
And most importantly—I get to enjoy my wild, beautiful life.
I want that for you, too.
Finally get the support and tools you need to turn
“survival” into “THRIVING.”
And here’s what truly sets this program apart!
A Doable, Self-Paced Learning Journey
I know how maxed out you are. This is ALL DESIGNED to be easily integrated into your work and practice. Get modules delivered bi-weekly both as videos and in a private podcast feed. Go at your pace for a confident grasp. No rushing!
Reality Informed & Expert Supported
Hear my in-depth interviews with experts in Psychology, PDA, Autism, and PTSD/Burnout. These expert interviews bring research-backed depth to the course offering.
Live Q&A Sessions with Amanda
Let's get time together-- LIVE! We will talk through your burning questions and explore the ways forward that best align with your real life. In FIVE live 90-minute Q&A sessions (PLUS a bonus 60-minute session just for y'all, the professionals), you can ask your questions and learn from the wisdom of others.
Connection & Growth in Community
Community is the "secret sauce" of transformation. Find your people. Nurture real connections. Leave this course with your own team of professional supporters, who get what you do and believe in your purpose. We have a vibrant private community space (not on Meta/Facebook), just for course participants.
BONUS:
ND Burnout for Professionals Workshop
This targeted 2 hour professional workshop is included for FREE with your course! It will teach you everything about neurodivergent burnout that you needed to learn in school and training (but didn't).
It includes details on the classic (and some less common) expressions of burnout, so you can identify it in your clients, respond with practical shifts in your work, and support those vulnerable adults and families who are falling through the cracks.
BONUS:
Parenting Trauma & Burnout Mini-Course
So many of us are carrying around a heavy load of grief and trauma, combined with the exhaustion of chronic caregiver burnout. In this mini-course, we will define parenting trauma, deep dive into understanding burnout, and gift you with practical support resources to take healing steps.
This course includes training with Dr. Naomi Fisher, somatic experiencing practitioner Laura Phoenix, and the gift of experiential nurture with a mindfulness meditation for parents.
“Amanda’s work helped me to see how I needed to care for MYSELF. That I’m not broken, lazy, or incompetent — just different.
If I could write a thousand testimonials for her, I would.”
— Lindsay B.
My Low Demand Promise To You:
I want you to have full confidence in the tools of Low Demand.
I want you to finally have a clear and realistic plan for dropping demands.
I want to help you and your kids to prevent burnout and live with more joy.
I want you to feel connected and affirmed within a community of other parents who are changing their lives by dropping demands, one day at a time
If within 14 days you don't feel you are receiving the tools you need to take your Low Demand journey to the next level — you deserve your money back. No questions asked!
Just email me within 14 days of your purchase, and I’ll give you a full refund. I promise.
WHAT OTHERS
HAVE EXPERIENCED
“Tears are literally streaming down my face. This life is so hard.
I wanted to tell you that your course is literally a balm to my soul.
Your understanding of the needs of our kids AND our needs is so comforting. It is so easy to forget that we, as the parent, have needs too. I love the way you give us permission to not have to be super parent every minute of every day. I also love how you explain that by taking care of ourselves we really are taking care of our kids. Many people give the 'air mask on the plane' scenario, but you really make it real.”
- Stephanie, mom of two, from a note shared with me on week 2 of the course
Let’s make sure this is the right place for you.
This course is for you if:
- You're a professional who believes in a neurodiversity-affirming approach and wants to learn from both professional expertise and lived experience.
- You've tried incorporating some low demand techniques, but worry if you’re doing it right, OR you're an experienced low demand practitioner, looking to deepen your journey.
- You're eager to learn and support other parents and professionals in a collaborative learning environment.
- You want support from others who get your values and struggles, without judgment.
This course is not for you, right now, if:
- Your ultimate goal is to “fix” a child or teen's behavior, or you lean heavily on rewards and punishments in your practice.
- You do not want to learn from a parent who is not a licensed professional.
- You are in the midst of, or are just leaving, an acute crisis moment in your own life.
- You can’t commit to a month-long course or meetings because your schedule is just too tight.
The Specifics
LIVE COURSE DATES: January 25-March 25
LIVE CALLS: 5 bi-weekly calls
WEDNESDAYS, 3pm eastern time USA
8pm London (BST) for the first few sessions and then 7pm London
7am Sydney (AEST) for the first few sessions and then 6am Sydney
(These calls will include questions and coaching with both parents and professionals. If you cannot make it live, there will be an opportunity to submit questions and view the recording).
The additional professionals-cohort-only call will be April 8, 3-4pm EDT.
COURSE LENGTH & ACCESS:
The live component of this course lasts for two months, but course members will have one FULL YEAR to watch and rewatch course materials.
Also, just to make this deal even better, you can join any future cohorts during the next year for FREE. So when I run it again in a few months, all of you will get to join in again, totally free. You can take it as many times as I offer it in the next year, no additional charge.
TECHNOLOGY & ACCESSIBILITY: Course curriculum is designed to be as accessible as possible. We have options for video (with closed captions and speed controls), audio podcast, lesson summaries, and detailed transcripts. Information can be accessed through a web portal and a convenient phone app.
GRANTS: If you have access to professional funding, private, governmental, or grant funds, and I can help submit a letter or documents, please let me know! I am happy to help. Email the team at [email protected] with more details about the additional grant documentation you need.
But maybe you're still wondering...
FAQS
I struggle with courses. How much time is required?
Do I need to have all the modules finished each week? What happens if I can't make one of the LIVE Q&A sessions?
I’ve read so many parenting books. What makes this different?
Can’t I just try to piece a plan together from reading your book or watching your IG? Why should I join the Low Demand Parenting course now?
I feel like I have a professional situation that no one else has. What if the kids and families I serve are too hard, or I'm too burnt out to learn anything?
Is this only for diagnosed neurodivergent or PDA kids? I serve lots of families without diagnoses, and so I don't know if we even need low demand.
I saw you were formerly a pastor. Are there religious materials in the program?
Am I truly welcome here? Are you Queer affirming?
“Amanda is so authentic in all that she brings to the course. She is extremely knowledgeable and is a great model for using the skills she’s teaching.
She is able to hold the community with kindness and grace so that parents/caregivers feel seen, validated, and held in this journey."
-Kelly, parent of 2 in England
Dear one, I know you know what it feels like to spin your wheels — like the whole car might go off the rails any day.
It can be a big ask to try a new approach. Here’s what parents who’ve put their trust in The Low Demand Parenting Method have said about working with me…
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“Our turning point is not when we hit rock bottom.
It’s when we stop suffering in silence.”
