Constructive ways to let off pent up emotional steam to avoid conflict and aid focus.

Allison Livingston

Allison Livingston is the founder of 5 Steps to Connect: From Power Struggles to Peace. She is the mother of two daughters and lives with her family near Santa Cruz, CA. She started learning Mindful Parenting tools in 2005 to navigate power struggles and challenging behaviors with her oldest strong willed child. 

She has studied, worked and practiced over 1200 hours with Nonviolent Communication and other modalities such as with Brene Brown, Dr. Shafeli, Dan Siegel and Meditation.

Allison is a Certified Mediator and worked for 11  years doing Alternative Dispute Resolution work in Small Claims Court, Neighborhoods and for Myles F. Corcorcan Construction Consulting. 

She coached recreational and competitive soccer with Aptos Soccer Club for 10 years and coached Girls On The Run for 8 years. When not coaching and teaching parents, she enjoys running or cycling in the forest near her home, walking with her dog and playing cards and other games with her family.