They're not giving you a hard time — they're having a hard time

A free webinar for parents of PDA kids: Learn how to respond to concerning behaviors with empathy, skill, and connection.

A free, one-hour webinar with Stacey Curnow, MA, LCMHC

Founder of Asheville Family Counseling

📆 DATE: Saturday May 3, 2025

⏰ TIME: 11am (Eastern)

💻 LIVE ON ZOOM: recording available!

Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway — we’re happy to send the recording your way.

This Talk Is For You If ...

  • You’ve been told your child is “defiant” or “oppositional”
  • Traditional parenting strategies just don’t work
  • You suspect your child might have PDA — Pathological Demand Avoidance (or, as we prefer to say: Persistent Desire for Autonomy)
  • You’re ready for tools that actually work — and a way to feel more connected

What You'll Learn in the One-Hour Session:

  • What PDA really is — and why it’s so often misunderstood
  • Why kids with PDA can’t “just do it” — even when they want to
  • How the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model helps reduce power struggles and build trust
  • Real-life examples and proven strategies
  • Live Q&A to answer your specific questions

Ready to join us?

Register by clicking the button that says Yes! I’m in!

By registering, you’ll also be added to Stacey’s weekly email newsletter — filled with helpful insights, compassionate support, and real inspiration for creating relationships (and a life) you love.

This talk isn’t about fixing your child. It’s about understanding them — and building a relationship where everyone can thrive.

You’ll receive powerful insights and actionable strategies from both professional and personal perspectives — and feel less alone, more understood, and better equipped.

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Rooted in Compassion.

Backed by Research.

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Led by the only CPS-certified provider in North Carolina.

Stacey Curnow, MA, LCMHC, is a family counselor, the founder of Asheville Family Counseling, and the only CPS-certified provider in North Carolina. With over 30 years of experience supporting women, children, and families—as a former nurse-midwife and now as a trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming therapist—she’s known for her warm, relatable approach and unwavering belief in the healing power of connection.