Thrive Community

Thrive is an online community for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and professionals who love and work with children of all ages. Thrive is a diverse global community where we have more in common than we think, and we are curious about and celebrate our differences. We work together to make the world a better place for all of our children by supporting YOU, the caregivers.

Thrive is for parents who are unconventional, who aren’t following mainstream parenting advice, who want to raise children with love, respect, and to support their child’s unique needs.

And thrive is for parents with unconventional children, those children who haven’t read the parenting books, and for whom the general advice given in those parenting books is often unhelpful or makes things worse.

Parents who don’t just want to survive raising their child, but who want everyone in the family to THRIVE!

 

Thrive is for parents who want to be part of creating community together, people who are willing to truly show up, share ideas to help create a stable community that will feel like a resource to you in the ways you need it, and co-create it with me and my team.

If this sounds like you and your family, read on!

Thrive opens again August 2026

Maybe you’re doing something that you didn’t receive from your own parents, or perhaps you’re being criticized for being “too soft,” but you know it’s what is right for your child. We welcome you.

We empower you to tackle challenges—big and small—with tools and relationship skills that foster confidence, competence, connection, and calm, helping you create, nurture, and heal your relationships. We want you to thrive!

We offer advice for real parents with real children who don’t always fit neatly into what the books describe. We embrace the messiness of life and parenting with curiosity rather than judgment. We don’t believe there is one right path; instead, we support you in finding the path that is right for you and your family to thrive.

Our Thrive community is built on connection as the foundation of our relationships with our children and with each other. We practice the skills together that will support our families to be healthy.

We apply information from Prenatal and Perinatal Somatic Psychology to understand patterns in the body and nervous system. We don’t pile on more guilt; instead, we help you understand things you weren’t told, didn’t know, or couldn’t see before, adding generous helpings of compassion. Compassion is key to Thrive!

We help you develop skills you can use in your life with your children that will also teach your children those same skills. Parenting takes time, and we want to help you spend that time connecting and enjoying your child rather than disciplining or trying to control their behaviors.

And we support you– the caregiver- because a well-supported parent is able to be more nurturing, more present, more capable of responding to your child’s needs at each developmental stage.

And we co-create the community space so that you’re not alone as you navigate the complexities of your family life, figuring out how to do what’s right for you and your family!

 

Thrive opens again in August 2026

And so much more…

Is something else going on that you need some support with? Send an email to support@consciouslyparenting.com to see if this is something Rebecca can help you with.

At THRIVE,

we seek to understand the whole child, including the nervous system patterns that you may not have been taught to see or understand. You’ll learn about the story in your child’s body that manifests in every moment—insights that can revolutionize your understanding of your child and how to support them effectively.

We offer support for gentle, connected parenting strategies that strike a balance between being permissive and overly controlling. Our approach is backed by research and over 30 years of experience, demonstrating that these strategies lead to the best outcomes. Children raised in this manner grow up feeling cared for, competent in their own abilities, and aware of their needs, which they can communicate to others. They become good humans to be around!

As parents, we learn how to reconnect, have difficult conversations when things aren’t going well, and, in turn, teach our children how to navigate hard conversations and restore connection after disruptions in relationships. 

Most parenting advice focuses on controlling a child or getting them to comply with parental demands. At Thrive, we prioritize the relationship between you and your child. When that relationship is strong, the whole family thrives.

We support you to create and sustain connections with others in the community, creating layers of support for yourself and your family. Parenting was never meant to be done in isolation. This is your community for your whole parenting journey!

At THRIVE,

We want to make our community a place where parents and grandparents can come for years to stay connected and supported as their children grow. We also aim to make it accessible for people in different socio-economic groups and economies outside the United States.

We know this community is priceless. Our parents have told us this over the many years we’ve been running our community.

If you are able, please consider a donation to sponsor a family who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to join. We’ll have an application for scholarships and will match donors with families who need support.

Thrive Community Investment: $35/mo

Join the Thrive community today and empower yourself with the support and resources you need to thrive as a parent! We’re waiting for you!

Thrive opens registration again March 20, 2026. Join the wait list below to learn more and be notified closer to the time we open registration again.

We can’t wait to be with you and learn about your family to learn and grow together!

Thrive opens again August 2026

Author

  • Rebecca Thompson Hitt, MS, MFT is the founder of The Consciously Parenting Project (2007) and Thriving Humans (thrivinghumans.org). For over thirty years she has walked alongside individuals, couples, and families as they find their way back into relationship with their children, with each other, and with themselves.
    Her approach reaches beneath behavior to the earliest experiences and nervous system patterns that shape how we connect. With gentleness, deep listening, and no pathologizing, she helps people see themselves and the ones they love with new eyes.
    Rebecca is the author of four books and the mother of two young adult sons, whose growing up was part of her own healing work. She offers online consultations and groups worldwide.
    Reach her at rebecca@thrivinghumans.org

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