Kate Kripke, LCSW, PMH-C
Maternal Mental Health Specialist & Parenting Coach
This is more than parenting. It’s the beginning of your lifelong relationship.
build joyful, secure attachments with your kids while continuing to pursue your dreams outside of motherhood
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Hi, I’m Kate.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) and I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping mothers raise emotionally healthy kids while staying connected to the work and purpose that lights them up.
As the founder of the Parent and Family Wellness Center in Boulder, and the creator of The Calm Connection System™, I’ve supported over 6,000 women around the world in building deep, secure, loving relationships with their children—starting in the earliest, most important years of life.
Today, I work exclusively with high-achieving, career-driven mothers of young children (ages 0–5) who are worried they’re not forming the kind of bond their children need to feel safe, seen, and loved. These women want to show up for their kids—but they’re overwhelmed, overextended, and afraid they’re getting it wrong.
Through coaching, education, and neuroscience-based tools, I guide mothers to quiet the anxiety, drop the guilt, and reconnect with the steady, intuitive part of themselves that knows how to lead with love. I help them create relationships with their children that are emotionally rich, secure, and lasting—without giving up their ambitions.
Because I believe this:
You don’t have to choose between your purpose and your presence.
You can raise resilient, secure, emotionally thriving kids—and still do the work you were born to do.
I live this work every day as a mother of two daughters, the wife of an artist, and a lifelong advocate for maternal and child mental health.
Real Support. Real Tools. Real Change.
You’ve mastered so many parts of your life—your work, your goals, your ability to get things done. But when it comes to motherhood, especially in these early years, things feel different. Less clear. More emotional. And harder to control.
You want to build a secure, loving relationship with your child.
But you’re anxious. Burned out. And unsure how.
That’s where I come in.
Through science-backed coaching programs, personal support, and an empowering community, I help high-achieving mothers of young children create strong, lasting bonds with their kids—without sacrificing their careers, their purpose, or their sense of self.
When we work together, you will:
Strengthen your emotional bond with your baby or young child—starting now.
Feel calmer, more grounded, and confident in your role as a mother.
Trust your instincts instead of second-guessing your every decision.
Show up steady and secure in the moments that matter most—especially the hard ones.
Reduce your anxiety around your child’s development and emotional well-being.
Feel accomplished and aligned in both your motherhood and your meaningful work.
You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to be available 24/7.
But you do need the tools to stay emotionally present, steady, and connected—even when life gets chaotic.
Motherhood will challenge everything you thought you knew about control, identity, and success. But it can also unlock a new kind of leadership, clarity, and love—if you have the support to do it differently.
With over 20 years of experience in maternal mental health—and as the founder of The Calm Connection System™, the Parent and Family Wellness Center, and the Motherhood Uncut podcast—I offer the real-world guidance high-achieving mothers need to raise emotionally thriving kids while continuing to lead, create, and build.
Explore the podcast, book a workshop, join a program, or dive into one of our free resources.
This is the space where presence meets purpose—and where deep connection begins.
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The Calm Connection System™ is a 12-week program that helps high-achieving moms break free from emotional overwhelm, creating deep connection with their kids while thriving in their careers and other pursuits beyond motherhood. Through neuroscience-backed coaching, live calls, and structured lessons, you’ll rewire old patterns, regulate your nervous system, and build lasting confidence in motherhood—without guilt or burnout.
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Are you tired of not feeling good enough? Do you struggle with emotional overwhelm that leaves you interacting with your kids in ways that you sometimes regret? Are you struggling with how to “do it all?” I offer a 12-week 1-1 maternal wellness coaching packag to help you discover your inner truth, re-gain your sense of competence and purpose, and be the kind of mom that you have always dreamed of being.
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This low-cost option for support offers a kick start to health and wellbeing through in-your-pocket daily voice tips, audio coaching, and more.
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There is nothing I enjoy more than sharing what I’ve learned as a maternal health specialist and parenting coach. I offer keynote speaking for both in-person and virtual events. I tailor each of my speaking topics to your event to deliver an inspired audience experience with personalized takeaways. My keynotes include a dynamic question and answer session following each talk.
Can you relate to the following?
Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain as a new mother?
Constantly worrying about your child's well-being?
Doubting your capabilities and feeling like you're not doing enough as a mom?
Struggling with guilt over past mistakes or feeling inadequate in your new role?
Facing daily battles getting your children ready in the morning?
Concerned about the lack of communication with your child?
Anxious about your child's future success?
Dealing with challenging behavior from your child?
Losing patience more often than you'd like?
Feeling perpetually drained and tired?
Wondering how to manage everything on your plate?
Prioritizing your well-being is crucial for both your mental health and that of your family. Together, we can pave a way forward that aligns with your goals and values.
it’s time to…
Alleviate your anxiety.
Embrace a sense of spaciousness.
Regain control over your feelings.
Rediscover your patience.
Foster deeper bonds with your children.
Reconnect with your inner self.
Take deeper breaths.
Improve your sleep.
Realize your true purpose.
Redefine the concept of "Supermom.
There is no way to make the stressful parts of being a mom go away. But there is a way to learn how to respond to those bumps throughout the process so that you feel okay (and trust that your kids are okay), achieve what you want to achieve, and move through life with energy, joy, ease grace.
As a mother of a very high-energy boy, I was questioning everything in my motherhood toolbox. I wondered constantly what I should do to be a better parent. I also work full time and I never felt like I had any time for myself. Kate’s workshops and content helped me figure out ways to de-stress and take care of myself… but most importantly, it gave me confidence in myself as a mom. I know that I’ll make mistakes, but I am so fortunate I have a coach in Kate Kripke.
- Lindsay, Mom of a 3-year old
The invaluable lessons and strategies I learned from Kate have opened me up to a new world of possibility- one where I have much more confidence in my ability to handle life's stressors, promote lasting chance, and increase joy and abundance in my life. Kate is extremely smart, passionate, and thoughtful, and her support should be required for all mothers.
- jessie, Mom of a 4-month old & a 3-year old
Motherhood Uncut Podcast
Motherhood is…
Hope and heartache
Joy and frustration
Fulfillment and fear
Grace and guilt
Love and worry
And SO MANY other contradictions…
In this weekly podcast, Kate Kripke brings the good, the messy, the hilarious, and the tender realities of motherhood to the table. Uncut. Pull up a chair.
Reinventing Supermom
Reinventing Supermom is a guide towards maternal mental wellness for every new mom. Through a collection of short chapters, Kate brings humor, science, accessibility, and validation to new moms as they embark on the journey of parenting. Many of us become overwhelmed and ungrounded as we navigate the incredible joy, confusion, excitement, heartbreak, uncertainty, wonder, anxiety, isolation, and empowerment that comes with mothering, but this guide will act as a life jacket for you as you make your way.
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