Do you feel like you should be finding parenting easier, or more enjoyable… because as a psychologist you “should know better?”
You understand the importance of emotions, mental health, and how our past shapes our present.
You know how important early relationships are, and how deeply our own joy and parenting can impact our children.
You support others through their struggles every day. And then you come home.
Feeling tired. Overwhelmed. Triggered by your own kids. Unsure how best to respond.
Sometimes that gap between what you know as a professional and what you feel as a parent can leave you quietly wondering:
“Shouldn’t I be better at this? Are other psychologists finding this easier than I am?”
Permission To Be Human is a space to put down the pressure of knowing better and to finally allow yourself to be human too.
Ambition has led you to where you are - but parenting isn’t something we can control in the same way.
Still, for many psychologist and therapist parents, self-worth quietly becomes tied to outcomes, like whether your kids fought today or brushed their teeth without a meltdown.
Permission To Be Human is a space for you to:
Release guilt, blame, and shame by realising you’re not the only one carrying this weight.
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Put down the pressure of “knowing better” and reconnect with yourself as a human parent.
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Feel more present in daily life and enjoy your children, without the constant pressure or anxiety hanging over you.
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Speak honestly about what’s really going on for you in a safe, private space with people who truly understand
Hi I’m Jade,
A Clinical Psychologist, parenting specialist, founder of Inside Out Parenting and mum of three - so I understand the unique joys and challenges of parenting as a Psychologist.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting many psychologist parents, both through one-to-one work and through my programmes.
Again and again I see the same tension:
The pressure to “know better.” Balancing emotional energy between work and home. Navigating our own triggers, while supporting everyone else.
Parenting is challenging for everyone but as a psychologist or therapist, the weight can feel different.
That’s why I created Permission To Be Human, a reflective group and supportive space for psychologist parents.
This isn’t about learning more theory or being told what to do.
It’s a space to pause, reflect and explore your parenting alongside others who understand what it’s like to parent with both a professional lens and the real-life messiness of raising kids.
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What this group is about
Permission To Be Human is a safe space where you can:
Reflect on the emotional and psychological challenges of parenting.
Speak honestly about what’s really going on for you, alongside a small group of like-minded psychologist and therapist parents.
Explore the tension between your professional knowledge and your lived experience as a parent.
We meet every few weeks, on either Monday or Thursday at 1PM.
When you join, you’ll choose the group that works best for you, and you’ll stay with that same group throughout the 6-month programme.
This helps create a safe, consistent space where everyone can feel comfortable sharing and connecting.
The next groups begin on Monday 13th April and Thursday 16th April.
Each session centres around a key theme, creating space for reflective conversation and compassion towards ourselves as parents.
Sessions will be recorded and shared only within your group, so you won’t ever miss out if life gets busy.
However, I do highly recommend joining live whenever you can, as the richness of the group comes from the conversations we have together in the moment.
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9 Reflective Topics We’ll Explore Together
Permission to Be Human - Letting Go of the Pressure to ‘Get It Right’
Many psychologist parents carry the quiet belief that we should know better, and that struggling somehow means we’re failing.
This session invites you to step out of the role of the professional and reconnect with your humanity as a parent.
Each session centres around a theme, that invites reflection, curiosity and honest conversation:
Loving the Child You Have - Letting Go of Expectations:
Sometimes parenting asks us to release the vision of who we thought our child would be, or how we imagined parenting would feel.
This session explores the quiet grief of letting go, and what becomes possible when we begin to truly see and accept our children as they are.
Childhood Echoes: How Our Past Shapes Our Parenting:
Our own childhood experiences quietly shape how we respond to our children.
This session explores the patterns we carry, and what becomes possible when we bring awareness and compassion to our past.
Sitting With Big Feelings - Theirs and Yours
When our child is upset, melting down, or pushing back, something in us often lights up too. We explore what happens when their feelings trigger our own, and the strong urge many of us feel to fix, soothe, analyse, or make the feelings go away. How do we stay present with our child’s emotions without losing ourselves in the process?
You’re Not Broken - Quieting the Inner Critic:
Many psychologist parents live with an inner critic that says, “You should know better,” or “You’re not doing enough.” This session explores the roots of that voice, the shame it feeds, and how we begin to soften it. Because struggling doesn’t make you a fraud - it makes you human.
Navigating the Mental Load We Carry:
The invisible work of parenting - the planning, remembering, worrying, and overthinking - can feel endless.
Together we name what we carry and explore how to release the belief that we must hold it all alone.
Balancing Compassion: Giving to Clients vs. Giving to Family:
What happens when you spend your day holding emotional space for others?
This session explores the tension between giving to our clients and having enough left for the people we love the most at home.
The Boundary Between Work and Home: Switching Off the Therapist Role:
Switching from therapist to parent is not always simple.
We explore how to step out of the professional role and be more present with yourself and your family.
These themes create the structure for our conversations, but they are not rigid.
Every group unfolds a little differently, and there is always space to follow what emerges.
Most of all, this is your space - to bring what’s real for you, without needing to have it all figured out.
Permission for Joy - Returning to Presence in a Distracted World:
In a fast-paced, distracted world, it’s easy to lose the simple moments of connection and joy. This session explores how we return to presence with ourselves and our children.
The Details
You choose the group that suits you best:
When: Mondays or Thursdays at 1:00pm
(a reflective pause in the middle of your day)
Start Dates: Monday 13th April / Thursday 16th April
Where: Live sessions are held on Zoom, with ongoing connection inside our private community space (Facebook group). This space is designed to feel safe, contained, and deeply supportive.
Investment: £400 pay in full, or £67/month (6 monthly payments)
This is a 6-month commitment, designed to build trust, safety, and continuity within a small, closed group.
Group Size: Each group is intentionally kept small (maximum 16 members) to protect the intimacy and depth of the space.
Recordings: Each session is recorded and shared only within your group, so you won’t miss out if life gets busy.
Community Access: You’ll also receive lifetime access to the private community space, so you can stay connected and supported during and after the programme.
Why Join?
This group is for you if:
You crave a space to reflect on parenting with peers who truly “get it”.
You want to explore how your professional knowledge shapes and sometimes complicates, your experience of parenting.
You’re looking for a supportive, reflective space where you can be honest about what parenting is really like, without the pressure to be perfect.
Imagine leaving each session feeling calmer, clearer, and more connected - both to yourself and to others walking a similar path.
A space where you can step out of the role of the professional for a moment, and simply be human.
If this resonates, I’d love for you to join us.
If you have any questions feel free to get in touch or secure your place in the group that suits you best.
Lots of love
Jade xx
P.S. Spaces are intentionally limited and tend to fill quickly.
If you’d like to join, let me know whether you’d prefer the Monday or Thursday group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you might want to know before joining Permission To Be Human.
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Permission To Be Human runs as a live cohort experience.
The Monday group will meet on:
13th April 2026
27th April 2026
18th May 2026
8th June 2026
22nd June 2026
13th July 2026
7th September 2026
28th September 2026
19th October 2026All sessions are held live on Zoom.
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Permission To Be Human runs as a live cohort experience.
The Thursday group will meet on:
16th April 2026
30th April 2026
21st May 2026
11th June 2026
25th June 2026
16th July 2026
10th September 2026
1st October 2026
22nd October 2026All sessions are held live on Zoom.
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This is designed to be a live experience.
However, if you miss a session, you can access the replay for up to 6 months after the session date.
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Yes.
Permission To Be Human is a closed cohort experience, and what is shared inside the group stays inside the group.
Session recordings are never shared outside of your cohort.