Breaking Through:

How to Rescue Childhood and Heal the Parent-Child Relationship

An Evening Lecture and Q&A with Mary Willow

What if there was not one child to parent but two? Parenting mentor Mary Willow (formerly a nurse, midwife and Waldorf educator) introduces the dramatic difference between the ‘True Child’ and the child’s ‘Defence System’ - which she calls the ‘Guard Dog’ - in her new book: Breaking Through: How to Rescue Childhood and Heal the Parent-Child Relationship.

This new and dynamic framework for understanding your child’s behaviour and transforming family life covers early childhood through to the teenage years. Mary’s work is frequently described by parents as ‘life-changing’. Her mentoring practice PlumParenting.com has had a 12 month waiting list for 18 years with no advertising due to the huge success of this approach.

Breaking Through is available for preorder via Paper Pipit or can be purchased at the talk via QR code or at https://paperpipit.com. The e-book version is available on Kindle and other e-readers. There will be a limited number of copies available for purchase at the event.

When: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm ~please note this is an adults only event~

Where: Lakeside Church Chapel, 7654 Conservation Rd, Guelph, ON N1H 6J1

We are offering this evening lecture and Q&A by donation. Please register below so that we can set up the room accordingly.

Donations can be made by cash at the event or through this form via credit card or e-transfer. If you choose to donate by e-transfer, please include in the message box Mary Willow when sending the e-transfer. A donation is not required to register.

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