Christy Keating is the Founder of The Heartful Parent Collective which consists of Heartful Parent Coaching, Savvy Parents Safe Kids, and The Heartful Parent Academy. She is also the host of the Safe Parenting Summit and The Heartful Parent Podcast (launching February 2023).
With the mission to ensure that every parent gets the support they need on their parenting journey, Christy provides coaching and consulting services to parents, teaches workshops and gives keynotes for professionals and parents throughout the U.S., and runs an online membership for parents (The Heartful Parent Academy).
Christy is a Certified Parent Coach® through the Parent Coach Institute, a Certified Positive Discipline Instructor, a Certified Fair Play Facilitator, a Certified Gottman Educator, a Certified Keeping the Joy in Relationships Facilitator, a Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitator, and has completed the Professionals Intensive through Hand in Hand Parenting. She is also a long-time leader and speaker at the Program for Early Parent Support, and a public speaker and group facilitator with more than 20 years of experience. To round out her experience and credentials, Christy is also completing her training as a RETAIN Parental Leave Transition Coach and certified Playing Big facilitator (completion expected 2023).
In addition to her work as a parent coach, Christy is a licensed attorney in the State of Washington. As an attorney, Christy spent nearly twenty years as a felony prosecutor in the King County Prosecutor's Office in Seattle, where she spent the latter part of her career specializing in the prosecution of sexually violent predators. Immersed in the world of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, Christy developed a deep understanding and expertise in predatory tactics and abuse prevention strategies. She now enjoys educating parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals so as to help stop these problems before they happen, rather than addressing them after the fact.
Above all, Christy loves helping parents find more love, joy, and connection in their families and with their children by helping them discover newfound energy in their parenting, partnering, and professional lives. as they develop an appreciation for what they have and who they are, and create sustainable and equitable ways to achieve their vision or dream for their family.
Christy lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband, two daughters, and a small bevy of animals.
