Christine Carter

Are you interested in Dr. Carter’s Raising Happiness online classes, but want to deepen your understanding through group coaching?  Tamazin Heher, MSW facilitates group coaching to help you to fine-tune these skills and to overcome the specific challenges you’re facing.

Group Coaching

• Using Dr. Christine Carter’s Raising Happiness Homestudy online course as the basis for our work together, Dr. Carter’s 20-minute video classes may be watched whenever you have a free moment–on your computer, iPad, iPhone (you can also listen to the audio on your iPod or other player).

• We’ll meet once a week as a group.  My role is to help group members overcome sticking points and to provide additional parent education and insights based in child development theories and practices.

• Groups are booked by Raising Happiness online class themes. Each theme is four weeks long and there are a total of eight themes.  Participants may choose as many themes as they’d like depending on their specific goals.

Upcoming groups offered include:

Fostering Academic Success
Wednesdays 10-11am 2/5-3/5
Strawberry Recreation

Boosting Emotional Intelligence and Motivation
Thursdays 11-12pm 2/13-3/13
Strawberry Recreation

5 Huge Impact Happiness Habits to Start Now
Thursdays 10-11am 2/13-3/13
Strawberry Recreation

Mindfulness: How it Makes You Happier and Your Kids Less Stressed
Wednesdays 11-12pm 2/26-3/19
Strawberry Recreation

Additional Raising Happiness Coaching Groups Are Available:

Love Your Life!: Finding Happiness as a Parent
Homestudy Theme One

Fostering Academic Success: Expect Effort and Enjoyment, Not Perfection
Homestudy Theme Two

Happiness on Autopilot: 5 Huge Impact Happiness Habits to Start Now
Homestudy Theme Three

Raise Kids’ Emotional Intelligence:  Teach Kids the Skills They Need for Emotional Intelligence and Self-Motivation
Homestudy Theme Four

Rekindling Romance: The Science of Great Relationships
Homestudy Theme Five

Mindful Parenting: How Mindfulness Can Make You Happier and Your Kids Less Stressed
Homestudy Theme Six

Current discussion groups center on individual Themes from the full Raising Happiness Homestudy.  You may purchase the complete Homestudy and participate in the same discussion groups detailed above.  Learn more here.

Private discussion groups for friends, co-workers or previously established groups may also be arranged. New groups are added regularly.

Don’t see a discussion group in your area? Contact me to help get one started!

About Tamazin Heher, MSW

Tamazin received her MSW from Smith College in 1998 and her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1993. She has worked directly with children and families in a variety of clinical contexts and has provided individual, family, and group therapy to hundreds of clients. While she is no longer working as a therapist, her skills and experience inform her work as a Parent Coach. Tamazin is the mother of three children who are 10, 8 and 4 and attend RUSD schools. www.zinheher.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time will it take?

For group coaching to be effective, you’ll need to schedule a time early in the week to watch the 20 minute Raising Happiness Homestudy, complete your practice throughout the week, and attend your 60-minute Discussion Group.

How much does group coaching cost?

Group coaching costs $199 per person for each theme (or 4 week session). Participate in as many themes as you decide.  If you choose to buy the entire Raising Happiness Homestudy ($499), the cost to join our discussion group is $100 per 4-week session.

What If I can’t afford this?

Find 5 or more friends who would like to join a discussion group and the group is free to you for as long as the discussion group meets!

How do I get started?

Check out the current schedule offered at: https://www.zinheher.com/schedule.html. New group times are added regularly.

Class and Coaching Testimonials

“I just wanted to say that I have been enjoying my parent coaching with Zin. There is nothing more I want than to be closer, and especially enjoy, my children. OMG, it’s happening! What a journey! If you get a chance, take some time to talk to Zin about parenting… it will literally change things for you and your family.” — Robin, mother of 2

“Since starting the Raising Happiness Home Study, and joining a discussion group led by Tamazin Heher, I have to say that I am on the path of transforming my life, and the life of my family. Zin checks in with us at the beginning of the week reminding us of the topic we will be discussing as well as questions for us to think about throughout the week during our practice. I really look forward to our weekly discussion group, and consider it one of the bright spots of my week. Zin is wonderful at having us further examine what we might have observed and experienced during our week and for offering suggestions to how we may investigate further any challenges we are struggling with. A big thank you to Zin for raising the happiness quotient in my life!” — Claire-Marie, mother of 2

“This is the group I’ve always wanted to join! I find we can all be so helpful to each other when we listen and share our lives and day to day experiences. This happiness group does not overwhelm me but provides practices and fun homework where I can laugh at myself when there’s a problem at home. This is the wave of our future! I find that traditional therapy needs to make room for this wonderful way of helping ourselves! There’s no guilt involved!” — Laura, mother of 2

“The Raising Happiness home study courses have done such positive things for me and my family. What I am also finding just as beneficial is the weekly discussion group I am part of coached by Zin Heher. We are able to have open discussions based upon Christine’s classes within the group. Zin is able to provide thoughtful questions and suggestions related to each topic and to any specific challenges we may be having. This group and courses are one of the bright spots of my week!” — Jen, mother of 3

“Happiness is a learned skill and skills take practice so by joining a discussion group I am encouraged to take my learning to the next level…application in my relationships and modeling for my kids”. — Michelle, Mother of 2

“I watched Christine’s first video and was so inspired that I started taking action on changing the parts of my life that were wearing me down. I could not believe the improvement I saw in my family and myself within one day. Our family dynamic became so positive and enjoyable within a week! We are all happier and more relaxed. My favorite part of the program is my discussion group led by Tamazin Heher. I feel understood and motivated by sharing my thoughts and hearing the successes of others.
It is truly a Bright Spot in my week.” — Natalie, mother of 3

Continuing Education Credits

Raising Happiness is a licensed CEU provider by the California Board of Behavorial Sciences. Our license number is PCE 5355.

This course meets the qualifications for 5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (If you are looking for more units, please check out our Raising Happiness Homestudy).

This course covers the scope of practice for these professions as it relates to:

• Providing psychological counseling for families.
• Consultations with educators and parents.
• Helping individuals and families achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive marriage, family, and social adjustments.
• Empowering individuals to deal adequately with life situations, reduce stress, experience growth, change behavior, and make well-informed rational decisions.

If you’d like to get CEUs, before registering for this course, please see this page for more information, and be aware of our refund policy.

If you have any questions regarding this program, check out our FAQs here, or write questions@christinecarter.flywheelsites.com.