The Great Parenting Wake-Up Call Summit

Dr. Shefali

Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of the Conscious Parenting movement.

Blending Western psychology with Eastern wisdom, she has redefined how families understand selfhood, connection, and the inner life of children.

Trained at Columbia University, Dr. Shefali has spent decades guiding parents beyond patterns of fear and control toward presence, authenticity, and inner transformation. Her groundbreaking work explores the hidden forces that shape identity, relationships, and the way we inhabit the world—creating a path for both children and the adults who raise them to awaken and evolve.

“The greatest gift you can give your children is your own transformation.”

📷 @doctorshefali 🌐www.drshefali.com

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn is an Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and bestselling author who has dedicated much of her life to children's well-being.

She founded The Goldie Hawn Foundation in 2003, driven by growing concerns over school violence, youth depression, and the education system's failure to support children emotionally. Working alongside neuroscientists and educators, she developed MindUP — an evidence-based program that helps children self-regulate, reduce stress, increase empathy, and improve academic performance.

MindUP is now a brain-based program serving over six million children across 48 countries. She has also authored two bestselling books — A Lotus Grows in the Mud and 10 Mindful Minutes — offering parents guidance on raising healthy, joyful, and resilient children.

📷 @goldiehawn 🌐www.mindup.org

Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford is globally recognized as one of the most iconic supermodels of her generation, but her presence at this summit speaks to a different kind of influence — her role as a deeply intentional mother. She has spoken openly about the challenges of raising children in the public eye, prioritizing normalcy, groundedness, and strong family values despite extraordinary fame. As the mother of Kaia and Presley Gerber, she has navigated the unique pressure of parenting children who have themselves stepped into the spotlight, approaching it with both honesty and self-awareness. Cindy co-founded Meaningful Beauty, a wellness and skincare brand rooted in the belief that how we care for ourselves reflects how we show up for others — including our children. Her voice at this summit brings a grounded, real-world perspective on conscious parenting from someone who has lived it at the highest levels of public life.

📷 @cindycrawford 🌐www.cindy.com

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz is an internationally acclaimed Spanish actress known for her powerful performances in both Spanish and English-language films. She studied ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory and trained in classical and jazz dance before pursuing acting. She rose to global fame through collaborations with director Pedro Almodóvar, earning widespread critical acclaim throughout the 1990s and 2000s. In 2009, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, becoming the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar. A dedicated humanitarian, she is also a UNICEF ambassador, using her platform to advocate for children around the world.

📷 @penelopecruzoficial 

Dr. Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté (pronounced GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books published in 43 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his ground-breaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His most recent book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture is a New York Times and international bestseller. His next book, Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and their Adult Children is expected to be published in late 2027

📷 @gabormatemd 🌐drgabormate.com

Dr. Laura Markham

Dr. Laura Markham is the author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How To Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How To Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life, and The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook: Using mindfulness and connection to raise resilient, joyful children and rediscover your love of parenting.

Dr. Laura Markham earned her PhD in clinical psychology at Columbia University and has worked as a parenting coach with countless families across the world. Over 170,000 moms and dads enjoy Dr. Laura’s free weekly coaching posts via email. You can sign up on any page of her website, Peacefulparenthappykids.com, which serves up Aha! Moments for parents of babies through teens. Dr. Laura’s aspiration is to change the world, one child at a time, by supporting parents. The proud mother of two thriving young adults who were raised with her peaceful parenting approach, she lives with her husband in New York.

📷 @peacefulparenthappykids
🌐www.peacefulparenthappykids.com

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, a parenting educator, best-selling author, and international speaker, transitioned from practicing psychologist to global parenting advocate. With a psychology doctorate and over 20 years of experience, she now leads The North Star Developmental Clinic, supporting families by helping adults view the world through children’s eyes.

📷 @dr.vanessalapointe 🌐www.drvanessalapointe.com

Eli Harwood

Eli Harwood, creator of Attachment Nerd, is a licensed therapist with over 19 years clinical experience. Eli is author of the books Securely Attached, Raising Securely Attached Kids, and How to Deal With Your ____ So Your Kids Don’t Have To. She has three kids and is on a mission to make the world a more securely attached place one parent child relationship at a time.

📷 @attachmentnerd 🌐www.attachmentnerd.com

Dr. Alexandra Solomon

Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon is internationally recognized as one of today’s most trusted relationship experts. A couples therapist, speaker, author, and professor, Dr. Alexandra translates cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring Relational Self-Awareness to their relationships. She is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and the face of MasterClass In Practice. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, treating individuals and couples in private practice. She hosts the podcast, Reimagining Love, and is the award-winning author of three bestselling books including Love Every Day. Her work is frequently featured in media outlets including NPR, TODAY, and New York Times. Her website is www.dralexandrasolomon.com.

📷 @dr.alexandra.solomon 🌐www.dralexandrasolomon.com

Dr. Tracy Dalgiesh

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. She is the creator of Be Connected Digital, where she teaches people all over the world how to have healthy relationships.Her work has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Forbes, and Time, and her research has appeared in peer-reviewed academic journals. Dr. Tracy is the author of You, Your Husband, and His Mother, and I Didn't Sign Up for This and the host of the top-100 parenting podcast Dear Dr. Tracy. The owner of the mental health clinic Integrated Wellness, she lives in Ottawa with her husband and two children.

📷 @drtracyd 🌐 www.drtracyd.com

Suzi Lula

Suzi Lula is a highly sought-after spiritual therapist, speaker, and bestselling author of The Motherhood Evolution: How Thriving Mothers Raise Thriving Children, with over 20 years of experience in private practice. She holds a Master's Degree in Spiritual Psychology and is known as a visionary leader who challenges the idea that mothers must sacrifice themselves to be good mothers. Her work guides mothers to the realization that when they thrive, their children will flourish as well. She is the founder of The Soul Psychology Academy, where she certifies coaches to specialize in emotional and spiritual healing, and hosts the podcast Permission to Thrive. She also co-leads LUMINOUS, an online holistic community for women, alongside Dr. Shefali Tsabary.

📷 @suzi.lula 🌐 www.suzilula.com

Alyssa Blask Campbell

Alyssa Blask Campbell is the founder and CEO of Seed & Sew, an organization committed to giving parents, teachers, and caregivers the tools to raise emotionally intelligent humans. She holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and is a leading expert in emotional development, speaking to audiences around the world and hosting the podcast Voices of Your Village in over 100 countries. Alongside colleague Lauren Stauble, she co-created the Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method — a research-backed framework built around five pillars: self-awareness, scientific knowledge of physiological emotional responses, self-care, bias, and adult-child interactions. Her first book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, helps parents navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance to raise emotionally intelligent children. She has since followed it with Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, diving into the often-overlooked developmental stage of children ages 5–12 and why each child's unique sensory profile shapes how they experience stress, connection, and learning. Alyssa's work centers on the belief that understanding what's happening beneath a child's behavior — rather than reacting to it — changes everything about how we parent.

📷 @seed.and.sew 🌐www.seedandsew.com

Jon Fogal

Jon Fogel is a parenting researcher, husband, and dad of four who knows has built a following of over 2 million by making neuroscience and psychological research practical and applicable. Jon is the author of Punishment-Free Parenting; The Brain-Based Way to Raise Kids Without Raising Your Voice, host of the Whole Parent Podcast, and founder of The Parent Lab, where he helps thousands of normal parents from all over the world ditch the power struggles and build relationships that actually work.

📷@wholeparent 🌐www.wholeparentacademy.com

Cathy & Todd Adams

Cathy and Todd Adams are co-hosts of the long-running Zen Parenting Radio podcast (recently rebranded as Zen Pop), where they explore mindful parenting through real conversations and pop culture. Cathy is a licensed clinical social worker, certified parent coach, yoga instructor, and author of multiple award-winning books, and Todd co-founded MenLiving, a nonprofit focused on male connection and healthy masculinity. They have three daughters and have built a community around self-awareness and compassionate parenting.

📷 @zenparentingradio 🌐 www.zenpopparenting.com

Nedra Glover Tawwab

Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and the author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, an instant New York Times best-seller translated into over 35 languages worldwide. In addition, she has authored seven other books, including Drama Free and, most recently, The Balancing Act. A sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for almost 20 years. With more than 2.5 million followers across her social media platforms, Tawwab was included on the TIME 100 list of Most Influential People in global health. She has appeared as an expert on The Breakfast Club, Good Morning America, and the CBS Morning Show, among others. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post, and has appeared on numerous podcasts, including We Can Do Hard Things, The Oprah Podcast, and 10% Happier. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

📷 @nedratawwab 🌐 www.nedratawwab.com

Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta

Dr. Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta is a parenting educator, researcher, and co-founder of Guiding Cooperation (Positive Parenthood). She holds a Ph.D. in Education and has taught and researched at Stanford University, the University of British Columbia, and Mills College. Her expertise spans applied educational neuroscience, social emotional learning, educational equity, and building calm, cooperative family relationships. A mother of three and bilingual educator (English & Spanish), Dr. Chelsey brings both rigorous academic grounding and lived parenting experience to her work. She has supported 1,000+ families — including those raising strong-willed, sensitive, spirited, and neurodiverse children — in moving from constant conflict to genuine cooperation. She has consulted with educational and governmental institutions on relationship-based learning, children's well-being, and digital worlds.

📷 @drchelsey_parenting 🌐 www.guidingcooperation.org

Tracy Gillett

Tracy Gillett is the founder and writer behind Raised Good, an award-winning blog and educational platform read by over one million parents worldwide. A former veterinarian turned natural parenting advocate, Tracy is based in Vancouver and is passionate about merging biological research with intuition, conscious choice, and deep connection. Through her blog, courses, and annual summit, Tracy has built a global community of parents reclaiming the wonder of motherhood and the joy of childhood — free from quick fixes, comparison, and fear. Her work covers natural parenting, infant sleep, attachment, and helping families trust their instincts in a noisy world. She is also the author of The Lost Art of Natural Parenting and a holistic sleep coach.

📷 @raisedgood 🌐 www.raisedgood.com