75% of family disruptions result from the same three R’s: Retaliation, Rebellion and Resistance

 Founder & Parenting Coach

Katherine Winter-Sellery is a globally recognized expert in conscious parenting and a co-creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting. This program uniquely applies conflict resolution skills to help parents communicate more effectively with their children, fostering stronger, more empathetic relationships.

Through her highly acclaimed workshops, TEDx talks, and her bestselling book, Katherine has reached thousands of parents, educators, social workers, and medical professionals across more than a dozen countries. Her teachings span all ages, helping individuals from 5 to 95 develop the tools they need for compassionate and effective communication.

Katherine’s mission is to minimize misunderstandings and emotional meltdowns by promoting communication rooted in collaboration, cooperation, and mutual respect. Her innovative methods have brought about profound healing and reconciliation in families previously struggling with disconnection.

About Katherine

In 2019, Katherine organized and chaired the National Summit on Mental Health and Mental Fitness, sponsored by the International Association for Human Values. This event brought together over 50 scientists, politicians, and spiritual leaders, with more than 500 attendees, to explore holistic approaches to mental wellness beyond traditional treatment methods. At the Summit, Katherine shared her insights alongside prominent figures like Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Rev. Michael Beckwith of the Agape International Spiritual Center, Congressman Tim Ryan of the Military Mental Health Caucus, and Marianne Williamson, best-selling author and former presidential candidate. The Summit concluded with America Meditates, where world-renowned meditation teacher Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the Art of Living Foundation led the largest group meditation in U.S. history, with over 7,000 participants in Denver’s City Park and more than a million people joining online.

Katherine trained with the late Marshall B. Rosenberg, creator of Nonviolent Communication, and studied with Thomas Gordon, the pioneer of Parent Effectiveness Training and creator of the Gordon Model of conflict resolution. She is certified by his Institute as a Leadership Effectiveness Training instructor and also by the Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia in his Parent Effectiveness model. Katherine has completed advanced certification training with Dr. Ann Weiser Cornell in Inner Relationship dialogue and teaches people how to connect with their inner world.

After years of teaching the Gordon and Rosenberg methods, Katherine collaborated with her colleagues Claryss Jamieson and Dr. Porter, author of Children are People Too, to develop the training now known as the Guidance Approach to Parenting.
In addition to being a trained mediator, Katherine attended Law School and has certifications in various trauma modalities, including Matrix Reimprinting and Emotional Freedom Technique. She is also a certified breathing meditation instructor with the Art of Living Foundation. Katherine holds a B.A. from the University of Denver. Alongside her roles as a mother, mental health and parenting advocate, and expert, Katherine also successfully ran her own commodities-trading business in Hong Kong for 30 years.

Passionately committed to healing intergenerational dysfunction, Katherine recently launched the 90-Day Parenting Reset Mastermind. This program supports families by providing a supportive community and teaching tools for daily conflict resolution that doesn’t generate resentment or further isolation. The program helps participants understand their triggers and meet their own needs while also considering the needs of other family members.

Katherine is fluent in both English and Mandarin and lived in Hong Kong for over 30 years. She has been married to John Sellery for more than three decades, and together they have two children, Pia and Sam. Katherine has served as chairwoman in Hong Kong for many years for the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts of America. In addition to serving on various boards, including the American Club in Hong Kong and VLOGMI, a platform focused on mental health social media, Katherine continues her commitment to improving family dynamics around the world.

The Guidance Approach to Parenting provides parents with a clear roadmap for creating a nurturing and supportive family environment. Instead of punishing a child for losing control—an approach that penalizes them for their lack of emotional skills—this method focuses on understanding and guiding their emotional development. By acknowledging your child’s efforts and achievements without relying on praise, and by helping them master their emotions, you foster their personal growth and long-term development.

Why is the Guidance Approach to Parenting Effective?