Emotional Steadiness Starter Kit

How to stay calm and steady when saying no feels impossible
A simple toolkit to help you protect your well-being and follow through on your boundaries — even when emotions run high.

You’ve learned what to say…

but staying steady when it matters most is the hard part.

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking:

"Why did I give in again?"
"Why can’t I stay calm when I need to hold this boundary?"
"I just froze — I couldn’t do it."

Of course you feel that way.

When you’re supporting a child struggling with substance use, conversations can be some of the hardest moments you’ll face.

Your nervous system goes into overdrive.
Guilt kicks in.
Emotions run high.

And in those moments, it’s incredibly hard to follow through on what you know matters.

Here’s the truth:

You don’t need to be perfectly calm.
You don’t need to get it exactly right.
You only need to stay steady enough to choose how you want to respond.

That’s where this simple toolkit can help.

What’s inside the Emotional Steadiness Starter Kit:

➔ A short calming practice (audio)
A guided practice you can use before, during, or after hard conversations — designed to help you ground yourself when emotions run high.

➔ Steady in the Storm Cheat Sheet (printable PDF)
A simple 1-page printable with calming phrases and practical steps you can return to again and again — to help you steady yourself when it matters most.

➔ Bonus: Grounding Phrases for Setting Boundaries (printable PDF)
Five simple, practical phrases you can use to support your boundaries with clarity and compassion — even when conversations feel difficult.

I’m Ready to Stay Steady— $17 NZD

Why this matters:

When you can stay steady, you can…
➔ Protect your well-being — without spiraling into guilt or self-doubt
➔ Follow through on your boundaries — with compassion and clarity
➔ Stay connected to your child — without losing yourself in the process

You don’t need to master this overnight.
You only need to practice — one small moment at a time.

This Starter Kit is here to help you do exactly that.

Ready to take the next small step?

Get the Emotional Steadiness Starter Kit now for just $17 NZD.

Instant access — nothing complicated.
Just simple, supportive tools you can start using today.

Because staying steady isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about showing up for yourself — and your child — in ways that truly support change.

One small moment at a time.

Buy Now — $17 NZD

Created by Sandra — certified health and mental health coach, family recovery coach, and mum walking this path too.

Every tool I share here is something I’ve used myself — and something I know can make a difference for you too.