Calm & Connected Carer
Regulate your calm. Reconnect with yourself. Reclaim your joy
What if you could feel calm, connected, and confident again — even in the midst of uncertainty?
​
Caring for a neurodivergent child can be one of life’s greatest gifts… and also one of its most challenging experiences.
​
You give everything — time, energy, patience, love — you get no acknowledgment and still go to bed wondering if you did enough!
​
And somewhere along the way, you’ve forgotten what it feels like to breathe deeply, rest easily, or simply be your authentic self again.
I understand — because I’ve been there too.
Hi, I’m Samantha Wittenberg, a life coach, speaker, storyteller, nature lover and mum to a young autistic woman.
My journey began with a dramatic turning point when my teenage child became suddenly aggressive and frighteningly possessive of me.
Bewildered and heartbroken, I embarked on a profound quest to understand Autism and my child’s unique needs.
I know what it’s like to live in a constant state of alertness, trying to manage your child’s emotions while ignoring your own.
I remember the loneliness, the guilt, and the exhaustion that came from caring without enough care for me.
I’ve learned that caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint — and that mindset and a willingness to look beyond the obvious difficulties to a deeper purpose, are essential to the journey.
That’s why I've made it my mission to create spaces of safety and belonging, where you can reconnect with your core, share the journey with others, and renew your connection to the Sacred.
Why this matters now
​
Without support, even the strongest, most devoted carer burns out.
Chronic stress doesn’t just drain your energy — it impacts your health, your relationships, and your ability to connect meaningfully with the person you care for. Over time, resentment, fatigue, and self-doubt take over.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can restore balance, feel grounded, and show up from a place of peace — not pressure. When you’re calm, your loved one feels safer too. That’s the power of co-regulation.
-
Move from constant overwhelm to feeling calmer, more present, and better able to cope day to day
-
Feel more emotionally steady and less reactive during challenging moments
-
Understand yourself and your child more clearly, reducing guilt, frustration, and self-blame
-
Experience greater ease and cooperation in your key relationships
-
Reconnect with who you are beyond the caring role, strengthening your sense of self
-
Feel more hopeful, confident, and resourced to face what lies ahead
-
Use practical regulation tools to restore balance when stress rises
-
Turn your experiences into a meaningful story that brings clarity and purpose
-
Share in a supportive community, creating connection and belonging
What other carers have said :​
​
"Samantha provides a supportive environment to explore your life and where you can grow, with gentle nudges for change in your life to improve the overall quality of your health and wellbeing”
​
"You’re a big inspiration to me. I get up out of bed to come to this course. It really does make a difference”
​
“Samantha has a gentle approach and takes time to listen. She has a real gift for this work.”
​
" It was so soothing to be in a group where people were able to empathise with each other. I felt incredibly safe and welcomed by the all members of the group.
When I got home my daughter's carer said “you are very relaxed “ . I really felt relaxed after a long time. "