Present and Grounded: Understanding your story so you can turn up differently for your child
Project HoriZen is excited to host Clinical Psychologist Kara Choi for a webinar on Thursday 31 July, 1-2pm AEST.
Webinar Overview
Have you ever had a clear picture of the parent you want to be, and then watched yourself respond in a way that looked nothing like it?
You’re not alone – and you’re not broken. Many parents carry an invisible inheritance: the emotional patterns, unspoken rules, and lessons absorbed in a childhood where feelings weren’t always safe to have. Without realising it, these early experiences quietly shape the way we respond to our children today, often in the very moments that matter most.
This 60-minute webinar offers a warm, evidence-based introduction to understanding how your history shapes the way you parent – and what you can do about it. Blending attachment science, neuroscience, and practical tools, this session is designed to be accessible, compassionate, and immediately applicable to your everyday life.
By the end of this webinar, you will:
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Understand what emotional availability is, and why it matters more than perfect parenting
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Recognise the four attachment styles and how they develop in early childhood
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Identify the unspoken emotional rules you inherited from your family of origin, and how these may be showing up in your parenting today
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Understand the neuroscience of parenting triggers – why your body responds before your mind gets a chance, and what to do about it
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Walk away with 5 practical tools you can begin using immediately
This webinar is for anyone who loves a child and wants to show up for them more fully – mothers, fathers, caregivers, and professionals including counsellors, social workers, and psychologists working with parents or families.
Date and time
The live webinar will be held on Thursday 30th July at 1-2pm AEST. It will also be RECORDED for anyone who is unable to attend live. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording within 7 days of the webinar ending.
Cost
- $29 earlybird pricing (before 30 June 2026)
- $39 general pricing (from 1 July 2026)
If you would like to attend but are experiencing financial hardship please reach out directly to us via email
About your presenter
Kara Choi is a registered Clinical Psychologist and founder of Alongside Psychology, an online psychology clinic with a focus on attachment-informed care for individuals, couples, and new parents. Kara is also an AHPRA approved Supervisor for professionals seeking consultation or additional support.
Kara has spent over 12 years working with new parents, couples, individuals, and families navigating the lifelong impact of early relational experiences, with a particular focus on attachment science and perinatal mental health. She works with people who want to understand their own story – not just to make sense of the past, but to show up differently in the relationships that matter most.
As a Korean-Australian woman, wife, and mother of two, Kara understands firsthand the complexity of navigating cultural expectations, generational patterns, and the gap between who we want to be and how we actually show up. She brings both clinical depth and genuine warmth to everything she teaches.
