Patricia Pollack · Guide · Creator of The Pause Is the Answer™
You know how some families have the plan and the lawyer, and still don't sign? It isn't procrastination. It's the body protecting them from what the step means. I help parents of children with disabilities, at any age, stay steady through the decision and take the step.
A free 20 minute conversation to see how I can help.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
You have the plan. You may even have the lawyer. You know exactly what to sign. Every time you pick up the pen, something in you pulls back, and you call it procrastinating. It isn't. Your body is protecting you from what signing means. I call this the Pen Moment. When you pause, let that feeling move through, and get steady, the step becomes possible. That is the work.
Start here: a session for your members, your team, or the families you serve, hosted by you and led by me, in person or online.
The Pause Is the Answer: Staying Steady When Life Doesn't Let Up
For service clubs, companies, conferences, schools, hospitals and parent groups. 15 to 30 minutes, in person or online.
What happens in the room:
I work with hospitals, family resource centres, therapy programs, estate and disability planning lawyers, wealth managers and financial planners who serve parents of children with disabilities and complex medical needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and rare diseases.
When a family has the plan and still can't take the step, I help them get steady enough to decide and follow through.
Available online, in person, and for travel.
Ways to work with me
01 · For Families
For parents of medically complex children, often while running a business. Make the big decisions about your child's care, without losing yourself in the process.
Your child may be medically fragile or depend on medical technology. Their care will last a lifetime. I help you face what comes next, together.
Free guide: The Decisions That Can't WaitExplore Family Anchor02 · Private Intensives
One private day for one big thing you keep putting off.
You take the step while I am with you. Then seven days of messages while it settles.
I work privately with a small number of clients each year, by application or introduction.
Explore the private intensive03 · Groups
For schools, parent groups, companies, and the people who help families plan.
90 minute partner sessions, half days, or a six session series, in person or online.
Explore group sessionsThe approach
Pause: Notice what is happening in your body before you push through.
Regulate: Let the feeling move through until you are steady.
Do: Take one small step that is available to you now.
Repeat: Steady again after each step, as new feelings come up.
Most methods calm you down before action. This one keeps you regulated through it.
No one is pushed toward an action, and every choice stays with the person making it.
Meet your guide
Guide
Creator of The Pause Is the Answer™
I don't give people their answer. Most already have it. My work is helping them act on it.
27 years inside complex care.
Life may not get easier. A hard feeling may still be there. You can still take a step. I am certified in hypnotherapy.
This work began at home. Looking for ways to help my daughter, I saw I needed support too. We can face something hard and still choose what comes next.
This work is not therapy or crisis support.
CERTIFIED NEURO-IDENTITY EVOLUTION PRACTITIONER® · CERTIFIED IN HYPNOTHERAPY · FORMER NBA PROJECT LEADER · FEATURED IN AUTHORITY MAGAZINE AND RAINMAKERS MAGAZINE · PUBLISHED AUTHOR
"She held up a mirror to my face so I could see myself. She raised my awareness so I could go to work on the attitudes and behaviors that were holding me back from getting the life I craved."
"There is something very special about Patricia. Empathy and benevolence flows effortlessly from her heart and shines through the twinkle in her eyes. Life can be difficult to navigate and those who have Patricia by their side are truly blessed."
"Since working with Patricia, things are moving freely and with flow. I'm integrating who I am and am grateful for the help along the way."
The question underneath the work
A signed paper stays signed. A guardian, once named, stays named. A plan that sat in a drawer finally gets carried out.