Moving Beyond My BrokennessTraining Guide + Companion Workbook
Anchoring the Storm
A therapeutic, practical and spiritual training program for parents of teenagers living with anxiety and depression
By Boladale Gold, MA, LCPC
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You did not cause this. And you don’t have to carry it alone.
If your teenager is struggling with anxiety or depression, you already know the exhaustion that is hard to put into words. You lie awake listening for them. You read the mood of your house before you have had your coffee. You replay every conversation and wonder, What did I do wrong?
Anchoring the Storm was written for you: the parent who loves deeply, is trying hard, and is running on empty. It is a complete training program that helps you understand what your teen is facing, steady yourself first, and become the calm, informed anchor your family needs.
Three pillars in every module
The psychological
What the research says is happening in your teen’s brain, and in yours.
The practical
Step-by-step tools and word-for-word scripts you can use tonight.
The spiritual
Prayers, lament, and faith-grounded encouragement for the long road.
What you’ll learn
Eight modules across two parts. Each can stand alone, so you can begin with whatever feels most urgent.
- Understanding What Your Teen Is FacingHow the adolescent brain works, the difference between sadness and depression, how anxiety hides behind “attitude,” and the warning signs that need professional help right away.
- The Parent’s Inner WorldRecognizing compassion fatigue, naming the grief no one talks about, and a personal first-aid kit for the moments you feel triggered.
- Communication That HealsWhat to say, what not to say, and the PACE approach that helps teens open up instead of shutting down.
- Setting Limits Without Losing the RelationshipHow to hold loving, firm boundaries with the LEAN method, with scripts like “I love you too much to let this one go.”
- Caring for Yourself Without GuiltWhy your renewal is one of the most strategic investments in your teen’s recovery, and a weekly plan to make it happen.
- Navigating the Mental Health SystemTypes of treatment and care, questions to ask providers and prescribers, and how to advocate for your teen at school.
- Spiritual Anchors for the Long JourneyHolding on to faith when the storm doesn’t pass as quickly as you prayed, including how to write your own prayer of lament.
- Building a Family That Heals TogetherCreating a home where recovery can happen, caring for siblings and your marriage, and a vision for your family beyond this season.
Plus the Companion Workbook
32 pages that turn reading into real change.
- Self-assessments for stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue
- A two-week observation log to share with your teen’s therapist or doctor
- Practice pages for validation, limit-setting, and difficult conversations
- An appointment-preparation sheet and a school advocacy plan
- A family meeting planner and a five-year family vision exercise
- Reflection and discussion questions for every module
Who it’s for
- Parents and caregivers of teens living with anxiety, depression, or both
- Parents whose teen is already in therapy and who want to support that work at home
- Churches, parenting classes, and small groups. Every module includes discussion questions.
What you’ll receive
- Training Guide, Part 1 (Modules 1–4)
- Training Guide, Part 2 (Modules 5–8)
- Companion Workbook
Read on any device, print the workbook to write in, or bring it to your counseling sessions.
Created by a licensed clinician
Boladale Gold, MA, LCPC, has worked in mental health for more than fifteen years, beginning with teenagers in residential treatment. There she saw how deeply a parent’s own wellbeing shapes a child’s recovery, and how healing in one generation opens the door for the next.
She leads Divine Touch Therapeutic Counseling and Mentoring Services and Moving Beyond My Brokenness International, bringing clinical care and faith to the same table.
“You cannot pour from an empty cup. This guide was written for the parent who is holding the light — even when your own flame is flickering.”
Begin today. One module, one tool, one honest step at a time.
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Anchoring the Storm is an educational resource and does not replace professional mental health care. If your teen is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.