Our Mission

Do you need parenting advice?  Are you struggling with a relationship in your family?  Are you challenged by your child, parent, or other family members?  

There is hope!  You have come to the right place to find answers.

In addition to coaching and counseling, we can provide you with a constant flow of relationship tools through our articles, blogs, books, courses, and links.  Most of these resources come from biblical principles, research, and the wisdom of valuable experience.

OUR PURPOSE

Relationships are what matter most in life.  Healthy family relationships are crucial to support a healthy, flourishing life.  Among many things, Relavate exists to help you

• Find answers to puzzling questions.

• Receive assurance you are doing fine as a parent.

• Resolve family conflict and guide you through the parenting maze to elevate your relationships to a healthier level.

 In person or live stream coaching and counseling is available to you.

ABOUT Dr. Don

Dr. Don is a Christian counselor, life coach, and retired pastor (but not a licensed therapist).  He received his AS degree in dental biology, BA in social science and history, MDiv in theology, pastoral training, and counseling, and a DMin in pastoral work. As such, he became a subject matter expert in Bible and discipleship, and in leadership.

In 2014, he founded Relavate, a coaching ministry for the purpose of guiding people in ways to elevate their relationships with others.  Since 2008, he has studied and researched the Bible and various scholarly resources on parenting. Hence, he became a subject matter expert in parenting and child rearing. In 2018, Relavate shifted its focus to become a coaching service to serve parents, grandparents, and their children.

He is also a speaker and writer with three published books.  To learn more about these books, click here to see his Amazon author page.  Dr. Don is currently writing a book about the core and biblical foundations for parenting.  The working title is, Cultivating Kids: Biblical insights on how to tend relational gardens where children flourish.  Stay tuned for updates.