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About

My Story

 

Hi, I’m Anke — a parenting coach based in Margaret River (WA) and founder of FamilyFlow.
Before that, I spent 25 years in business consulting and IT project management — organised, efficient, always busy. But when our children came along, life gained a whole new kind of complexity. Between work, home and family, I often found myself stretched thin, rushing from one demand to the next.
 

In 2018, my family and I hit pause. We took a year out and moved to Scandinavia, where we trained daily with one of the most respected life and leadership coaches. It was a year of intensive, hands-on work — not just theory, but a complete reset in how we lived, communicated and related as a family.
It was more than a challenging experience, but it was life changing.

Where there had been constant busyness, sibling squabbles and demands for attention, we started to build a much deeper connection. We found a sense of lasting peace, harmony and true joy that we hadn’t experienced like this before in our family. 

The tools, insights and experience I gained during that time have shaped everything I do today — and it’s now my passion to share them with other parents and caregivers who are looking for a way that's empowering for every member of the family!​

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How I Work 

 

Family life doesn’t have to feel like a constant push and pull. I work with parents who want more connection, more cooperation and less conflict — and peaceful, practical ways to get there.

 

I take a pragmatic, non-judgemental approach and tailor every session to your specific questions and situation. I’ll support you with tools and strategies that are realistic and proven to work.

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In the family context, flow means that everyone feels respected, independent, understood, trusted, empowered and motivated. And that each individual experiences dignity, a sense of true belonging, calm and inner joy.

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Everything I teach is rooted in real experience — tested in the trenches of daily life and designed to empower every member of the family.


Read more of my journey and reflections on the Blog, and watch this space for my upcoming book “How We Healed Our Family.”

Areas I Specialise In

 

  • Managing screentime with less conflict and more clarity
     

  • Creating healthy boundaries peacefully through authentic leadership
     

  • Rebuilding calm, joy and connection in busy family life
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  • Creating stronger, more harmonious relationships — between parents and children, and between siblings
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  • Educating parents and their kids/teens to navigate the digital world more safely

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Acknowledgement of Country

I was born and grew up in Germany, and have lived in France, the U.S. and Scandinavia. I've called Australia my home since 2006. For 15 years my family and I lived in Perth. â€‹In 2020 we moved to Margaret River (Wooditchup) on Wadandi Boodja (Saltwater People’s Country). 

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I feel connected to Country when I listen to the sounds of nature with a cup of tea in my hand; when I hear the Kookaburra call and see the Black Cockatoos in the trees; when I ride through the bush on my horse or walk in the forest with our dogs; or when we sit on the beach and swim in the ocean.

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I deeply acknowledge the Wadandi people who have been living on and caring for this land we live, work and play on for thousands of years. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
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