Amy Saloner LCSW, FNTP

Amy Saloner LCSW, FNTP Amy Saloner, LCSW, NTP is a certified functional nutritional therapist, educator and rites of passag

Amy Saloner, LCSW, NTP is a certified nutritional therapist, parent educator and rites of passage facilitator. In her Nutritional Therapy practice, through functional assessments, lingual-neuro testing and blood work, Amy can identify individual nutrient, digestive, metabolic and immune deficiencies and recommend tailored dietary advice and supplementation to restore balance to the entire body. In her courses and coaching programs, Amy focuses on building resilient families to launch adolescents into independence with confidence.

We laugh… because it’s true. 💛⁠⁠So much happens in a teen’s world between breakfast and bedtime — social ups and downs, ...
11/17/2025

We laugh… because it’s true. 💛⁠
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So much happens in a teen’s world between breakfast and bedtime — social ups and downs, academic stress, emotional shifts, and identity exploration.⁠
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When they walk back through the door and answer our “How was your day?” with a simple “Fine,” it’s not the whole story… but it’s their way of saying, “I’m processing.”⁠
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Our job isn’t to pull it out of them — it’s to keep showing up with steady presence, soft curiosity, and trust that connection grows in the quiet moments too.⁠
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Sometimes the best response is simply:⁠
“Okay. I’m here if you want to talk later.”⁠
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💬 How do you stay connected when your teen gives you one-word answers?⁠
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Her heart doesn’t rest until she knows you’re safe...⁠⁠That’s love, no matter how old they get.⁠⁠It never really stops, ...
11/14/2025

Her heart doesn’t rest until she knows you’re safe...⁠
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That’s love, no matter how old they get.⁠
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It never really stops, does it?⁠
That instinct to make sure they’re safe.⁠
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When you say, “Text me when you get there,” it’s not about control — it’s about care. 💗⁠
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It’s your heart quietly whispering,⁠
“I still need to know you’re okay.”⁠
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Even as they grow more independent, that love doesn’t fade... it just changes shape. ⁠
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From buckling their car seat to waiting for that “made it!” text… it’s the same love, just meeting them where they are.⁠
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Parenting teens asks us to trust more and hold on differently.⁠
It’s the art of loving without hovering, and it’s one of the hardest, most beautiful parts of the journey.⁠
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Ever notice how your teen suddenly wants to talk… right when you’re about to fall asleep?It’s not random... it’s attachm...
11/12/2025

Ever notice how your teen suddenly wants to talk… right when you’re about to fall asleep?

It’s not random... it’s attachment in action. 💛

That midnight chat about friends, stress, or “nothing really” is your teen’s quiet way of saying, “I still need you.”

Just like when they were little and needed to be soothed at night, these late-night talks are moments to nourish their emotional world — even if it means losing a bit of sleep.

Sometimes connection doesn’t look like a heart-to-heart over dinner.
It’s the small, sleepy moments when they finally open up.

Hold space for those — they matter more than you know.

There are moments as a parent that just break your heart a little. 💔You miss the easy connection, the long talks, the sp...
11/07/2025

There are moments as a parent that just break your heart a little. 💔

You miss the easy connection, the long talks, the spontaneous hugs, even those quick check-ins that used to happen without effort.

Now, maybe you’re getting silence. Maybe an eye roll. Maybe just a closed bedroom door.

And that’s when the self-doubt creeps in…
“Did I do something wrong?”
“Am I failing?”

I want you to hear this from me... you are not failing.

You’re simply in a new season of parenting… one that asks you to shift how you connect, listen, and guide.

I’ve been there too, wondering how to reach my teen, trying to hold space while also holding boundaries. It’s not easy.

But what I’ve learned (both personally and professionally) is that disconnection doesn’t mean it’s over. It just means something is changing... and there’s an opportunity to rebuild in a deeper, more authentic way.

It takes patience. Small steps. A lot of self-compassion.
But it is possible.

Your teen still needs you, maybe more than ever even if they can’t say it right now.

And you don’t have to walk this path alone.

That’s why I created Resilient Family Course + Community, a space to help parents find new language, understanding, and tools to rebuild connection and trust with their teens.

💬 Comment RESILIENT below and I’ll send you the details.

You’re doing better than you think. Truly. 💙

Lately, parents have asked me how to handle conversations when their teen’s views feel… opposite from their own. Sometim...
11/05/2025

Lately, parents have asked me how to handle conversations when their teen’s views feel… opposite from their own. Sometimes it’s about a public figure, sometimes it’s about a movement or belief system.⁠
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Here’s what I know: these moments are opportunities.⁠
Opportunities to protect connection, to model respect, and to practice critical thinking... for both of us.⁠
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Our influence as parents doesn’t come from winning arguments.⁠
It comes from the safety we create when our teens feel seen, heard, and respected, even in disagreement.⁠
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If that resonates, drop a 💙 below.⁠
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You’re not alone in learning how to navigate these conversations with grace.⁠
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💡 What would shift if you felt more confident, calm, and connected as a parent?The Resilient Family Course + Community i...
11/03/2025

💡 What would shift if you felt more confident, calm, and connected as a parent?

The Resilient Family Course + Community is designed to give you the practical tools and emotional support you need while parenting teens.

This is your invitation to:
🌿 Reclaim your calm
🌿 Strengthen family bonds
🌿 Walk this path with support, not stress

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Join today and begin at your own pace.

👉 Course + Community: https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/resilient-family-community-course-for-parents-caregivers-of-teens

👉 Self-Study: https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/the-resilient-family-community-course-for-parents-caregivers-of-teens-evergreen

A smooth Monday starts on Sunday night. 🗓️✨Guide and teach these rituals with your teen-📚 Pack their bag🥪 Prep snacks📝 W...
11/03/2025

A smooth Monday starts on Sunday night. 🗓️✨

Guide and teach these rituals with your teen-

📚 Pack their bag
🥪 Prep snacks
📝 Write priorities
💭 Set intentions

These little steps ease stress, save energy, and set the tone for the week ahead.

Parenting teens can feel isolating — but it doesn’t have to be.In the Resilient Family Course + Community, you’ll not on...
10/31/2025

Parenting teens can feel isolating — but it doesn’t have to be.

In the Resilient Family Course + Community, you’ll not only gain tools and guidance, you’ll also connect with other parents walking the same path. 💛

This is more than a course — it’s a supportive community for those who are ready to parent with compassion, clarity, and resilience.

💬 Imagine a space where you feel seen, understood, and encouraged. That’s what we’re building.

👉 Enroll now — DM me for details (live sessions start October 2025)

Stress isn’t always the enemy—it can be a teacher. 🌱When we help our teens reframe stress as an opportunity to grow resi...
10/29/2025

Stress isn’t always the enemy—it can be a teacher. 🌱

When we help our teens reframe stress as an opportunity to grow resilience, they build confidence and adaptability for life.

When we teach them how to understand their nervous system and how to discern when they are actually in danger and when their body just 'thinks' it is, they can find ways to either use or move the stress when needed.

When you strengthen your resilience, your whole family benefits. 🌿The Resilient Family Course + Community helps parents ...
10/27/2025

When you strengthen your resilience, your whole family benefits. 🌿

The Resilient Family Course + Community helps parents and caregivers of teens to:
✔ Manage stress and regulate emotions
✔ Communicate with clarity instead of conflict
✔ Model healthy coping for their teens
✔ Build stronger, more connected relationships

Because resilient parents raise resilient young adults. 💛

Join the community that’s here to support you every step of the way, whether you want to meet live, or complete the self-study course on your own.

👉 DM to enroll (live meetings start October 2025)

Do you ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells with your teen?💔 Arguments erupt.💔 Communication breaks down.💔 You won...
10/24/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells with your teen?
💔 Arguments erupt.
💔 Communication breaks down.
💔 You wonder if you’re doing enough… or too much.

You are not failing. You’re human. And resilience is something that can be nurtured — in you and your teen.

That’s why I created the Resilient Family Course + Community — a space for parents and caregivers to gain tools, calm the chaos, and reconnect with what matters most: love, trust, and understanding.

Ready to breathe easier in your parenting? ✨
👉 Join today: https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/the-resilient-family-community-course-for-parents-caregivers-of-teens-evergreen

Two options are available, a self-study course or the course plus live support twice per month. You choose!

Parenting teens is one of the most rewarding — and challenging — journeys we can walk. You don’t have to do it alone. 💛T...
10/23/2025

Parenting teens is one of the most rewarding — and challenging — journeys we can walk. You don’t have to do it alone. 💛

The Resilient Family Course + Community is here to help parents and caregivers build resilience, strengthen family bonds, and find support in a community that gets it.

You have two options to get started:

Join the online Course + Community and meet twice per month or sign up for the Self Study and go at your own pace:

Either way: you’ll learn:
🌿 Tools to navigate tough conversations
🌿 Ways to regulate your own emotions while guiding your teen
🌿 How to foster trust, connection, and collaboration

Join us anytime — your family’s resilience starts here.
👉 Learn more + enroll here: https://amy-saloner-3302.mykajabi.com/the-resilient-family-community-course-for-parents-caregivers-of-teens-evergreen

The community sessions start October 2025.

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Amy Saloner, LCSW, NTP is a certified functional nutritional therapist, life skills educator and rites of passage facilitator.

As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Amy uses functional assessments and lingual-neuro testing to identify individual nutrient, digestive, metabolic and immune deficiencies and recommend tailored dietary advice and supplementation to restore balance to the entire body. Her specialties are digestive disorders, auto-immune disorders, sleep, mood and attentional challenges.

Amy primarily works with teens and their families, preparing them for life beyond high school. Amy teaches courses on life skills necessary for being independent, including nutrition, financial health, relationships and healthy communication, time management and organization, mindfulness and more.

Amy also works directly with families around the changing dynamics of family relationships and responsibilities as teens leave home for school, travel or a career. Both honoring and celebrating the transition graduation brings, while empowering families to feel confident and prepared as the new stage of adulthood begins.