I created A Little Harmony™ because regulation, connection, and felt safety aren't extras.

They're everything. And they begin with the adult in the room.

A Note from Susan...

I work with children, families, and helping professionals — and I notice the same pattern again and again.

People care deeply. They know what matters. They want to respond with patience, clarity, and connection. And yet, under stress, those skills disappear.

What I see isn't a lack of love, insight, or effort — it's nervous systems under pressure.

I hold a deep conviction: we are asking children to navigate stress, change, and emotion without ever teaching them how — and then wondering why they disconnect from themselves when things get hard. Too often, children learn that survival means adapting, pleasing, or pushing through, rather than staying connected to who they truly are.

Lasting change doesn't come from trying harder or managing behavior better. It comes from understanding how stress lives in the body, heart, and mind — and learning how to stay connected to ourselves even in moments of pressure.

A Little Harmony was built on this belief.

Through this framework, children are equipped with the language, awareness, and tools to recognize what's happening inside them — before stress becomes overwhelming, before coping turns into self-abandonment, and before disconnection becomes a way of life. This is proactive work. Front-loading children with these skills protects their sense of identity, connection, and worth from the inside out.

But children cannot do this alone. They need the adults around them to be steady, present, and equipped. A Little Harmony prepares the caregivers, educators, and professionals in a child's life to become exactly that — so children no longer have to carry what was never theirs to hold.

This work is personal to me, professional in its grounding, and generational in its hope.

For over two decades, Susan has worked alongside children, families, and helping professionals — and built the Rooted Enneagram Method from that work.

Her approach weaves together the Enneagram, nervous system awareness, and attachment-informed practice into something both clinically grounded and deeply human. She lives in Shelbyville, Kentucky — the heart of horse country — where she keeps a private practice with her husband, Drew.

They are the proud parents of seven grown children.

When she can get away, she heads to the Pacific Northwest, where the mountains and coastline have a way of putting everything back in perspective.

Why A Little Harmony?

I Built This For:

The Teacher who chose this work on purpose and is running on empty anyway
The Counselor who can name every theory and still feels overwhelmed in the work
The Administrator who knows the most important social emotional learning comes from the regulated teacher in the room

I built A Little Harmony because I kept looking for something I couldn't find — a framework that didn't just explain why children struggle, but actually gave the adults who love them a way to help them find their way back to themselves.

I wanted something that started with the adult. Because you can't lead down a path you haven't traveled. Before we can help a child regulate, we have to understand what regulation actually feels like in our own bodies — our own patterns, our own places where stress quietly takes hold. A grounded adult doesn't happen by accident. And that grounded adult makes all the difference.

I built it because the story we carry begins in childhood.

You're in the Right Place

Whether you're here because you want to show up differently for the children in your care, or because you want to be trained to equip others to do the same — you're in the right place.

The work starts with the adult. And that adult is you.

Testimonials

What Others Are Saying

Don’t just take our word for it here’s what parents and professionals have to say...

Susan Parker Jones has written a very reasoned, empathic, practical book about children and parenting. She knows the Enneagram well and it clearly informs her therapy practice.

Susan has a light-hearted sensitive touch to her writing. No shaming; just explaining. For parents who want to understand the Enneagram and their children, The Wholehearted Child is well worth a read.

Jerome Wagner, Ph.D

Honorary International Enneagram Association Founder

Susan Parker Jones is a true gift to those who know and work closely with her. She can connect with any individual, but especially those who “come from the hard places”. Her gentle, calm, and intuitive ability to communicate and navigate emotion from difficult experiences is extraordinary. Her work with the Enneagram and young children is a unique approach and provides parents/caregivers a much deeper perspective, dispelling the myth, “I have tried everything.....nothing works with this child!

Tammie Benton

Head Start State Association Board President

The Wholehearted Child is a groundbreaking resource for parents, educators, and mental health professionals alike. With genuine insight and practical advice, Susan Parker Jones illuminates pathways to nurturing children's emotional resilience and self-awareness through the Enneagram. This book is highly impactful and a must-read for anyone seeking to empower children.

MacKensie Davis

Mental Health Therapist

The Wholehearted Child is a brilliant resource for anyone looking for an attachment-based, trauma-informed guide to parenting their child well.

Susan gives unique insight into child development, and offers specific parenting techniques that cultivate a lasting connection between parent and child. This book is a must-read for every parent!

Kelly Hamilton

Trauma-Informed Parenting Coach

Susan is a treasure to me and my family. Her knowledge and empathy are unmatched.

Her words of wisdom have given me comfort and guidance as a mom and I am so grateful she has shared her strategies in The Wholehearted Child.

Jessica Randol

Parent

The Wholehearted Child offers a unique blend of wisdom and modern strategies to help parents raise self-aware, resilient, and compassionate children. Susan Parker Jones provides practical insights and heartfelt guidance, making this book a must-read for any parent looking to foster deep connections and emotional well-being in their children. A truly powerful read!

Alexis Schofield

Mental Health Therapist

More than a parenting manual, The Wholehearted Child is a call to embrace the messiness of parenthood with courage and self-compassion. Susan’s writing invites us to see parenting as a journey of growth for both ourselves and our children. It’s filled with real-life stories and practical strategies that provide renewed hope and clarity for parents.

Jenny Dedrick

Holistic Coach

Susan’s years of experience working with children as a therapist is evident in this book as she dives deep into the heart of the child. Susan not only teaches us how to nurture the children in our lives but also guides us in reconnecting and reclaiming our own inner child. It’s a beautiful experience to read and ponder the threads in your own story and then know that your understanding of self can change the life of a child you love.

Teresa McCloy

Founder, The REALIFE Process®

Connection first.

Everything else follows.

A complete social-emotional learning program for early childhood — created by a children's therapist, created for every adult in a child's corner, created to impact kids.