Experts in Reflective Consultation Services for Early Childhood and Infant Mental Health Professionals
Heidi S. Kranz
MS, IMH-ERS®
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Specializing in customized reflective consultation services that are collaborative, culturally relevant, and designed for professional growth in the early childhood and infant mental health field. Our expert Reflective Consultation focuses on strengths, perspective-taking, and partnering around vulnerabilities to enhance the quality of support and services provided to children and families. Native-owned, New Mexico-based.
What We Offer
Professional Development Opportunities
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Each training is 2 hours and meets NM ECECD core competency areas for early care, education, and family support and the New Mexico Association for Infant Mental Health.
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Available for in-person and virtual training. Culturally responsive, engaging, and relationship-focused evidence-based training approaches help enhance understanding, improve outcomes, and strengthen professional capacity. Customized topics available.
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About
Heidi S. Kranz
MS, IMH-ERS®
Heidi S. Kranz is a lifelong resident of New Mexico and a member of Acoma Pueblo, representing the Sun Clan and Little Eagle Clan. She received her Bachelor of Science in Child Development from the University of New Mexico and a Master's in Early Childhood Education from the Erikson Institute -Graduate School of Child Development. ​
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A nationally recognized expert with 30 years of experience, Heidi celebrates family, culture, and community, building the capacity of professionals to improve the social-emotional health of children, families, and professionals.​
Heidi provides expert reflective consultation, specialized training, and custom coaching to state, tribal, and national partners working to improve the health outcomes and well-being of vulnerable children. ​​
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Ms. Kranz has made significant contributions to the field of early childhood professionals, providing expert and customized consultation to:
- Zero to Three, Faculty for the Zero to Three Tribal MIECHV Initiative for
Continuous Quality Improvement
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation, providing grants in support of equitable
opportunities for children, families, and communities
- New Mexico Department of Health/New Mexico Early Childhood Education
and Care Department, State of New Mexico's Early Intervention Program
(Part C)
- Brazelton Tribal Leadership Associates Program
- Federal Bureau of Investigations, Crimes against children
- Los Alamos National Laboratories Early Childhood Division
- Santa Fe Community College, curriculum development
- Central New Mexico Community College - adjunct faculty early childhood
education
- President of the New Mexico Association for Infant Mental Health
- University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center Training & Development
Consultant
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Director of three tribal Head Start Programs
​PARTIAL LIST, RESUME UPON REQUEST
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What is Reflective Consultation?
Reflective consultation is a relationship and strengths-based process that encourages professionals to explore their thoughts and feelings about their work with individuals, children, families, and communities. Reflective consultation offers professionals the experience of being heard, validated, and affirmed. Critical to this approach is the focus on all of the relationships involved, including the relationship between the professional and the reflective consultant, between the professional and other adults/parents/caregivers, and between the parent/caregivers and young children. Understanding how each of these relationships affects the other is part of the “parallel process” that is a core element in reflective consultation.
Reflective consultation fosters a safe and supportive space for practitioners to examine their thoughts, emotions, values, and assumptions about their work and the families, individuals, and children they serve. It supports and facilitates relationship-based practice and is considered to help prevent burnout and promote work satisfaction.
The Best Practice Guidelines for Reflective Supervision/Consultation (Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, 2018) clarifies the difference between Reflective Supervision and Reflective Consultation:
Reflective Supervision is when a professional receives RS/C from a qualified supervisor within their agency or program. It is recommended that the supervisor schedule a meeting devoted to reflective supervision separate from administrative and clinical supervision. Reflective Consultation is when an outside consultant is hired to provide RS/C to an individual or group.
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Adapted by Tobin, Carney & Rogers (2023) Reflective supervision and reflective practice in infant mental health: A scoping review of a diverse body of literature. Infant Mental Health J., 45: 1-2 https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22064
Testimonials
Taos Pueblo Early Childhood Manager Katherine Chavez:
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"The biggest reason we engaged with Parenting Solutions was their knowledge and expertise in Reflective Consultation and Practice Based Coaching for teachers. Our consultant has been exceptional to work with and I highly recommend Parenting Solutions as a resource for any project or needed support for success."
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Amplified Therapy Inc:
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"Before working with Parenting Solutions Inc. I feel like I was slowly getting overwhelmed with the amount of work that I had on my plate. After working with [them] I felt like I was not alone in my doubt, but also felt like I had someone who could listen to me and give me good feedback."
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"The most impressive aspect of working with Heidi and her team is their knowledge regarding Early Intervention and their ability to have us reflect on instances that we normally wouldn’t have."
