Dr. Goode is the founder of the e-learning school, the Academy for Coaching Parents International, which trains and certifies coaches for parents and families. She designed the business plan, the marketing plan, and the global educational portal. She designed the courses and managed the consultants and specialists in the research, writing and development of training manuals and participant manuals.She is the founder of the HeartWise™ brand for a relationship model based upon establishing connection, clear communication, and compassion, whether in partnership, parenting or professional relationships.Dr. Goode graduated with a Doctoral Degree from George Washington University in 1983 and is a licensed psychotherapist. She recently completed post-doctoral certifications in Wellness and Women's Spirituality at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. In addition, she holds the titles of and National Certified Counselor and Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association and member of the International Association of Coaches, the American Counseling Association, and the Transpersonal Psychology Association among others.Dr. Goode's past professional experiences encompass positions as a speech therapist, special education teacher, educational diagnostician; trainer for parents & supervisor for special educators; psychotherapist in pediatrics and women's health as well as consultant and coach for spiritual living, wellness & empowerment. She conducts training and consults with educational organizations.Dr. Goode is a frequent guest on radio shows, and her parenting and coaching articles have been distributed globally through 400 magazines, parenting newspapers, and web sites. She has been a contributing writer to large parenting sites and she has appeared as a quoted expert in Working Woman, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart, Mothering magazines.2008 Mom's Choice Award - Light Worker of the Year http://www.momschoiceawards.com/spotlight.phpAward-Winning Author's Profile-Dr. Goode's acclaimed one-of-a-kind parenting book, Kids Who See Ghosts, guide them through their fear, became an Amazon international best seller in June 2010 in 3 categories for 4 English speaking countries.-Dr. Goode's co-authored book, Raising Intuitive Children, has received the prestigious National Best Parenting Book 2009 award, sponsored by USA Book News.-Goode is an agented author with 18 published books with 4 publishers. In addition she has self-published trade books and E-books.-As a prolific nonfiction specialist, Goode has ghostwritten 62 books on these topics: sports, leadership, business, marketing, addictions, sexuality, health & wellness, nutrition and fitness, menopause, diabetes management, heart health, inflammation, schizophrenia, parenting, stress and coping, spirituality and memoirs and autobiography. Two of these books have won awards.