POTTY MASTERY

help your child recognise and respond to what their body is saying.

This course helps you support your child without resorting to power struggles nor rewards.

WHAT IS POTTY MASTERY?

The potty mastery course is a clear and reliable method to transition from nappies to the toilet, based on the understanding that toilet learning is simply learning about our bodies. In this course, you’ll understand children’s development so you can trust them and yourself to transition to the toilet. 

Avoid threats, battles, bribes and sticker charts by following a method that taps into your child’s desire for autonomy and mastery and helps you feel good in the process!

this course is for you if:

  • If you are a parent of a child 12 months and over

  • If you would like to learn a method that is respectful AND that prioritises learning about their body

  • If you want a method without rewards (or punishments)

  • If you've tried a different method of potty training but it didn't work

  • If you would like practical tips to deal with fear or resistance to use the potty (again, no rewards or bribing here either)

  • If you would like to approach potty learning differently (and maybe even have fun....!)

  • If you're looking for a method that is not authoritarian but respects your needs too

  • If you’re worried about whether your child is ready or not, mostly because they’re not showing any interest.

  • If you did EC (Elimination Communication) with your baby but are now wondering how to “hand over” to them and use the toilet full time.

what is inside the potty mastery course?

  • There are a total of 17 videos to watch in your own time.

  • Each video is between 2 and 15 minutes long, so the course is a total of 3 hours.

  • You get lifetime access and can come back to it whenever you need.

  • There is also a 10-page handbook to help you be super clear on the method and with lots of tips and things you can say and do to support your child in the process.

  • The class is suitable for parents, caregivers, childminders or anyone working with babies aged 18+ months (but you can start as early as 12 months).

The course content includes

  1. Introduction

  2. The method:

    Prep phase, the method, independence, what you’ll need, naps & night time, readiness

  3. Extras:

    Nursery & childcare, fear & resistance, play ideas, adapting the method according to age, adapting the method if you did EC & how to spot constipation. 

what makes this course different?

Forget the readiness checklist, instead in this course I invite you to look at your child. We chose to use nappies and now we can lead the way out of nappies, meeting our children where they are developmentally. 

  • Did you know that regressions, withholding and refusal to use the toilet all have an emotional cause? The majority of potty training advice ignores this fact, creating an impasse for parents desperate to help their children use the toilet. 

  • This isn’t just a course for your children. This is also a course for YOU. In this course we also look at our own stories - whether we struggle with mess, whether we fear we’ll get it wrong or lack trust in our child, all of these come into play when supporting our child in something that can be messy, in learning new skills and in responding to their body signals. 

  • Did you know there are a few simple things you can do from the time your baby is 6+ months that will make the process a lot easier? Something as simple as being mindful of the language we use and how we change nappies can make a world of difference when we’re ready to lead the potty learning process!

“THIS COURSE GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO POTTY TRAIN MY TODDLER AT 22 MONTHS. MARU’S STRAIGHT FORWARD APPROACH PROVIDED ME WITH A CLEAR PLAN AND THE TRAINING ITSELF WAS A GREAT SUCCESS - WE EVEN FOUND THE POTTY TRAINING PROCESS REALLY ENJOYABLE AND OUR TODDLER HAD FUN TOO! WITHIN A WEEK IT JUST BECAME PART OF OUR ROUTINE AND DEFINITELY LESS HASSLE THAN NAPPIES. I’M NOW WONDERING WHY I DIDN’T POTTY TRAIN MY TODDLER MONTHS AGO!”

— Jenni, mum of 3

The practical things

The best part? The course is the same investment as the average cost of 4 bags of nappies.
Join me on this transformative journey to embrace toilet learning with confidence and joy.

Investment: £36 (or 2 monthly payments: £19)
This is an online, self-paced course that you can work through in your own time.

smart add-ons

LOOKING FOR MORE PERSONALISED SUPPORT?
Choose the option that suits you best and let me be your trusted companion throughout this important childhood milestone.

Course plus 1 hour 1:1 consultation: £98

Every child is different. Every family is different.

With this package you get 60-mins of individualised attention from a potty training expert. This type of support is invaluable, especially for parents who may be new to potty training or have struggled with it in the past.
During the consultation you’ll receive tailored strategies and troubleshooting help based on your child and your family’s unique needs. This level of one-on-one support can help you feel more confident and prepared, because my approach extends beyond potty training techniques. I help you gain a deeper understanding of your child's emotional well-being and the impact that plays on learning and behaviour.
A 1-hour consultation is typically £75.

Course plus Whatsapp support for 2 weeks: £200

Get my expertise on tap and in the moment.

I will be there to hold your hand along the way, until you’re out the other side. I can address specific concerns as they happen and we can tailor the method according to what is happening at home. This level of
support can save you time and frustration in the long run. Instead of spending countless hours “googling away” or trying to troubleshoot on your own, you can get direct feedback and guidance from an expert.

I understand that questions and concerns may arise even after completing the course, especially if you’ve tried potty training before. That's why I offer two weeks of WhatsApp support, so you can reach out to me directly, sharing your progress, seeking advice, and receiving timely responses to anything that may arise during those intensive weeks of switching from nappies to pants.

course & support options

  • Potty Mastery course

    3 hours of content to watch in your own time

    10 page handbook to download

    One-off investment = 4 bags of nappies

    book now £36

  • Two instalments

    3 hours of content

    10 page handbook to download

    Pay in 2 instalments =
    4.5 bags of nappies

    book now £19

  • course + consultation

    Potty Mastery course - 3 hours of content and 10 page handbook

    PLUS
    60-min troubleshooting consultation

    Book Now £98

  • Course & Whatsapp

    Potty Mastery course - 3 hours of content and 10 page handbook

    PLUS
    Whatsapp voice message support for 2 weeks

    Message me to book

  • “The workshop was really informative and gave me the confidence to potty train my son “early” - at 21 months. The approach worked just as Maru said it would, and we are very happily nappy free. It felt quickly established and is so much easier than nappies!”

    ELOISE, MUM OF 2

  • “In December 2020 I did your potty training course when my eldest daughter was 30 months old, I felt I had been given very inconsistent and, in retrospect, incorrect advice from the health visitors and as a result potty training seemed extremely daunting. However your course gave me the confidence we needed and we started right away. Despite always being very hesitant with potty training when we’ve tried before, this time my daughter just got it straight away and we never looked back. I kept everything I’d learnt from your course in my mind and approached potty training with my youngest daughter in a totally different way. It was very gradual and all felt very natural. (...) at 19 months we took the plunge and she has been dry in the day ever since. To have been able to do it when she was nearly a year younger than her sister was such a achievement for us and I would never had had the confidence were it not for doing your course.”

    JESS, MUM OF 2

  • “Maru is clearly a very experienced and knowledgeable expert on toilet learning. Her course gives clear, respectful, and gentle tools to help children move from nappy to potty or toilet. We found her course well organised and Maru does a good job of explaining the nitty gritty in a relaxed, interactive way. We felt very confident to apply her suggestions at home and our children have responded very well. Would definitely recommend.”

    TINKA, MUM OF 3

  • “I found this so useful in giving me clear guidelines and direction for potty training my little girl. I didn’t know where to start and you hear so many different recommendations, so really refreshing to have a clear plan. It really gave me the confidence in myself and in my little girl to go for it and was pleasantly surprised at how well she took to it. Maru was great for support and very knowledgeable. Enjoying nappy free life ver much now! Thank you!”

    KIM

FAQs

  • You can start anytime. Yes, really - you can start from birth with Elimination Communication. But if your child is 12 months or walking, you can start with the prep-phase straight away. The course also includes a method for children under 20 months which can be done very gradually. And really, we’ve got to start sometime so it’s never too late!

  • I have found the majority of potty training methods are parent-led, which often leads to resistance, regressions or point-blank refusal. Also, some children are more sensitive than others and most methods don’t take children’s feelings into account.
    This one does. If you tried before and it didn’t work, I would encourage you to buy the course and start with the “Play for potty learning” section.

  • If your child is withholding wee or poo, or if they’re refusing to poo anywhere but in their nappy, I would highly recommend booking a consultation first. Yes, the course will probably help - especially if you focus on the play, but if you’re not familiar with attachment play and holding space for feelings, a consultation would be the best place to start. If you haven’t tried potty training you may want to buy the course too. But if you have tried and that triggered the withholding, or if your child suffers from constipation and you’re worried then contact me to book a consultation.

  • As an experienced Aware Parenting Instructor and Potty Training Consultant, I bring in-depth knowledge and expertise to guide you through the toilet learning process. You can trust my evidence-based strategies and compassionate approach. A lot of parents feel comfortable implementing the course straight away, for others, especially those who have tried potty training before, a consultation or Whatsapap support feels like the safest option to go through this transition together.