About Us
The Father Daughter Duo
Yes, you read it right, we are a father and daughter pair passionate about parenting and raising resilient kids. Although we do have a great relationship, there have been many mistakes (and repair) along the way. We are both certified through Positive Discipline as Parent Educators and have a deep love of empowering others. We use this framework with the background of our own relationship to teach workshops.
Mali Sawyer, LPC NCC
Mali is the creator of Flowing Connections Counseling and Capable Kid and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her passion for supporting parents started when she noticed a need for parenting support in the Treasure Valley during her graduate program while working with kids and parents. She pitched her dream to her dad while reflecting on her own experience as his parenting was similar to the Positive Discipline approach. His immediate response was "I believe in this, how can I help?"
Buck Sawyer
Buck grew up in the cattle country of southwestern Idaho. He helped his parents run a family owned cattle business before going off to college, then inevitably starting his own business. Buck has run hundreds (if not thousands of workshops) and has dedicated his career to helping people build life skills as adults. Buck is passionate about financial literacy and teaching parents how to teach their kids about money.