Why Coaching

At a recent dinner with friends, we discussed the Mr. Rogers documentary, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’.  This film is a poignant reflection of my beliefs on the divinity of children, the positive and negative impact of art & media, our adult roles as nurturers and protectors, and the real difference we can make for good in the life of a child.  It reinforced my conviction to dedicate my career to the happiness and health of children.

This conviction places me in constant conversations about prioritizing childhood mental health education.  I’ve noticed that while we’ve improved our discussions on mental health, we have unfortunately overlooked and undervalued preventative mental health.  My program gives the necessary tools, strategies and practice which will hopefully prevent teenage tragedies which can disrupt a family emotionally, financially and physically.  It’s about giving youth the skills & confidence to become powerful, capable and loving.  Kids with stable minds are capable of facing stressful challenges in a chaotic world. And what could possibly be more important than preparing our kids to be strong adults who avoid tragic pitfalls?

We see our tumultuous, filtered, social media driven, perverted, socially-isolating, virtual, and competitive world hurting our children - but do we understand that occasional mental health conversations aren’t preventative enough? Children need more. Children need tools. Children need practice. Children need professionals. The American Psychological Association showed a staggering 52% increase in depression between 2005-2017 for adolescents aged 12-17 years old and a 63% increase between 2009-2017 in young adults aged 18-25 years old. This doesn’t even take into account the last year and a half where Mental Health America stated that in, “June 2020 more than 169,243 additional children (over pre-pandemic baselines) have screened moderate to severe for depression or anxiety since the start of the pandemic and 88,405 additional positive depression and anxiety screening results over what had been expected (using November 2019-January 2020 average as a baseline). These impacts on mental health are more pronounced in young people (<25): roughly 9 in 10 are screening with moderate-to-severe depression, and 8 in 10 are screening with moderate-to-severe anxiety.” (https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/03/mental-health-adults , https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america )

All kids need this help now!  Yes, even the child with amazing parents and a stable family needs this imperative information.  I know because I have worked with thousands of children from all backgrounds and also... because I was the child who needed this help.  I was the kid with incredible parents and a stellar support system who struggled emotionally.  My program was born out of what I had to learn and apply to my own life to heal my own mental health. 

Don’t wait to sign up!  ‘Your Best Years Yet’ program consists of 12-weeks of lessons and private coaching sessions teaching & practicing emotional independence, adulting, self-confidence, managing social media, school success, bullying & friends, along with building and maintaining healthy relationships.  The combination of powerful weekly lessons and one-on-one coaching make my program possibly the most valuable gift you will ever give your children.

Sign up today for your free & private consultation!  I stand ready to make your child my priority - to help them grow dramatically and exponentially - while giving them Their Best Years Yet!