Holistic peer mentorship for thriving during adolescence
Coaching for teens & young adults from a former “troubled teen” turned mentor
If you are seeking understanding , guidance, and support — you are in exactly the right place.
Teens navigate a whirlwind of challenges as they grapple with their identity, face immense pressure, and experience volatile emotions. For many, this pain can feel unbearable, leading them to self-injurious behaviors as a desperate attempt to cope with feelings of not belonging, uncertainty about who they are, or confusion about where they're headed. I know this because I’ve been there — I lived it.
Now, standing on the other side, I’m here to help your family not only reach that place of healing but also discover deeper connection and understanding along the way.
I work with each teen or young adult and their family to create a personalized plan tailored to their unique needs. Together, we’ll navigate this journey, building resilience, restoring hope, and fostering relationships that thrive.
If you or your child are struggling, let’s talk. We’ll explore what’s going on and build a path forward together.
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How we can work together
I draw on my personal experience and professional work with adolescents to create an individualized plan that is thoughtfully tailored to your each person’s interests and needs. This plan is designed to support your family in achieving your goals while fostering connection and growth.
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1:1 mentoring for teens and young adults. We create customized mentoring plans, with the option of a home visit and wraparound care.
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Graduated from treatment—now what? Transitioning home after wilderness or residential treatment can be overwhelming. Our Support Group offers guidance, connection, and tools to help teens maintain progress, navigate family and friendships, and build a fulfilling life beyond treatment.
I was once a “troubled teen.”
As a teenager, I was sad, rebellious, insecure, and also deeply passionate and sensitive — the archetype of a “troubled teen.” I went through it all: therapy, medication, inpatient hospitalization, wilderness therapy, and a therapeutic boarding school. Looking back, I see those years as my “training ground,” where I learned the life lessons that shaped me into who I am today and prepared me to do the work I love.
I’ve felt the weight of hopelessness.
I believed my emotions were too much for anyone to handle.
I was sure that no one could ever truly understand.
But I experienced how life-changing it is to let someone in—to feel seen, heard, and supported.
For the first time, I began to believe that things could get better. And they did.
That transformation is possible—for everyone. It’s possible for you.
Homing Instinct:
An animal’s inborn ability to find their way home.
Animals have an inherent ability to return home after traveling great distances, or through unfamiliar territory — their “homing instinct.” My work is rooted in a belief that we all have this inherent wisdom and navigation system. And as we tune into that, we return home.