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Empower young people to be more RESILIENT, COMPASSIONATE, EMPATHETIC, and CREATE a SENSE of Belonging in any environment!!!
Yes... that was a question, but the answer is obvious, IN TODAYS YOUTH THESE BEHAVIORS ARE SEEN all of the time, and OFTEN come out of NOWHERE.
“As a certified teacher for 33 years I recently had the opportunity to teach the entire
Cultivating Connections program to third through fifth grade students. In all my years as an educator I haven’t come across a curriculum that is as effective as Cultivating Connections is in teaching mindfulness, emotional and mental wellbeing, positive thinking, self-esteem, and social communication skills.
In our world today with mental illness, suicide, addiction, and gun violence, we cannot overlook how important it is in having this knowledge and skills to the overall health of our society.”
I have been immersed in the fields of mindset, life coaching, hypnotherapy, and self-development for 10 years. I initially focused on working with women, offering individual sessions and hosting mindset and mindfulness retreats. However, as my children grew older and began participating in sports, I naturally transitioned to working with youth.
Through my involvement in youth sports, I observed firsthand the mental health challenges and lack of connection affecting young people. In 2015, I began focusing on the impact coaches can have on youth well-being. By 2020, during the isolation period caused by the pandemic, my hypnotherapy clientele shifted dramatically to include over 50% youth clients, highlighting a rapid increase in mental health issues among young people.
Shortly thereafter, I began training parents on mental health and connection. This initiative eventually expanded to the rewarding work I do now in various schools, business's and teams.
I began my career as an educator but found it challenging to meet the emotional needs of nearly 30 students per class. This led me to transition into mental health and addiction services, where I could work more closely with those struggling. After over a decade of helping adults and adolescents with mental health and addiction issues, I noticed a recurring theme: stories of emotional abuse, neglect, and trauma from home, school, and peers. Despite being from different individuals, the narratives were strikingly similar.
Having an understanding that connection is the opposite of suffering, of addiction, of suicidality it became a passion for me to create a program that fostered genuine connections among children, peers, and adults. Thus, Cultivating Connections for Youth was born!!!
I have collaborated with schools, wellness organizations, community programs, parents, and foster parents to educate both youth and adults on the principles of Cultivating Connections. I firmly believe in the transformative power of this program and have witnessed its profound impact firsthand.
Our 8 online lessons aim to cultivate the development of positive relationships between young people in any environment. We do this through education and interactive activities that focus on: trust and vulnerability, emotional intelligence, the power of the mind, practicing mindfulness, accountability, setting healthy boundaries, removing resentments and expectations. MOST IMPORTANTLY... COMPASSION AND EMPATHY for OTHERS is at the forefront of every lesson.
