Tag: compassionate coaching

Working with kids—especially teens—requires a different kind of presence. A different kind of patience. And a deep understanding that while the challenges they face may appear smaller on the surface, the weight those issues carry in their hearts and minds is very real. In my work with children, some as young as 10, I’ve sat with wide-eyed silence, emotional shutdowns, angry outbursts, and anxious tears. I’ve watched as little fists clenched from overwhelm, and voices cracked under the pressure of trying to “hold it all together.” And I’ve seen the transformation that happens when a safe space is created—one where…