My story really begins almost a decade ago, when my daughter, Kiera, was 11 years old. I thought I had done everything right as a parent, up to that point in her life. I read every parenting book I could get my hands on, listened to every parent guru I knew of, took great parenting advice from friends. I just couldn’t understand why, all of the sudden, my daughter was struggling so much with anxiety and beginning to slip into a depression.

I did what every good parent does, I sought professional help for her. I talked to her counselor at school, and we were referred to a psychiatrist who diagnosed Kiera with clinical depression and started her on anti-depressants. We then started the search for a therapist that would be a good fit.

One therapist after another, and another until finally after our 8th attempt, we found one that Kiera liked enough and would open up to. But 3 months in, Kiera told me if wasn’t helping her and she was still struggling with dark thoughts that left her paralyzed at times.

What do you do when the traditional approach that all the experts tell you to do, doesn’t work? I felt desperate and discouraged, until I came across a Life Coach, who was also a Master NLP Trainer. She was putting together a workshop for empowering women and I just knew I needed to go, so I did. The tools she taught me in the workshop were powerful and transformative.

I brought Kiera to the next workshop, and it was as if something magical began to happen. For the first time (in a LONG time), Kiera began to recognize her negative thoughts and challenge them. She learned how to take back her power and step into the truth of who she is. Her depression disappeared and her anxiety was more manageable. Through the power of life-coaching, I got my daughter back, and at the same time, I learned how my inner wounds and struggles were affecting Kiera indirectly.

With the tools I learned through life coaching, I was able to start healing those damaged places within my spirit and psyche.

It’s effect on Kiera’s life and my own inspired me to become a Life Coach and Master MLP Trainer. I am deeply passionate about getting the tools Kiera and I learned into every teenager’s hands, and every parent of a teenager too. These tools are truly life changing!