Hello! I’m Chantal, teen life coach and psychologist who’s helping teen girls build confidence, handle tough stuff, and grow into their most authentic selves. I’ve curate tools to make your journey as a parent, auntie, or supportive professional a little easier, and a lot more connected. These are the things I use, love, and trust to spark calm, courage, and real conversations with teens.
A 200lb Snowball + One Powerful Reminder for Parents of Teen Girls
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Most of us spend our emotional lives in 2 places: The past (“Why did I say that?”) and The future (“What do I need to prepare next?”). Can you relate to this Reader? Meanwhile, our body sits in the present moment, waiting for us to arrive. This kind of mental time-travel is draining for everyone, but especially for teen girls whose nervous systems are already working overtime most of the time. Recently, at a women’s networking event, presenter Jeri Tourand shared a line of Zen wisdom that I instantly saved as my phone wallpaper: “In this moment, everything is alright. And it’s always this moment.” I felt that. A deep, grounding exhale. Presence might just be one of the coolest regulation tools we have. It’s simple. It’s accessible. And it teaches our teens how to stop spiralling into “what ifs” or “should haves.” And funny enough, a 200lb snowball reminded me of exactly that. My kiddo and I went outside with no plan, no activity schedule, no agenda. Just fresh snow and curiosity. One tiny snowball grew bigger… and bigger… and then absurdly bigger. Soon we were pushing, laughing, slipping, strategizing, and stopping to breathe. We weren’t Rushing or Trying to achieve anything. When teen girls experience presence with us, they learn: How to get present for a moment: A 2-minute sensory reset A “let’s just see what happens” activity A presence mantra With gratitude, Chantal Psychologist| Teen Coach| Part of the Pyramid Psychology Team CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS! January's THP Hangouts is a Calgary Humane Society Deluxe Tour! A chance to learn more about animal stewardship, meet an animal guest, while having a few laughs. 👉 Are you in? Register here |
Pyramid Psychology- Inspiring Teen Girls to Build Unbreakable Mindsets
Hello! I’m Chantal, teen life coach and psychologist who’s helping teen girls build confidence, handle tough stuff, and grow into their most authentic selves. I’ve curate tools to make your journey as a parent, auntie, or supportive professional a little easier, and a lot more connected. These are the things I use, love, and trust to spark calm, courage, and real conversations with teens.
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