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.
Helping Your Teen go from Jr. High/High School
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When it comes to thinking about that next step for teens from Junior High to High School, I often hear questions like: ansitions aren’t just academic they challenge your teen’s social world too. They might worry:
Teens are figuring things out step by step. There is no one right path. What matters is giving them space to explore and supporting their values-based choices. Takeaway for this week: Considering asking questions like:
Tiny steps, like asking a question or writing down what excites them about high school, help build confidence and reduce overwhelm. With gratitude, Chantal Psychologist| Teen Coach| Part of the Pyramid Psychology Team 3 spots left! Come Make Wacky Never Done Before Gingerbread Houses With Us! The Happiness Path (THP) Hangouts A chance to do a hands-on craft that’s totally beginner-friendly, a little bit of easy movement (no pressure, no performance), and have 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.
Hi Reader, What have you noticed when teens are moving from junior high to high school, or from high school toward graduation? Excitment. Intensity. Overwhelm. Mixed bag? Teens experience these moments not just academically, but emotionally, socially, and physiologically. Because: Belonging feels high stakes. Identity is in flux: “Who am I?” and “Who am I becoming?” Nervous systems gets activated by uncertainty. Even small decisions, choosing a class or a friend group, can feel enormous....
Hello Reader, If you’re raising a teen girl today, here's one you already know:Her phone isn’t just a device. It’s a classroom, comfort object, diary, distraction, mirror, and a portal to every emotion she feels in a day. Parents often tell me things like:“She’s glued to her phone.”“We fight about screen time constantly.”“She melts down when I take it away.” And teen girls tell me:“It helps me escape.”“I know it's not good for me to scroll and compare, but I just keep doing it." “It makes me...
Hello Reader, With the holiday season around us, I thought I’d highlight some of the really fun and cozy events happening at Social Grounds (Oakridge) these next few weeks, a great chance to get out, connect, create, and celebrate locally. Here are a few of my top picks: Christmas Wood Slice Ornaments Workshop: On December 7, head over to Social Grounds to sculpt and paint your own clay ornaments on natural wood slices. Perfect for gift-giving or creating something meaningful for your home....