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Hi! I'm Chantal, a Registered Psychologist and teen life coach specializing in supporting elite teen girl athletes through injury recovery. Each week, I share practical psychology, inspiring stories, and evidence-informed tools to help teens, parents, coaches, and mentors build confident, resilient young women with strength that extends far beyond sport.
is getting a little crowded. One of the things I hear from teen girls again and again when I ask if they talk to their trusted people about what they're going through is: “They won’t understand. They have their own stuff going on.” Translation: “I’m alone in this.” Maybe it's friendship drama. Toxi comparison. A confidence dip. Big emotions. Wondering where she fits. Wondering if she's enough. The details might be different, but the feeling can be surprisingly similar. “Is anyone else...
I've got a pocket, got a pocket full of.... Courage. Thanks Natasha Bedingfield for inspiring me with your pockets full of sunshine. What does courage mean to you? Brave. Confident. Ready. But what if courage can come along with fear? With nerves. Uncertainty. With “I'm really not sure about this…” Because courage isn't always a roaring lion. 🦁 It's that (sometimes tiny) encouraging voice saying: “Okay. Let's try.” So I've created a little gift for your teen daughter. 🎴 Make Your Own Courage...
join The Happiness Path. Choosing something for your daughter,especially something involving her confidence, well-being, relationships, and personal growth, is a big decision. And if you're wondering things like: What actually happens? What if she doesn't want to share? What if she doesn't know anyone? Is this therapy? What if she's already in therapy? What if she's actually doing pretty well? And perhaps most importantly… what if I bring it up and she immediately says,“Nope!” I've got you...