Case Studies
Learn what brought some past youth and adult clients to us and their results …
Some of Our Youth Clients …
ALICE …
Alice had always been a happy child and teen—doing well in school, lots of friends, and a good relationship with her parents and teachers … until last year, when she entered her second year of high school and everything changed. When she came to coaching, her parents reported a “I don’t care” attitude, she was at risk of failing classes, and had a combative relationship with her parents. Coaching helped Alice to better understand herself (thoughts, beliefs, strengths, preferences, etc.) identify the issues at play, and co-create strategies that started to show immediate improvements in all areas of her life.
MARK …
When Mark started coaching, he was in Grade 11 but had no clear vision for himself, potential career path, or life ahead. With his final year of high school approaching, Mark and his parents were starting to feel mounting pressure to know what classes he should be taking and what schools/programs might be appropriate to investigate for post-secondary studies. Coaching allowed mark to better understand himself (his strengths, talents, interests, passions, personality type, preferred lifestyle, etc.) and identify a wide selection of potential areas of study/career paths that might be a good fit for him. By the end, they still had many choices to make, but both Mark and his parents felt they now had a much better idea of possible directions from which to choose.
TOM …
Tom was in second year university and failing. He wasn’t happy, hated school, and was struggling with aspects of his personal life (friends, family, etc.). Tom’s parents were concerned about him (and the expense of him having to repeat courses). Coaching helped to identify that Tom’s major was not a good fit for him, and it was family expectations/obligations that led him to follow this path. He identified several other pathways that could be a better fit, and open conversations were facilitated with parents. In the end, Tom ended up switching majors, was much happier, and so were his parents.
SEAN …
Sean was a senior in high school and parents were concerned his was not going to graduate. Sean was refusing to do the final project for a class, which meant failing the class and not graduating. Some laser coaching quickly identified this issue (fears, limiting beliefs) and Sean was given strategies to help him reframe his perspectives (look at things differently), and ended up doing the project, got all his credits and graduated. He not only was able to remove a roadblock in his path, but gained valuable skills he could carry with him for the rest of his life.
Some of Our Adult Clients …
CHARLENE …
Single parent, Charlene, was tired of the constant tension and conflict between her and her teenage son. She came seeking ways to reduce or eliminate the negative communication patterns that had formed between them. Coaching helped her discover insights and strategies that reduced the conflict, improved communication, and allowed both of them to experience more joy and happiness.
JOHN & RUBY …
Recently divorced parents, John and Ruby, were angry, frustrated and struggling with co-parenting their son who went between their two homes. Pre-existing animosity and widely different/inconsistent rules and expectations for their son fuelled this toxic situation and was affecting their son’s behaviour and academic performance. Coaching (separately at first), allowed them to safely identify and communicate common wants/needs and dreams for their son’s future, and create a co-parenting plan that worked for them. While the romantic relationship was still over, the co-parenting one was now manageable, less stressful and more respectful.
TINA …
Tina married a man with two teens from a previous marriage. When she started coaching, issues existed around co-parenting, a perceived lack of respect, and troubled communication between Tina and the kids—which often then became a source of conflict between her and her husband. Through coaching, needs, expectations, beliefs and values were explored, as well as creating opportunity for the safe sharing of these between all parties. In the end, Tina and her new family were much happier and harmonious—walking away with increased awareness of each other’s intentions, needs, and new strategies to help manage their emotions, communication and stress levels in all aspects of life.