Youth Coaching
Empowering Young Minds
Every child and teenager deserves to feel confident, capable, and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. Through gentle coaching, hypnosis, and personalised strategies, I help kids and teens build resilience, manage big emotions, improve focus, and discover their unique strengths. Whether it’s boosting self-esteem, coping with anxiety, or supporting ADHD and Autism, my sessions provide a safe, encouraging space for young people to grow into the best version of themselves.
If you live in Moorabool Shire – Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Gordon, Gisborne, Greendale, and nearby towns – you can access face-to-face support.
Outside the area? No problem. We offer secure and flexible online coaching and therapy Australia-wide.
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Ages 8 – 12
Build Confidence and Resilience in Kids
Help Your Child Discover Their Inner Hero
Imagine your child feeling more confident, calm, and capable – ready to handle life’s ups and downs. Through fun, gentle coaching and hypnosis designed just for 8 to 12-year-olds, I help kids:
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Build resilience and confidence
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Understand and manage big emotions like anxiety or anger
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Improve sleep and learning strategies
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Set goals and feel proud of who they are
Every session is tailored to your child’s unique personality and needs. Together, we uncover their strengths and help them feel like the hero of their own story.
Ready to help your child grow with confidence?
Let’s begin their Inner Hero journey today.
Ages 12 – 18
Empower Teens to Thrive
Support Your Teen Through Life’s Challenges
Being a teenager can feel overwhelming – so much is changing, both inside and out. I work with teens in a relaxed, supportive way to help them:
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Manage anxiety, stress, and low moods
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Build self-esteem and resilience
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Navigate friendships, school pressures, and big life changes
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Discover strengths and create meaningful goal
Whether they’re feeling stuck, misunderstood, or just need someone to talk to who gets it, I provide guidance to help them feel strong, capable, and in control of their own journey.
Give your teen the support they deserve – let’s help them thrive with courage and confidence.
Specialised Support for ADHD and Autism (ASD)
Creating a Positive Path for Neurodiverse Kids and Teens
With both personal and professional experience in ADHD, I bring empathy, understanding, and practical tools to support young people with ADHD and Autism.
My sessions are flexible, creative, and designed to meet each child or teen exactly where they’re at — while working closely with parents so everyone feels heard and supported.
Other Services
Boost Confidence and Connection
Meet Ollie
The Therapy Dog Everyone Loves!
Ollie is our friendly Poochon (a mix of Toy Poodle and Bichon Frise). He’s gentle, calm, hypoallergenic — and instantly loved by everyone he meets.
Together, we run therapy dog sessions designed to boost confidence, reduce stress, and bring smiles and connection into schools, youth groups, and community spaces.
Meet & Greet (Formal or Informal)
Ollie loves making new friends! Whether it’s a structured wellbeing session with tricks and pats or a casual classroom visit, he brings warmth, laughter, and conversation wherever he goes.
One-on-One Support
For people who feel anxious or need a moment to reset, Ollie provides quiet comfort and calm.
His gentle presence helps ease nerves, regulate emotions, and create a safe space for self-expression — especially for those who find it hard to talk about how they’re feeling.
Ollie has also supported individuals during medical procedures, such as getting needles and brings reassurance and companionship to those in hospitals and palliative care settings.
Small Group Activities
Perfect for classrooms, wellbeing groups, or youth programs — these sessions focus on connection, communication, and teamwork, with Ollie right at the heart of it all.
Ollie has supported primary school students with literacy and confidence, young people managing anxiety or stress, and teens navigating friendships and school pressures.
His friendly, calming nature makes it easier for kids and teens to feel safe, supported, and proud of themselves.
Drum Therapy for Youth
Express Yourself Through Rhythm
Drum therapy is a fun, hands-on way for young people to release energy, reduce stress, and build confidence.
Using rhythm and music, sessions create a safe, relaxed space for kids and teens to explore their emotions, improve focus, and express themselves freely — no musical experience needed!
1:1 Drum Therapy Sessions
These sessions are a great way to help young people open up and express themselves in a creative, non-verbal way. Using djembe drums, we explore rhythm together — helping them find their beat, their voice, and their calm.Drum therapy can be part of a regular life coaching session or offered on its own.
1:1 drumming can help young people:
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- Feel more comfortable expressing emotions
- Build confidence and self-esteem
- Improve focus and mood
- Learn tools for managing stress, anxiety, and frustration
- Strengthen communication and trust in a safe space
Group Drumming Circles
Drumming in a group brings people together — it’s fun, energising, and builds a real sense of connection.
As a trained DRUMBEAT facilitator, I offer group programs that use rhythm and teamwork to support emotional well-being, social skills, and resilience.
If your school or community group already has djembe drums and you’re looking for a facilitator to lead an inspiring and interactive session, I’d love to hear from you!
Group drumming circles help participants:
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- Work together as a team
- Improve communication and listening skills
- Boost confidence and creativity
- Strengthen social connections in a supportive, playful way
Drum therapy is about more than music — it’s about giving young people the tools to express themselves, connect with others, and feel good from the inside out.
Testimonials
Linda has had a huge influence on my son’s success with starting high school this year. Having Linda being outside friends or family who he could share his feelings with as well as a safe space where he could learn ways to deal with his emotions, has been crucial. Linda is very patient and professional and most importantly, she was able to relate to my son and keep him turning up and completing set tasks. I highly recommend Linda’s coaching to all.
In each session with Linda I’ve learnt something new about myself and how my mind works. Working with Linda, my mind really opened up about everything, including problems, how to fix them making me feel more secure. Linda also taught me some activities l can do to understand my emotions helping me understand what l need to change. Linda’s sessions really helped me!
I’ve been having coaching with Linda for about 6 months now as l was struggling with anxiety and had a lack of confidence. Through my journey l have gained a better understanding of myself and other. Linda creates a safe space for me to openly talk about my feelings and helps me to see things l’m not recognizing. The skills l have learnt have assisted my with my friendships and l’m more confident understanding my own emotion and the emotions of others. I have grown so much through this journey, l feel like a whole new person.
I’ve been doing coaching with Linda for about 8 months now. Before we found Linda l was struggling with anxiety from a traumatic event, lacked motivation, had no self confidence and struggling at school. Linda creates a safe space for me to explore my emotions while making the sessions fun and engaging. I’ve learnt loads of new skills and now have more tools that have helped me along my journey. I am feeling more confident, motivated and find myself trying harder at school. I feel l’m even able to manage my stress and anxiety with more confidence.