InnerSpark Development
Building healthy, supported and confident teens as they transition to adulthood.
Meet the Team
Resident in Counseling for Teens & Tweens
Therapist, Author
Leadership Coach & Facilitator
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Science of Happiness
Middle Schoolers discover how to boost their happiness using research-backed tools!
-Learn what researchers have found really brings people joy
-Design their own happiness experiment
-Build stronger relationships & spread happiness to others
-Create a personalized Happiness Action Plan
-Practice skills that increase gratitude and positive thinking
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Explore Your Future: Career & Personality
Juniors & Seniors explore how their unique strengths & personalities can contribute to a successful future!
-Complete online personality & career tests as pre-work
-Practice identifying & talking about their own strengths
-Reflect on traits of successful professionals
-Make a plan for networking & exploring specific career paths
-Practice tips & tricks for professional conversations
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Managing Stress & Anxiety
High Schoolers learn practical strategies to empower them to make healthier choices for their emotional health!
-Identify how stress, anxiety, & perfectionism show up in daily life
-Learn to recognize signals their body & thoughts provide, & explore strategies to respond effectively
-Understand the differences between perfectionism & healthy striving
-Explore root causes & create a “Calm Plan”
-Build greater confidence in handling stress & managing expectations
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Goal-Getter: Planning Ahead & Building Habits
High Schoolers learn tools & techniques to manage their time & energy in pursuit of healthy living.
-Identify personal signs of balance vs. overload
-Practice real-life decision making when competing priorities arise
-Learn to break down complex activities to manageable tasks
-Build a realistic weekly plan that includes what matters
-Feel more confident about how to cope when a week is stressful
For Adults: Building Connection with Teens
Struggling to have open conversations with teens? You’re not alone - and it doesn’t have to stay that way! This interactive, 2-hour workshop is designed for adults who are looking to build up and encourage open, trusting, lasting connection. In this workshop, you will learn:
Why teens’ brains work the way they do - and how that affects behavior and communication
Why teens shut down - and what you can do to help them open up
Learn triggering words and behaviors that break down connection with teens and how to replace them with ones that actually work
Tools for managing your own emotions when conversations get tense
How to listen in a way that makes teens feel safe, seen, and heard
So… who is this for? Parents. Athletic coaches. Teachers. Youth leaders. Mentors.
Our mission is to…
Support Adults
Building Connection through Empathetic Listening
Letting Your Teen Grow & Go
Instilling Financial Wisdom in your Teen
Faith-Based Identity Conversations with Your Teen
Whether you are a parent, troop leader, teacher, coach, or a mentor in an adolescent’s life, our workshops are designed for you!
Support Students
Exploring Your Personality, Strengths & Future
Building Critical Thinking & Decision Making Skills
Managing Stress, Anxiety & Perfectionism
Navigating Personal, Emotional, & Digital Safety
We are happy to partner with any group serving adolescents, such as homeschool co-ops, troops, youth groups, & sports teams!
Make a Donation
Many schools and youth programs have limited budgets for this type of training. Your donation enables us to offer discounted and pro bono services.
Thank you for considering supporting us!