Hello, I'm Karen!
I’m a Certified Life Coach and Certified Grief Educator dedicated to supporting teens and caregivers through life’s most challenging seasons.
I am trained in teen coaching through the Creative Insight Journey – Insight for Life program, developed by celebrity coach Jennifer Grace. This work is rooted in principles adapted from Stanford University’s acclaimed Creativity in Business curriculum, originally developed in 1979 by Professor Michael Ray. This foundation allows me to connect with teens in a way that is both engaging and deeply transformative, while being tailored to their unique stage of life.
In addition, I am a Certified Grief Educator through training with David Kessler, one of the world’s leading voices on grief and healing. This foundation informs my compassionate, practical approach to supporting individuals and families navigating loss and emotional transitions.
I work with teens to help them build confidence, process emotions, and develop healthy coping skills. At the same time, I support caregivers who are navigating the complexities of showing up for others while managing their own emotional well-being.
I believe that healing and growth happen both individually and within relationships. My role is to provide a safe, supportive space where both teens and caregivers feel seen, understood, and equipped to move forward with clarity and strength.
Why Teens and Caregivers?
My passion for working with teens began at home—but it didn’t stop there.
As I watched my own children grow, I had a front-row seat to the challenges, pressures, and emotional ups and downs that come with adolescence. Through my involvement in Girl Scouts and Scouting America, I also connected with many young people, each navigating their own unique path.
But it was my time driving a school bus that gave me an even deeper perspective.
Day after day, I observed the realities teens face—the friendships, the struggles, the unspoken emotions, and the moments that often go unnoticed. I saw how much they carry, and how rarely they’re given the space or tools to truly process it.
What became clear to me is this: teens are doing the best they can with what they have—but many of them are overwhelmed and unsure how to express what they’re going through.
Earlier this year, I found myself stepping into the role of caregiver unexpectedly. It echoed many of the same feelings our teens face!
That experience was, at times, overwhelming—and gave me a deeply personal understanding of what it means to support someone else while navigating your own emotions, uncertainty, and responsibility. It reinforced what I had already seen—caregivers are often doing everything they can, but they don’t always have the support they need.
Those experiences shaped two clear paths in my work: supporting teens as they grow and navigate their world, and supporting caregivers as they show up for others while managing their own emotional well-being.
Through my training in the Creative Insight Journey – Insight for Life program, developed by Jennifer Grace and rooted in the creativity principles of Stanford University, I found a powerful way to help teens open up, build confidence, and connect with who they truly are.
And through my grief education training with David Kessler, I gained a deeper understanding of the emotional experiences that both teens and caregivers carry—especially during times of loss and transition.
I chose this work because I believe no one should have to navigate these challenges alone.
When teens feel seen and heard, they begin to trust themselves.
When caregivers feel supported, they can show up with greater clarity, better prepared to handle the daily challenges they face.
And when both are supported, real connection, growth, and healing can happen.
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