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Empower Your Teen's Journey to Success
with personalized academic coaching that creates actionable steps and supports them as they achieve their goals
Our Approach
Academic & Executive Functioning Coaching for Teens at THRIVE
EVERY teen has the right to flourish inside and outside the classroom.
But when you struggle with goal setting, time management, organization, motivation, or emotional regulation...it is hard to find joy in learning or plan for your future.
Thrive Coaching helps middle and high school students cultivate self-awareness, develop executive functioning skills, increase social and emotional regulation, identify their values and goals, and create actionable steps towards achieving them. With personalized coaching in a safe, affirming, and nurturing environment, teens receive intentional and ongoing support to help them thrive in academics and life.
We offer both VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON (Brentwood, TN) sessions to make Academic Coaching fit your busy schedule no matter where you are!
What is Academic Coaching?
Academic coaching is a personalized approach to helping students develop the skills necessary to succeed and thrive in an academic setting. Ranging from time management and goal setting to emotional regulation and task initiation, let us be your accountability partner and watch as your teen grows in confidence.
Our Services
Back-to-School Bootcamps
Set your teen up for success for the 2025-2026 school year!
Middle School 101
3 hrs
Our Middle School 101 is designed to help make the transition to middle school successful and fun! This bootcamp is perfect for any student who may be nervous or wants the inside scoop on how to crush the first week of middle school!
Topics include:
- Study skills and Time management
- Organization and Goal setting
- Self-awareness and Regulation
- Behavioral expectations
- Rigorous curriculum
- Healthy friendships
- Online Safety and Cyberbullying
- Where to go for help
- And most important: Why Deodorant is necessary!
High School 101
3 hrs
Our High School 101 highlights the difference between middle and high school, and is great for any teen nervous about their freshman year.
Topics include:
- study skills and time management
- organization and goal setting
- career exploration
- GPA basics
- college or workforce readiness
- academic integrity and independence
- communication with teachers and parents
- healthy friendships and relationships
- online safety and cyberbullying
Parent University
2 hrs
Our Parent University is a MUST for any new-to-middle-school parents. Sessions empower you as an active partner in your child’s education while encouraging you to let them make healthy mistakes and grow as a soon-to-be young adults. Topics include:
- effective communication strategies
- supporting social and emotional learning
- rigorous middle school curriculum
- Schoology
- manage anxiety
- dangers of cyberbullying and online safety
Group Services
Join one of our groups to learn and connect each week with peers!
Executive Functioning Skills Group
Weekly
Does your teen struggle with organization, time management, or turning in assignments on time? Join our weekly peer skills group where they will find community and support as we work together to learn and practice new skills together. Skill foci will be determined based on the specific needs of group members.
Goal Setting and Accountability Group
Weekly
If you've ever said, "But he's so capable!" or "She has so much potential!" then join our weekly peer mindset and goal setting group me as we work together to develop a growth mindset, set personal and academic goals, strengthen their self-monitoring and metacognition and hold each other accountable to reach our goals!
Peer Connections Group
Weekly
Would you like your teen to have a group of peers to encourage and motivate them to take a proactive approach to school? Join our weekly peer connections group to develop new friendships and participate in discussions of positive work habits and healthy strategies to balance the demands of school and life. We will check-in with one another, share the challenges and opportunities of school, support each other in the tough moments, and celebrate one another's successes!
Individual Services
Let us personalize support for your teen!
Free Parent Consultation
30 min.
Interested in what coaching could do for your teen to help them with school, goal setting, or motivation outside the classroom? Schedule an initial parent consultation with owner Lindsey Hinds-Brown and see if our services are right for your family. There is no cost for this 30 minute conversation and no obligation to enroll.
Weekly Academic Coaching
55 min.
Our 1 on 1 teen coaching provides individualized skills assessment, weekly support to work on executive functioning skills tailored to your child's needs, and accountability partnership to make sure your child is meeting their goals! Let us assist you in holding your child accountable for homework while helping them hone their study skills, motivation, and set goals they balance academic and life demands. Includes weekly progress reports and parent check-ins once a month.
Weekly Social and Emotional Coaching
55 min.
Our 1 on 1 teen coaching provides individualized skills assessment, weekly support to work on executive functioning and self-regulation skills tailored to your child's needs, and accountability partnership to make sure your child is meeting their goals! Let us help your child develop healthy social and emotional skills, boundaries, and regulation as they balance the stresses of modern life, the digital lands, and academics rigor. Includes weekly progress reports an parent check-ins once a month.
FALL 2025: Mindfulness Yoga FOR ALL
Coming this Fall: Mindfulness Yoga for Teachers, Students, and Parents
Stay tuned for information about our trauma-informed, mindfulness yoga starting this fall!
Contact Us
We can't wait to work with your family!
Schedule a free 30-minute parent consultation today to see if Thrive Coaching is right for your teen.
Thrive Coaching
Virtual and In-Person Appointments Available.
Seats Filling Up Fast!
Sign up for Middle School 101, High School 101, or Middle School Parent University today! Sessions meet in July 2025.