Why I’m Now Coaching Tween Girls (as a Women’s Joy Coach)

After 21 years as a teacher and now a coach for women, one thing is crystal clear to me: so many of the struggles women face — low self-worth, people-pleasing, burnout, feeling lost — start in childhood.

The limiting beliefs that hold us back as adults often take root when we’re young. I’ve spent a lot of time helping women reconnect with themselves, rebuild confidence, and rediscover joy — but time and time again, we find ourselves unpicking stories they’ve carried since they were just girls.

That’s why I’ve decided to go earlier. To work with girls before the beliefs get too deep. To build strong, healthy emotional foundations while they’re still forming.

I’m passionate about helping both women and girls become strong, self-assured individuals — grounded in who they are, proud of what makes them unique, and able to set healthy boundaries with others.

My new coaching work with tween girls (ages 7–12) is designed to do just that. It's about preventing the patterns I see so often in women, and giving the next generation the best possible start — not just academically, but emotionally and socially too.

Because confident girls grow into powerful women. And when we support them early, we change their whole future.