Coaching Youth: From Pressure to Purpose to Possibilities

This session focuses on reflecting on the silent emotional struggles faced by high-performing teens and examining the unique role coaching can play in their growth. It explores how coaches can involve parents as allies while maintaining the teen’s trust and autonomy. Participants will also discover coaching tools and meta-questions that help youth transition from pressure to purpose and possibilities. The discussion will support coaches in applying coaching competencies in youth-focused work while building awareness of developmental dynamics.