Empowering kids & teens with the tools they need to reduce anxiety and build resilience so they can head into the future with confidence.
Meet Lena and learn more about the program
The 3 Key Benefits of this Program
Learning Made Easy
This program sets kids and teens up for success with a live, fun and interactive learning experience delivered in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Allowing more flexibility for busy households and providing affordable and immediate support for those who are struggling to access it.
Practical & PowerfulÂ
The program content is easy to understand and highly practical. It has been developed using evidence based strategies and are guided by current research. All sessions are delivered using a practical, yet powerful 'road trip' analogy, helping them to remember what they have learnt and allowing them to put it into practice immediately.
Creating Real Change
This program builds their knowledge, enhances their mindset and provides them with the practical tools needed to create real change in their lives. It empowers kids and teens to take control of anxiety and navigate life’s challenges in a way that increases their resilience and builds their confidence. Leaving them feeling more in control and no longer avoiding anxiety but thriving despite it.
What other parents and kids are saying:
"Lena's programs are a game changer for children who suffer from anxiety and a breath of fresh air for parents who need help. Lena has a great way of working with children which makes them feel safe and comfortable and gets their trust like no one I have ever seen. Very highly recommended."
~Karen, Mum
"Lena has helped me calm my anxiety and taught me how to push myself out of my comfort zone. What I learnt has made a huge difference in my day to day life. I now feel like I am in control and not the anxiety. Lena has changed my life."
~Charlotte, 13 years
"My daughter attended Lena's program and I will be forever grateful for how Lena gave her the understanding and tools to better manage her anxiety. I have noticed her confidence growing day by day as she uses the tools that Lena has taught her. Her teachers have commented on her growing confidence at school and this warms my heart. Thank you, Lena for what you have done for my daughter, you have no idea how much you have changed her life."
~Shiree, Mum
"The best part about this program was that I learnt I am not the only one who feels anxious. I actually loved everything about this program. Lena covered everything I needed to know about how to take control of my anxious feelings and not let them control me anymore. It was a lot of fun too! "
~Sam, 11 years
Two separate programs:
KIDS (7-11 years)
TEENS (12-17 years)
Both starting Sunday, 6th August
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Life is just like a road trip. It is an exciting adventure, but it is not without challenges. When we prepare kids and teens for what is ahead, they are more likely to reach their desired destinations despite the inevitable road blocks they will face along the way.
Set them up on the road to a thriving future with this 4 week live online program
The Road Trip Itinerary - What They Will Learn
WEEK 1
Understanding what is going on
under the hood
Focuses on:
- Normalising anxious feelings: they will learn that anxiety is a normal feeling that everyone experiences at times and that they are not alone in their struggle to manage it.
- Developing emotional intelligence: they will learn what anxiety is and understand how it is the brain's natural response to danger. They learn to recognise the signs of anxiety in their body.
WEEK 2
Getting back in the driver’s seat
Focuses on:
- Building self-awareness: they will discover the link between their thoughts, feelings, actions and outcomes.
- Acceptance and Commitment: they will learn the power of accepting what is not within their control and commit to focusing on what is.
WEEK 3
Preparing your tools for the trip
Focuses on:
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Improving self-regulation skills: they will learn practical anxiety management tools using my 4 Cs process (Calming, Challenging, Coping, Committing)
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Putting learning into practice: they will understand how to use the different tools and skills learnt in real life situations to manage anxiety in helpful ways.
WEEK 4
Steering yourself in the direction you want to go
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Focuses on:
- Empowering to take action: they will visualise a clear path towards their ideal future and create goals and actionable steps to get there
- Developing resilient mindset: they will learn that when they practice their tools daily they can take control of anxiety and live their life with the confidence of knowing that they can overcome any challenge.Â
HOW THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED
- Option for enrolment in either the program for kids 7-11 years or the program for teens 12-17 years
- 4 x weekly Sunday live learning webinars with real time interaction and question time through chat. Participants cameras and audio will be turned off and sessions recorded. The replay videos will then be uploaded into the program portal. Each live session will run for approximately 50-60 minutes
- 1 x Sunday live Zoom parent Q & A meeting (not recorded, notes posted in program portal)
- Workbook & extra resources to support learning throughout
- Parent involvement encouraged and parent resources included
I'm a highly experienced educator who has worked with young people for over 20 years. I'm a registered teacher, school guidance counsellor, and licensed youth mental health first aid instructor. I have a highly practical and strength-based approach to supporting young people, parents, and educators to learn how to reduce anxiety and build resilience.
Over the past 14 years working in schools as a school guidance counsellor, I spent each day talking with kids and teens of all ages about the various issues they were facing in life and teaching them the tools they needed to overcome them. I gained so many valuable insights into the complex challenges that kids and teens are struggling with and have witnessed firsthand the impact that this can have on their lives now and into the future. I have now packaged all I have learnt into this practical and empowering online program for kids and teens.
As a presenter, I combine my firsthand experience and practical insights with evidence based practices, guided by research in the areas of mental health and education so that I can provide the best learning experiences.Â
I have had the privilege of supporting thousands of kids, teens and their parents navigate anxiety and other challenges so they can thrive in life and I can’t wait to help you and your family too.
Lena xx
You've still got questions
No Problem - Check out the most frequently asked questions below
What is the Taking Control of Anxiety Program all about?
What is the difference between the kids and teens program?
Can I enrol more than one child or teen into the program?
When does the program start and how long does it go for?
How will the live sessions be delivered?
What if we can’t make it to one of the live sessions?
Can I watch the live sessions with my child or teen?
What if we have specific questions?
Is an online program as effective as a face to face workshop?
Can I use my NDIS funding?
If my child or teen has attended the Taking Control of Anxiety face to face workshop previously would they benefit from completing this online program?
Will this program help my child or teen if they are already accessing support from a Psychologist or other mental health provider?
If you have any further questions, please contact me at [email protected]
HEAR WHAT OTHER KIDS ARE SAYING
"I would 100% recommend Lena programs. Simple, effective tools to help kids, communicated in an easy to absorb way. Excellent tips for parents too."
Deborah, Mum
"I loved the program. It really helped me understand where anxiety comes from and I finally realised that there wasn't just something wrong with me. I feel like I have way better control of it now and things have really improved for me at home and school."
Lilly, 15 years
"Lena gives great support to children when they are experiencing anxiety or dealing with their tricky feelings. She understands the challenges of being a parent (she is one herself) and talks with you in a way that makes you feel instantly at ease. It was no surprise to us that both our children not only enjoyed the programs with Lena but have been able to put their learnings into practice. We are so grateful for the support Lena has given our family"
Naomi, Mum
The Programs Start on Sunday, 6th August
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