Helping Kids Manage the Roller Coaster
of the Pandemic
A panel discussion with 5 life coaches for kids
5 WISDOM Coaches from around the world come together to share
how they’ve been helping kids manage the roller coaster of the pandemic
- 0:00 – Renaye Thornborrow – what this panel discussion is all about
- 03:15 – Karen introduces panel
- 05:12 – Delia Rusu – coaching a girl to manage friendship changes
- 11:00 – Rahima Khoja – what it’s been like being a teacher and coaching a girl to improve self-worth and confidence
- 21:00 – Judy Niewenhuizen – coaching dozens of kids on managing change and helping a boy release anger
- 32:22 – Bwalya Penza – coaching a girl to manage frustration, choose self-responsibility for school, and choose respect for herself and others
- 42:00 – Inna Neal – helping a boy manage anxiety
- 55:32 – Renaye – How to find a coach for kids or be a coach for kids
Here are some of the stories you’ll hear:
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How to manage a friendship change and make new friends upon a return to school – Delia Rusu
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A girl learns and practices respect for herself and others, improving her relationships at home and at school – Bwalya Penza
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A child discovers her self-worth and teachers want to know what happened! – Rahima Khoja
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Helping a boy be kinder and more patient with siblings and tips for bringing respect into families – Judy Nieuwenhuizen
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A young boy says, “I’ve been so much more relaxed in my life.” Inna Neal
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Meet the Coaches from the Panel
Rahima Khoja
Rahima Khoja has been a WISDOM Coach™ since 2018. She is also an international educator, having spent 21 years in South Africa, and is now based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she is a primary school teacher and WISDOM Coach™. She specializes in teaching mindset skills to kids 7-12 years old. She coaches online, in person, does group workshops and coaches 1:1.
Contact Rahima via her Invincible Kids website https://www.invinciblekids.ca
Bwalya Penza
Bwalya has been a WISDOM Coach™ since 2016. Born in Lusaka, Zambia, educated in England, and now living in Zambia,
Bwalya Penza helps children to overcome their fears and be true to themselves through coaching and story, so that they can feel more confident and thrive. She coaches kids and teens online, in person, does group workshops and coaches 1:1.
Contact Bwalya via her Inner Safari Quest (ISQ) website https://www.innersafariquest.com/your-guide
Judy Nieuwenhuizen
Judy Nieuwenhuizen has been a WISDOM Coach™ since 2020 and has been working with kids since 2010. Originally from South Africa and now living in Noosa, Queensland, Australia, Judy coaches kids 6-15 years old. She coaches online, in person, does group workshops and coaches 1:1. In addition to mindset skills, she also does Kids Equine Mindset Workshops globally.
Contact Judy via her Inspired Life Coaching 4 Kids website http://www.inspiredlifecoaching4kids.com.au
Delia Rusu
Delia Rusu is a Senior WISDOM Coach™ and has been a WISDOM Coach™ since 2016. Now living in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, Delia coaches kids and teens 5-18 on building confidence and self-esteem from the inside out. She coaches online, in person, does group workshops and coaches 1:1.
Contact Delia on her Delia Rusu Coaching website http://deliarusu.com
Inna Neal
Inna Neal has been a WISDOM Coach™ since 2016. Born in the Ukraine, raised in New York and now living in Aukland, New Zealand, Inna coaches children, teens, parents and individuals on becoming self-aware of limiting beliefs, patters and unique gifts. She coaches online, in person, does group workshops and coaches 1:1. She coaches informationally and experientially and specializes in breath work and EFT Tapping.
Contact Inna on her Inner Lightened website https://innerlightened.com/