If you’re here, there is a good chance something in your family is difficult right now.

Your teenager/young adult may be:

• Withdrawn or disconnected

• Angry or constantly pushing back

• Struggling in school

• Spending excessive time online or gaming

• Battling anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem

• Rejecting guidance or support

Even the most attuned and aware parents can struggle with connection.

As a parent, you may be feeling:

• Exhausted

• Confused about what works

• Worried about your child's future

• Divided from your partner on how to parent

• Afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing

• You're losing influence in your own home

The Road Less Traveled

Your adolescent is hurting. They turned right when you wished they had turned left. It makes sense that you are looking for someone to help them get back on track and heal.

What if I told you that person could be you...with assistance and support?

Most programs focus solely on the teenager. Not this one. We will start with you, the parent, and allow your teen to ride your coattails.

You were a person before you were a parent. As a very young child, you, like all of us, developed your unique way of getting your basic needs met from those who raised you. These “survival strategies” worked great in childhood. Now, they often appear at inopportune times (when you are triggered) and result in well-meaning interactions going sideways.

These “survival strategies” are restricting your ability to truly see, understand, and connect with your teen.

Our work together begins with awareness, acknowledgment, and acceptance of what is. Then, you will create new patterns, new ways of being, new ways of showing up for yourself and your child. As you transform, so will they.

Be Bold, Be Courageous, I've got you!

"Your growth is the most potent intervention your child will ever receive."

Joshua Handler

College graduate to Cowboy, Drug and Alcohol Counselor to Wilderness Therapy Guide, Massage Therapist to producing Spiritual Retreats, Rites of Passage Guide to Life Coach and Mentor. Many passions, many pursuits. Throughout this varied path, I have focused on training and developing myself in the fields of personal growth, healing, and transformation. I have actively studied these disciplines for over 30 years. This work IS me. I bring the same level of expertise and commitment to you and your family. My work is direct, steady, and experience-based. When we work together, Transformation is inevitable!

A selection of my qualifications:

• Serving people in crisis (hotlines, special needs schools, wilderness therapy)

• Certified Life Coach

• High-intensity experiential and wilderness mentorship

• Guiding rites of passage

• Adolescent development through adventure and purpose

• 30+ years of continual spiritual and psychological study under the tutelage of 3 teachers

• Deep, unwavering presence parents and adolescents trust

Have you ever had a moment where you realized everything in your life led you here?

WHO I WORK WITH

I mentor youth who are experiencing:

• A desire to ⬆︎ confidence and ⬇︎ negative self-talk

• Anxiety and internal overwhelm

• Anger, frustration, or sudden shutdowns

• A lack of motivation or direction

• Life transitions such as divorce, college, or work

I coach parents who are looking:

• To effectively create, express, and hold boundaries

• To change patterns that cause conflict or withdrawal

• To better understand their teen's inner world

• To communicate more effectively

• For honest feedback and collaboration

What Parents Are Saying

“Joshua was just what I needed during a difficult time. I was struggling with loneliness, and I needed to make a change. Joshua helped shepherd me into a new way of being and way of seeing my life. He gave me techniques, as well as courage and insight, to let go of what was holding me back. Each session left me feeling empowered and willing to try new things. I learned to say goodbye to my past—kindly, compassionately, and with deep reverence—and to take the steps necessary to move forward into a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling future.”  - Elizabeth C.

"Joshua sets the standard for integrity, self-exploration, and creating alignment between values and action. Again and again, by compassionately mirroring the unintended consequences of my actions back to me, he has expertly guided me towards becoming a more mindful and intentional parent. Joshua is extraordinarily grounded and insightful with a true talent for sharing the skills that lead to a life of greater freedom, ease, and fulfillment. His coaching has been transformational for me, my husband, and our teenage son." - Anna Dowling, MD

COACHING PACKAGES

"Testing the Waters"

Family Package

Six weeks: $1,200

Parent/Guardian:

• 1 Adult, 3 calls (75 min)

• Telegram use between calls

• In-person sessions available when local

Six Months - $12,000

Parents/Guardians:

• 1 call/month together (75 min)

• 2 calls/month individually (60 min)

• Telegram use between calls

• In-person sessions available when local

The perfect place to begin...