“Education is radically about love.”
Paulo Freire
Holistic Educational Consulting & Coaching
Parents and caregivers are increasingly moving children into homeschooling because they recognize that stressful and fear-based learning environments negatively impact the child’s wellbeing and the ability to learn. However, where to start and how to meet those needs at home is often overwhelming. Vida Entera provides educational consulting and coaching for homeschooling families to assess the learner’s needs and create a wellness-first educational plan. Recognizing that not everyone has the privilege or desire to homeschool, yet many families find themselves frustrated with supporting and advocating for their children, we offer services to support the educational journey for these families as well.
A holistic educational consultant supports learners (and their support networks) by providing assessments, learning plans, and resources to create an environment in which the learner will thrive. The assessment report provides insight into how the learner’s mind works and highlights learning strategies that will be most supportive. The wellness-first learning plan is created specifically for the child based on their strengths and goals and incorporates recommendations for educational materials, approaches, and holistic wellbeing. Assessments and learning plans are strengths-based, which means the learner’s strengths are leveraged to promote educational and personal growth.
A holistic educational coach offers continued support to assist the learner in leveraging their strengths for learning, developing executive function skills, and growing emotional intelligence. The coach supports the learner in exploring their gifts and growing into who they are, and may include focus on building skills in specific areas such as reading and math. Coaching may involve supporting parents or caregivers in creating a supportive environment for the child, which may include parenting approaches, navigating the overwhelm, and advocating for the child’s needs.
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”
Alexander Den Heijer
FAQs
Can I video-conference my sessions from anywhere?
Yes! Consulting and coaching sessions are available across all states.
What is the difference between consulting, coaching, and counseling/psychotherapy?
Consulting focuses on collecting data to develop strategies and make recommendations.
Coaching focuses on setting and achieving goals by developing skills and improving performance.
Counseling/psychotherapy focuses on managing and/or alleviating mental health problems that are resulting in emotional or behavioral distress so that functioning is improved.