
Shannon Francis
Welcome!
I'm Shannon, a Youth Coach & Mentor specialising in trauma informed, holistic support for children and young people aged 8 - 25 covering Horsham District, Mid Sussex & Crawley for 1:1 sessions.
Whether you're a young person looking for help or a parent/carer wondering what else is out there to support your child, I'm here to help answer those questions.
Click below to learn more about how it works.
YOUTH COACH & MENTOR
WHAT IS A YOUTH COACH AND WHY USE ONE?
A Youth Coach is a Life Coach for young people; someone skilled in understanding the challenges young people face and having the ability to help them through those challenges utilising proven coaching methods and extensive professional and personal experience.
Youth Coaching not only offers an alternative or add-on to therapy, it provides support, reassurance and a safe environment to help young people develop confidence, understanding, reduce stress and improve their overall well-being. By helping to remove self-limiting beliefs, young people find it easier to self-motivate, actively seek help & support and fulfil their potential.
A Coach and Mentor is an especially useful tool for home-schooled students. Providing an external consistent adult young people can connect with, ask questions to, learn from and share thoughts or concerns is often a part of support that is overlooked when home-schooling. By offering a fun and creative approach to subjects some can find difficult to talk about, I provide ample opportunity for growth and enable young people to expand their knowledge base, understand their emotions and build their resilience.
Utilising my knowledge and skills as a trauma informed practitioner, I create a safe, honest, respectful environment for young people to build rapport, speak openly and ask questions without judgement. My coaching style is casual and relaxed utilising both conversational elements with practical activities tailored to each individual. I pride myself on clients getting the best outcomes from my coaching and some of these results are evidenced in my testimonials.
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Get in Touch
Everyone's journey is different and sometimes we need to think outside the box to achieve our goals. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to message using the form and I will do my very best to help. When using the form, please let me know if you would prefer a text or an email response. If you're under 16, please get permission from your parent or carer first.