Your Teen Journey

19/03/2026

Thank you Patagonia for letting me 'borrow' International Mountain Guide and Mum, Zoe Hart. Recording a podcast this week with Zoe was our way of honouring .

“Parenting: Disaster Style” is a 3-part film series that followed Zoe and her family over a two year period (brave in itself). It offers a raw and intimate window into their world as a family.

What struck me most, in the film and in person, was Zoe’s openness. Her willingness to share her family’s journey of challenge, awareness and empowerment is deeply generous. There’s no performance, no filter, just love, honesty, and a lived reality that so many families will recognise.

Our podcast delves deeper into neuro-affirming parenting, advocating, self awareness, 'not fitting in boxes' and embracing nature as a platform for connection. I'm looking forward to sharing this soon.

These films and Zoe’s family journey invites the question: is this really parenting: disaster style? Or an inspirational celebration and appreciation of a neurodiversity-affirming familiy.

Decide for yourself and take a look at the films here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=39wjNj5F5_c&pp=ygUYZGlzYXN0ZXIgc3R5bGUgcGFyZW50aW5n0gcJCcUKAYcqIYzv

Join Zoe Hart and her husband, Maxime Turgeon, as they share wild nature and sport with their sons, Mathais and Mika. Episode 1 of Patagonia’s new short film...

13/03/2026

The parent-teen journey; growing up doesn't mean growing apart.

We are pleased to highlight our featured retreat: The Mother-Daughter Retreat.

Our first weekend takes place 29th-31st May 2026.

Curious?
www.yourteenjourney.com/parent-teenretreats

08/03/2026

On this International Women’s Day, we honour the wisdom shared through threads of generations by mothers, daughters & grandmothers. Who with courage, patience, and compassion can powerfully shape our 'zest' in life and who we become.

Some of these threads can grow more fragile with time.

But memory is not the same as meaning.

Even when stories fade, the lessons remain in how we show up for one another, in the patience we learn, in the compassion we practice. The wisdom of one generation doesn’t disappear; it lives on in the next.

Today, we are especially grateful to the women who came before us and to those beside us now whose care, passion and advocacy continue to shape our world with true purpose.

Progress isn’t only what we create next.
It’s what we carry forward.

Join us and honour the women by ensuring their wisdom, their values, and their stories continue through us.

Photo Credit: Ukrainian Kateryna Hliznitsova

18/02/2026

17/02/2026

07/02/2026

This week acknowledged the power of a simple moment and sincere question…

is a gentle but powerful reminder to pause and really check-in; both with ourselves and with the people around us.

But this can be any day. A simple conversation can open the door to support, understanding, and connection. When we make space to talk (and to truly listen), we help break down stigma, ease the weight someone might be carrying, and remind each other that no one has to navigate tough moments alone.

Sometimes the smallest “How are you, really?” can make the biggest difference.

Who can you check-in with today?

06/01/2026

Where will you journey this 2026?

06/11/2025

“I don't usually do this kind of thing." - Cue a photo of me doing this kind of thing. My lessons from the Summit: Climbing Mont Blanc

As a Youth Counsellor and ICF Coach, I often hear about the inspiring journeys that happen within — the quiet, unseen climbs of courage, reflection, and change that unfold for a teen or parent inside the walls of a counselling or coaching space. Yet this summer, I was reminded of the contrast between these internal journeys and the ones that are more visible to others — the mountains, milestones, and adventures people can witness. Both are equally valuable and undeniably interconnected.

So what will I share with you and the teens I work with?

The Power of Saying No
True strength isn’t always in pushing forward. Sometimes it’s in pausing — recognising when something isn’t right and choosing a different path. Two of my teammates made that decision with clarity and courage. There’s deep leadership in knowing when to stop, slow down or change.

The Power of Being Grounded
At 4,800 meters, self trust and grounding yourself becomes everything. Breath, balance, and body awareness become anchors. In the noise of challenge, stillness is strength. The further you are away from your comfort zone and the valley floor, the greater your grounding skills need to be.

The Power of Asking for Help
There was a moment when I didn’t have the oxygen or strength to move alone. Asking my mountain guide to help lift me was an act of trust — not weakness. Self Leadership often means allowing others to support you, so you can move forward together. Befriend your fear along with your bond to others.

The Power of Not Taking Things Personally
The weather that day was wild — relentless 60mph winds. But it wasn’t against me. Sometimes conditions are simply what they are. Our task is not to resist them, but to remain true to our purpose despite them.

The Power of Your Own Timing
After 18 years of living in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, I could find many of my peers who have already climbed it. But this year, it meant something to me. There’s no medal at the summit, no finish line — only quiet gratitude and perhaps a patch of yellow snow to remind you to stay humble.

For the teens I work with, this journey is a mirror. Growth doesn’t come from comparison, but from connection — to self, to purpose, and to the rhythm of your own timing: “Every ceiling once reached becomes a new floor” keep looking up…

🌈 I dedicate this post to anyone climbing their inside or outside mountain.

08/10/2025

Very excited to launch this new community programme. Find out more and register. Link in the comments. 🌱