Experienced Educator and Coach with 15+ Years Experience Teaching Mindfulness, Life Skills, and Executive Functioning to Students of All Abilities Online

Dez is an incredible mentor! Her background in education and life skills shines through in every session. She helped me break down overwhelming tasks into manageable daily routines with a calm, supportive, and completely pressure-free approach. An invaluable resource for anyone looking to build executive functioning skills and inner balance at the same time. Highly recommend!

Working with Dez has made such a huge difference for us! From day one, Dez created a super welcoming, low-pressure space where my child actually looked forward to logging on. Dez has this incredible way of keeping things calm and flexible while still teaching really practical life skills and focus tools that actually stick.

My child used to get frustrated and shut down when trying to stay organized, but Dez broke everything down into simple, manageable pieces that made sense to them. The boost in confidence and day-to-day independence we've seen is amazing. If you're looking for someone who is genuinely patient, warm, and gets how different brains work, Dez is really knowledgeable in her profession!

- Former Parent

Dez,

How can I possibly thank you for how much you have helped me with your mindfulness training? I had no idea that something so simple can be so effective. Merely breathing in a controlled manner, envisioning things I want for myself, constantly reinforcing self-confidence with positive affirmations, are all tools you have given me to function in a more productive, positive way.

I had been dealing with depression for a very very long time. I thought there was nothing that could pull me out of that hole, but seeing your warm, caring face, hearing your soothing voice, and most of all you’re amazing strength and positive attitude is what has me looking forward to the class every week. I really couldn’t figure out how to get a handle on my emotions, and in the very first class I noticed an improvement in my whole demeanor. I finally had hope!

Recently some things have happened that have gotten me in a funk, but I took your mindfulness training and turned that frown upside down. I’m not kidding, I get frustrated and overwhelmed, then I open up the emails with your slides and go over my notes. That is how I have been able to overcome some very dark thoughts.

You can count on me to be a return client. Even if I feel confident enough to overcome every situation with a smile, I need your reinforcement and your insight. You make great points and your exercises are wonderful! I don’t know where I would be if I hadn’t signed up with you, but I know where I’ll be next Wednesday at 11 AM. I just wanted to thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for helping me relearn how to control my emotions. Please don’t ever stop being so wonderful!

Your client, (and friend),
Dawnrose

I have had the pleasure of managing and working alongside Dez, and I cannot recommend her highly enough as an educator, mentor, and coach. Dez brings over 15 years of deep experience across life skills coaching, executive functioning support, and student-centered instruction.

What sets Dez apart is their ability to create an exceptionally calm, low-demand, and inclusive environment where learners of all abilities—including neurodivergent students and those with sensory sensitivities feel genuinely safe, understood, and capable. In our virtual classes, Dez consistently breaks down complex daily routines, study skills, and learning goals into clear, manageable steps. Their teaching approach seamlessly integrates mindfulness, visual grounding, and low-stress structure to help students build true independence and self-advocacy.

Dez is compassionate, highly dependable, and deeply committed to the growth of every student they work with. Any family or student looking for a patient, skilled, and transformative mentor would be fortunate to work with Dez!"

— Leah, Manager & Educational Director