Hi! I'm Laura...
My mission in life is helping young adults reach their goals, so they can start bringing their incredible value to this world! College is an amazing opportunity, but there are so many challenges that come along with this opportunity that can derail students from the college success they imagined. ​
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Many students find themselves struggling or not doing as well as they know they could be, or feeling "rudderless" now that the goal of "getting into college" is behind them. Parents are at a loss for how to help their college child get back on track and reaching their potential.
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Through 1-on-1 coaching, I help students up-level their skills so they can start to do better, feel better, plan better, and enjoy college more! These skills transfer over into their post-college journeys where confidence is as high as their goals!
The Rudder Coaching Approach
Here’s how I work with students, whether entering college, in college, or launching from college!
My story
Rudderless to full steam ahead
When I was a college counselor, I had former students call me up, telling me they were struggling in college. The more we talked, the more I got excited about helping them uncover their roadblocks, and work toward finding college success. I was talking with so many parents about how their students were surviving but not thriving in college, as they thought they would. As a college student, I myself was rudderless in terms of my career direction and my procrastination was top notch! As I looked back at my 20s I realized that the steps I took to figure out my career and to learn a better way to manage time was what I wished I had known in college! That was it! I was ready to start working directly with college students to help them learn the skills and mindset they need to realize their potential.
Colleges have great resources, but only if a college student is ready to go use them. I bundle all my experience working with high school and college students, my own personal experiences, plus my training as a life coach and counselor, and bring this to each of my clients. With a growth mindset, non-judgmental questioning, and a lot of positivity, my clients gain awareness, figure out direction, and build their motivation to take action towards the college and post college experiences they want.
