Teen mentoring
Emotional resilience • Confidence • Self-regulation skills
20-minute call to explore if this is right for your teen
Teen years
can be emotionally intense.
Friendship pressure, social media, school expectations, identity changes and family dynamics can create overwhelm, anxiety and self-doubt.
Many young people are never taught how to understand their emotions, regulate stress or develop a strong sense of self.
Teen mentoring provides a calm, grounded and supportive space where young people can talk openly, explore what they are feeling and learn practical tools to feel more stable and confident within themselves.
Sessions focus on real-life emotional skills and everyday wellbeing - helping teens navigate pressure, relationships and change with greater confidence and resilience.
Schools rarely teach these skills.
Traditional psychology and therapy do not always provide practical lifestyle tools.
Parents are often left searching for supportive, relatable guidance.
Mentoring offers a structured yet compassionate approach to building emotional strength and self-trust.
Who mentoring may support
Mentoring may be helpful for teens experiencing:
anxiety, overwhelm or emotional sensitivity
friendship challenges or social pressure
school stress or low motivation
low confidence or identity struggles
difficult family dynamics or feeling triggered at home
emotional coping patterns such as binge eating or withdrawal
navigating life changes or uncertainty
feeling misunderstood, stuck or disconnected
This is supportive mentoring - not clinical therapy or diagnosis.
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What happens in sessions?
Sessions are personalised and practical.
They may include:
- understanding emotional triggers and recurring patterns
- nervous system regulation tools such as breathwork and grounding
- body awareness and calming strategies
- journalling prompts and reflective exercises
- mindset reframing and NLP communication tools
- developing healthy boundaries and understanding personal needs
- learning self-regulation, self-soothing and stress management skills
- building confidence and emotional resilience
- lifestyle guidance including routine, sleep, movement and digital balance
- simple mindfulness or meditation practices
Young people are gently equipped with tools they can use independently - helping them feel more empowered and emotionally stable when life feels intense or confusing.
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Why this approach
Many teens feel pulled in multiple directions by peer expectations, family tension, social media pressure and internal self-doubt.
Without practical emotional skills, they can feel overwhelmed, misunderstood or disconnected from who they really are.
Mentoring helps young people:
- understand their emotions instead of feeling controlled by them
- recognise unhealthy dynamics, projections and peer pressure
- develop personal boundaries and a stronger sense of identity
- regulate stress and anxiety more effectively
- build confidence in expressing their needs and feelings
- feel safer within themselves during times of change or uncertainty
- develop emotional independence and self-trust
The goal of mentoring is to support young people in becoming more grounded, resilient and capable of navigating life’s challenges - not to create reliance on ongoing support.
About Briohny
Briohny is a mentor, yoga facilitator and emotional wellbeing guide with over 15 years’ experience supporting personal growth, resilience and nervous system regulation.
Her work is informed by both professional training and lived experience navigating complex family dynamics, anxiety, relationship challenges and significant personal adversity.
Through years of study and facilitation, she has developed a strong ability to help young people understand emotional patterns, feel safe within themselves and build lasting confidence.
Briohny has facilitated group programs, retreats and mentoring for both adults and young people, and is known for her calm presence, intuitive listening and practical guidance.
Professional Background & Training:
Yoga Teacher Trainings (x5) and multiple advanced yoga immersions, including Yoga Nidra facilitation
Advanced Children’s Yoga Teacher Trainings (x3) with Zenergy Yoga
Certified Meditation Facilitator together with long-term personal practice including attending multiple Vipassana retreats
Diploma in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Internal Family Systems & Family Constellations
Certified Master NLP Practitioner & Coach
Training in Non-Violent Communication (compassionate communication frameworks)
Heart-Centred breathwork, EFT (tapping) and nervous system regulation modalities
CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Certificate IV in Personal Training
Yoga studio ownership, retreat facilitation and group mentoring experience
Working With Children Check and Senior First Aid certification
Her approach combines compassion, structure and real-world tools - helping teens feel understood while also becoming emotionally stronger and more self-reliant.
Mentoring sessions (60-75 minutes) $99
Sessions are available in person (local area or additional small travel fees may apply),
via phone or online.
A limited number of ongoing mentoring places are currently available.
Session options
Start with a clarity call
If you're unsure whether mentoring is the right support,
you're welcome to book a complimentary 20-minute call, that will allow us to:
• understand the challenges currently being experienced
• explore whether mentoring is the right fit
• discuss goals and possible next steps
• ensure the young person feels comfortable with the process
You will leave the call with at least one practical insight or strategy.
