Why Coaching

At Inside Out Coaching, we believe every child and teen has the potential to be a leader in their own life. Our unique, play-based approach helps youth master the art of self-awareness and emotional regulation, unlocking their innate resilience and capacity for growth. Specializing in supporting kids with anxiety, ADHD, and emotional challenges, we make learning about the brain and body fun and engaging!

Why Choose Play-Based Learning?

Our unconventional methods go beyond traditional coaching by integrating play into the learning process. This approach not only makes learning enjoyable but also highly effective. By understanding how their minds and bodies work together, children and teens can navigate life’s challenges with confidence and joy.

Mission

Our Mission

Our goal is simple yet profound: to empower children and teens to lead their own confident, resilient, and authentic lives. How? By coaching them on the essential tools and ingredients needed for a balanced life. We believe everyone holds incredible superpowers within them—it just takes practice to activate them.

My Story

Hola! I’m Jake, Your Kids Life Coach

From a young age, I encountered the challenges of anxiety, a journey that many children and teens face today. However, through years of personal growth and learning, I discovered the power of flipping the script—from living a life defined by external expectations to one driven by inner authenticity and joy. This transformation led me to Costa Rica and sparked my mission to empower young minds to become the leaders of their own lives.

How We Achieve This Together

Through our sessions, my students learn to:

  • Understand Their Minds and Bodies: They discover how to make conscious choices that align with their personal needs.
  • Practice Resilience: By recognizing the power of yet, youth become excited by failure and ready to learn from it. 
  • Utilize Their Strengths: Every child has unique talents, and learning to use these is essential for contributing positively to the world.

These tools are not just theoretical—they are practical and tailored to help each child navigate their individual experiences and emotions.

My Journey Here

In my early 20s, amidst navigating my own big feelings and life choices, I was fortunate to be guided by incredible mentors who encouraged me to carve my own path. In 2020, I made a life-changing decision to leave a life driven by external pressures. I chose to live “inside out,” leading me to the vibrant and inspiring environment of Costa Rica.

Inspired by the bravery and willingness of the young people who choose to walk this path with me, I am committed to guiding each child and teen toward realizing their potential as the leader of their life.

Join Us in This Journey

Every child and teen deserves to understand their own strength and capability. Through playful, engaging, and thoughtful coaching, I help them unlock their innate resilience and authenticity. Are you ready to see your child or teen step into their own power and lead a joyful, fulfilling life?

Testimonials

What Clients Are Saying

"Jake is a very positive person and has been a great role model for our son.I feel like Jake connected with our son as an adult but also as a friend. It's great to expose our kids to other adults with great values and integrity. Our son is more confident and happy since working with Jake and has so many tools to deal with anything that comes in the difficult time that adolesence can be. Thanks Jake!"- Beth and Drew Slater, parents of 13 year old coachee.
"My child has been able to shift his intense responses in many situations by taking control of his thoughts and feelings. It's helped him greatly to understand his brain chemistry and how it affects his behavior. Our family has benefited from our sessions with Jake. We all feel more empowered to handle our emotions and thoughts, we have tools to leverage when we need help, and most of all Jake was throrough, loving, supporting and positive to work with. " Jen, parent of 11 year old coachee
"We absolutely loved and are so grateful for Georgia’s 1:1 coaching with Jake. Jake shows up with such excitement for each session, which is contagious! The content and topics that were covered in her sessions were amazing and Georgia really embraced these learnings, the practices and projects that came out each of them. We are also so grateful for the learnings and activities that have been shared with our whole family and are things we can continue to do and work on together. #winning Thanks so much, Jake!" - Kate and Brian Mckenzie, parents of 11 year old coachee