Supportive
Transformation

Guiding young people through research backed coaching from adolescence to adulthood

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Welcome to Bolster Coaching

Life coaching for youth, young adults, and those who care about them.

Getting a bolster, an assist, a lift, from a caring adult and trained professional cultivates:

deep self-awareness and empowered action
greater self-confidence
better decision making
increased mental health
improved relationships

Accessing new tools and strategies helps young people achieve their goals and dreams.

Coaching is also available for parents who could use a bolster so that they can best support their teen or young adult.

HELLO

My name is Anna Kashner and I am a Youth Life Coach. Through coaching, I offer a structured program with personalized goal setting, skill development, and confidence-building techniques. I come to coaching with the following credentials and experience:

10 years as a high school teacher
15 years leading youth development and youth leadership programming
Significant professional experience with the topics of sex education, puberty, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Certified Youth Resilience Coach
Trained in the Seeing My Time® Executive Function curriculum
Multi-Subject Teaching Credential
Master’s in Public Health

Learn More About Me

My Values

I bring my life values to my coaching practice:

Unconditional positive regard

for all young people.

Fierce

acceptance

and support

for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Unequivocal

respect

for people of all races, nations, religions, and languages.

Commitment to authenticity

and integrity

in all relationships.

Belief that we

learn and grow. Life is a journey, not a destination

Coaching Services

Prior to choosing a package you will schedule a free, 30 minute consultation session with me to ensure we're a good fit!

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One on One

I tailor my 1:1 coaching specifically to you to help you develop skills and create an action plan to meet your goals.

Small Group

Small groups of peers work together to identify and meet goals in a supported environment.

Parent Coaching

I help you set and achieve goals to improve your parenting, family dynamics, and relationship with your children.

Get Started

Feel confident that you are not alone and that another caring adult is helping to guide conversations about important life issues and goals.

Step 1: Book Consultation

Step 2: Meet with Anna

Step 3: Choose Coaching Package

Learn About Packages

Testimonials

Anna is a great listener and provided a non judgmental place where I could find solutions to the issues and struggles that I have. Coaching helped me realize that I have solutions to my problems and pushed me to take action to improve.

Diego, age 21

Through my sessions with Anna, I have noticed a significant increase in my feelings of calmness when thinking about some of the challenging aspects of my life. Having someone to talk to and walk me through goal setting in those aspects has made me realize that I have more control than I thought if nothing but over my attitude toward the situation. That feeling of calm accompanies an increase in confidence that I am capable of tackling any other challenges in my future without becoming overwhelmed. With less worry over life difficulties, I have been able to focus more on the things that bring me joy and purpose and life, furthering the cycle of confidence and calm.

Maddy, age 18

At the cusp of graduation, I felt unsure of what the next steps would be. Working with Anna and having her unique perspective has helped me to work to overcome some of my biggest obstacles in school and life. She is a passionate but pragmatic person, and an amazing listener while also helping to make plans and solve problems. She creates a comfortable space as she helps me make the things "I know" I should do into a concrete plan for completion.

Tilda, age 21

Supportive Transformation