Serving Marin County & Beyond
-Live, Small-Group Coaching
for Parents of Tweens-
After the fantastic success and positive feedback from our first 2 cohorts, Yulia and I are thrilled to announce PAUSE People Office Hours — small-group coaching for parents of tweens (ages 9–15).
Office hours are open to everyone. Why?
We want to harness the power of this amazing community and keep the momentum going-to help you create and stay on solid footing.
Starting Thursday, April 24th, Yulia and I will open our Zoom room for one hour, every other week, offering laser coaching targeted to your needs.
Schedule: Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 AM Pacific
Dates: April 24; May 8, 22; June 5
Cost:
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$225 for new members
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$125 for returning cohort members
Participants who show up on Zoom will have access to two seasoned coaches and our growing resource library. We expect this to be an intimate group, so you will get targeted support. This is the best way to get focused, stay accountable, and have more fun creating new patterns in your home.
Join in two easy steps:
Click here to Register on Zoom
Click here to make a payment
If you have any questions, please reply to this email or book a free discovery call.
"Your approach has everything I had hoped for, both for our son, and us as parents: you have substance, experience, actionable handouts and most importantly, a good dose of humor and compassion."
-Borianana and Daniel, Switzerland
Next PAUSE People:
September, 2025!
-Back to school edition-
Welcome to PAUSE People, where we're on a mission to help parents of tweens hit the PAUSE button on reactivity and unhelpful family patterns. You’ll learn to transform everyday moments into opportunities that boost your family’s self-regulation skills and quality of life.
Join our vibrant community and expert coaches Dan Leibowitz & Yulia Rafailova for this light-hearted yet profound journey where you will learn to navigate the ebb and flow of family life with greater grace, confidence, and connection.
Here's what to expect:
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4 live, 90-minute group coaching sessions via Zoom
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First 30 minutes: presentation of course material
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Last 60 minutes: interactive, live coaching
Through live, direct coaching and a supportive, interactive community experience via Zoom, you'll learn how to:
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Start the school year with new-found tools and momentum
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Harness self-awareness for better emotional control
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Apply authoritative parenting practices
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Cultivate a more harmonious and organized home
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Address predictable challenges associated with ADHD
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Navigate the tween-age years with more ease
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Connect with a supportive tribe of like-minded parents.
Whether you're facing ADHD, executive function challenges or simply seeking smoother transitions into the adolescent years, this course is tailor-made for parents and guardians navigating elementary and middle school years.
Registration information:
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PAUSE People is limited to 10 people/couples.
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4 sessions, 90-minutes each. Weekly for 4 weeks.
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Dates: February 25, March 4, 11, 18
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11-12:30 pm Pacific time
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Investment: $450
Want more information?
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Course Overview:
Session 1: Foundations of Executive Function Skills
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Introduction to EF building blocks
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Disrupt recurring problems and patterns
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Shift from reactive to proactive parenting
Session 2: Strengthen Relationships
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Authoritative parenting: balancing love, limits, and boundaries
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Communicate clear expectations and routines for daily activities
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Rupture and repair: handling challenges effectively
Session 3: Create an EF Smart Home
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Routines: less improv and more planning
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Scaffolds that promote independence and self-regulation
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Anticipate and mitigate predictable conflict vs. reacting
Session 4: Action and Accountability
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Assign roles and set actionable steps
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Evaluate progress and identify strengths and growth areas
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Celebrate achievements and plan for ongoing accountability
Your Coaches:
Dan Leibowitz
With 30 years of experience in schools, educational consulting, and as a father of two teens, Dan brings extensive expertise to PAUSE People's parent coaching process. Holding advanced degrees in General and Special Education, and a Certificate in Educational Therapy, Dan's personalized methods assist parents in creating more supportive home environments, while enabling routines that foster self-reliance, cooperation, and co-regulation. Dan offers a uniquely integrative approach that improves family functioning and quality of life via new, more helpful patterns and ripple effects in the home.
Yulia Rafailova
Yulia is a coach and speaker who loves helping people discover their own awareness and design personalized solutions to common executive function challenges. She founded Mindfull Education in 2017, after a decade of academic consulting with over a thousand students and their families. Her coaching focuses on guiding adolescents and their parents through collaborative problem-solving and mindfulness.
Yulia also serves on the Board of Directors for the award-winning Greater Los Angeles CHADD, where she hosts workshops and facilitates weekly peer support groups. Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and anxiety, Yulia relates deeply to the community she serves.
Want to learn more about Dan's approach? Check out his 2024 interview:
"Building Executive Function Skills Early:
A Guide for Parents"
Imagine: Proactive strategies and more understanding paving a smoother path for your child and family.
By intentionally designing your home environment and interactions parents may also reduce the likelihood of relying on stimulant medications, later.
