Build the Skills That Actually Matter
Evidence-based courses that equip teens and young adults with the cognitive, emotional, and social skills they need to thrive in school, work, and life.
More Than Knowledge. Real-World Power.
Grades and test scores don’t tell the whole story. Success in the real world requires a different kind of intelligence—the ability to manage stress, bounce back from setbacks, build meaningful relationships, and navigate challenges with confidence.
Our Power Skills course series goes beyond traditional academics to teach the essential competencies that research shows actually predict long-term success and well-being. Each course is grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and evidence-based practice, translated into practical tools young people can use immediately.
Power Skills 1:
Mental Fitness
$150.00 | E-Learning
This course teaches cognitive, emotional, and behavioral skills to build mental fitness, the capacity to effectively navigate challenges while maintaining psychological well-being. Designed for teens and young adults, it provides practical tools for stress resilience, emotional regulation, and self-care in a normalizing and empowering way.
What you’ll learn:
- Stress resilience strategies backed by neuroscience
- Emotional regulation techniques you can use daily
- Self-care practices that actually work
- How to recognize and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns
- Building psychological flexibility
Includes 12 micro-lessons in a mobile-friendly online learning management system. Students get 40 days to complete the course.
Perfect For: Teens and young adults who want to strengthen their mental resilience, manage stress more effectively, and develop a toolkit for emotional well-being.
Important Note: This is a wellness and skill-building course, not clinical treatment.
Power Skills 2: Academic Resilience
$150.00 | E-Learning
This dynamic course, designed for high school through university students (ages 14-25), teaches you how your brain really learns and equips you with powerful, evidence-based strategies. You’ll build resilience, manage stress, and develop self-regulated learning skills you can apply right away to improve your grades and well-being. Get ready to transform your academic journey from overwhelming to empowering!
What you’ll learn:
- The neuroscience of learning and memory
- Proven study strategies that maximize retention
- How to manage academic stress and test anxiety
- Self-regulated learning techniques
- Building resilience when facing academic challenges
- Time management and organization skills that stick
Includes 10 micro-lessons in a mobile-friendly online learning management system. Students get 40 days to complete the course.
Perfect For: High school and college students (ages 14-25) who want to improve their academic performance, reduce stress around schoolwork, and develop lifelong learning skills.
Power Skills 3: Workforce Readiness
$150.00 | E-Learning
Bridge the gap between school and career with this comprehensive course designed for ages 18-25. From discovering your professional identity to mastering workplace communication, managing your finances, and future-proofing your career. This course equips you with everything you need to enter the workforce with confidence and thrive long-term.
What you’ll learn:
- Professional identity development and career navigation strategies
- Job search essentials: resumes, interviews, and salary negotiation
- Financial literacy: understanding paychecks, benefits, budgeting, and building wealth
- Professional communication across all platforms and audiences
- Workplace relationships, teamwork, and networking skills
- Professionalism, ethics, and workplace culture navigation
- Time management, productivity, and delivering quality work
- Work engagement, burnout prevention, and sustainable well-being
Perfect For: High school and college students (ages 18-25) preparing to enter the workforce, navigate career transitions, or level up their professional game. Whether you’re applying for your first job, switching careers, or want to accelerate your early-career success—this course gives you the complete toolkit.
Learn on Your Schedule
Each Power Skills course is delivered through engaging, self-paced online modules that combine interactive exercises, reflection activities, and practical application assignments. Students progress at their own pace while building real skills they can use immediately.
Features:
- Self-paced online format
- Evidence-based content developed by Leah B. Mazzola, PhD, PCC, NBC-HWC, BCC, a psychologist and triple board-certified coach with 14+ years of coaching expertise
- Practical exercises and real-world applications
- A downloadable workbook
- Certificate of completion
EXCELLENT Based on 63 reviews Posted on Sara Rossi Raccagni I decided to train with YCI because it was the only one with a solid scientific basis, which I believe is crucial from an ethical perspective. I completed both the Youth Resilience Coach and Youth Health Coach programs. It was the best investment I could have made: the instructors are highly trained and do know how to create the ideal environment for continuous growth.Posted on Fabio Friscia I highly recommend the services of YCI to anyone interested in improving their skills to coach young people. Between the material and the classes, their offer is absolutely stellar! I am giving just 5 stars because giving a hundred is not possible!Posted on Shahnaz Bonadurer I am very glad that I had the chance to take the Youth Well-being course at the Youth Coaching Institute. Being part of this community, meeting like-minded people, engaging in peer coaching experiences, and having access to many great resources, tools, videos, and meaningful conversations made a real difference in my coaching journey.Posted on Leslie C. Newbold Dr. Leah Mazzoula’s course at the Youth Coaching Institute is truly exceptional. It’s clear how much care and expertise went into creating a program that’s science-based, evidence-backed, and incredibly supportive. I highly recommend it to anyone working with teens, parents, or anyone looking to grow as a coach and human being.Posted on Heather Mooney Incredibly grateful that I was strongly recommended to attend this program by another YCI alum (the amazing Cyndy Etler "the teen life coach"). After completing my coaching certificate I *totally* get why Cyndy insisted I attend YCI when I shared the intentions of becoming a coach! It's been instrumentally helpful in a multitude of ways and much more of a mindset shift than anticipated. All of the instruction, coaching practice and mentoring has been integral to my success as a coach. Appreciate the ongoing positive regard, growth mindset, and perpetual support for our continued coaching development as we navigate the various pathways for our careers.Posted on Robert McClellan I entered this program hopeful, but unsure of what to expect. It exceeded my expectations in so many ways. The training was thorough, supportive, and engaging. I feel equipped and eager to continue this important work! Highly recommend.Posted on Claire Gatonby I work extensively with the youth and found the YCI Youth Coaching course very insightful and valuable. The combination of theory and practical with tips on how to use this in meaningful interactions was highly beneficial. I would recommend this course.Posted on Kody Hersh I appreciated YCI's model of independent self-study combined with live classes for coaching practice and discussion. The content of the self-study materials has been really helpful for me as a youth professional in refreshing my knowledge of adolescent development, and learning how to use that knowledge to provide effective support as a coach. Program leaders are gifted and knowledgeable, and admin staff provided prompt and skilled support.Posted on Huaru Kang Participating in the YCI courses and becoming a certified Youth Well-being Coach through the YCI training has been truly an inspiring and rewarding journey. The program has not only deepened my understanding of youth development through self-study courses but also equipped me with practical coaching skills through online live sessions. I particularly appreciate its research-based and evidence-driven approach, which makes the course content both convincing and impactful. This clearly reflects Dr. Leah’s hard work and dedication. I am also very grateful for the support of our online meeting facilitator, Bonnie. She is a wonderful person, very kind and supportive, and demonstrating outstanding professionalism in coaching.Posted on Heidi Huelster This incredible program is the real stuff that you need as a Youth Coach. Not only are the Coaches who are facilitating actually IN the world coaching and professional, but are beyond gifted. I am grateful for what I have gained as a Coach and beyond happy that I dove in for the whole experience. You won't regret doing the same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Power skills: Academic Resilience
Power Skills: Workforce Readiness (Coming soon)
E-Learning Courses: All tuition paid for these courses is non-refundable upon release of course access to the buyer.
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Implementation Options for All Organizations
Seamless Integration Choose the delivery method that works best for your organization:
Option 1: LMS Integration
- We provide SCORM-compliant course packages
- Students/employees complete training within your existing learning platform
- You maintain full control over tracking, reporting, and completion requirements
Option 2: Our Platform Access
- Purchase individual or bulk access codes
- Students/employees create accounts and complete courses on our platform
- We provide completion certificates and can share progress data with administrators
- Minimal technical lift for your organization
Pricing Models:
- Per-student/employee licensing
- Cohort or department packages
- Institution-wide or company-wide annual subscriptions
- Custom pricing for multi-year partnerships
Contact leah@youthcoachinginstitute.com or use the Schedule a Connect button below for more details.
Equip Your Teen or Young Adult for Real-World Success
You’ve invested in your child’s education, now give them the life skills that actually predict success. Power Skills courses teach the stress management, learning strategies, professional competencies, and relationship skills that school doesn’t cover but life requires.
Benefits for Your Teen or Young Adult:
- Build resilience to handle academic pressure, social challenges, and life transitions with confidence
- Improve academic performance through proven study strategies and stress management techniques
- Gain career readiness with professional skills employers actually want: communication, collaboration, financial literacy, and workplace navigation
- Develop emotional intelligence for healthier relationships with family, friends, and future colleagues
- Prevent burnout by learning sustainable approaches to work, school, and well-being
- Prepare for independence with practical life skills like budgeting, professional communication, and self-advocacy
Why Power Skills Training Works:
- Evidence-based curriculum developed by a PhD psychologist, not generic advice or trends
- Self-paced online format fits busy schedules around school, work, sports, and activities
- Immediately applicable tools your teen can use right away in their daily life
- Addresses real gaps in traditional education that leave young people unprepared for college, careers, and adulthood
Smart Investment: For less than the cost of a few tutoring sessions, your teen gains comprehensive skills that serve them for life, not just one test or one class. These are the competencies that predict long-term success, well-being, and adaptability in an ever-changing world.
Your institution teaches content knowledge, but students need more to succeed. Power Skills courses provide evidence-based training in resilience, learning strategies, professional skills, and mental fitness, the competencies that predict retention, graduation, and career readiness.
Benefits:
- Improve retention & graduation rates by equipping students with stress management and resilience skills
- Boost academic performance through proven learning strategies and self-regulation techniques
- Prepare career-ready graduates who meet employer expectations for professional skills
- Scale support efficiently without adding permanent staff, reach all students with turnkey curriculum
- Demonstrate commitment to whole-student development for accreditors and stakeholders
Flexible Implementation: Integrate into your LMS as credit courses, first-year experience programs, or co-curricular requirements, or provide access through our platform.
Entry-level employees ages 18-25 often arrive with enthusiasm but lack the professional skills, financial literacy, and workplace competencies needed to thrive. Power Skills courses transform inexperienced workers into confident, capable contributors while demonstrating your investment in their development.
Reduces Turnover & Builds Loyalty:
- Young employees stay when they feel supported and equipped for success, not frustrated and overwhelmed
- Training in professionalism, communication, and workplace navigation reduces early-exit frustration
- Financial literacy helps employees manage entry-level salaries and reduce financial stress that drives job-hopping
- Work engagement and well-being modules prevent burnout and build long-term resilience
Improves Performance & Productivity:
- Professional communication training reduces misunderstandings and improves team collaboration
- Time management and execution skills help young workers meet deadlines and quality standards
- Initiative and self-direction training decreases need for constant supervision
- Digital citizenship and AI collaboration skills prepare workers for modern workplace demands
Course Development & AI Transparency
These courses were developed by Leah B. Mazzola, PhD, PCC, NBC-HWC, BCC in collaboration with artificial intelligence technology.
Human Expertise & Content Authority
Dr. Mazzola conducted all literature reviews, synthesized current research, and developed the curriculum to ensure scientific accuracy and alignment with evidence-based coaching practices. All theoretical frameworks, coaching models, activities, and professional guidance originate from Dr. Mazzola’s 14+ years of expertise.
AI-Assisted Instructional Design
Artificial intelligence enhanced the learning experience by:
- Applying learning science principles to optimize content delivery
- Managing cognitive load through strategic sequencing
- Creating visual aids and interactive elements
- Integrating storytelling and real-world applications
- Embedding formative assessments throughout
- Translating complex terminology into accessible language
Quality Assurance
Dr. Mazzola maintains full editorial control and final approval of all materials. This collaborative approach leverages AI to amplify pedagogical effectiveness while ensuring content remains grounded in rigorous research and professional standards. We are committed to using AI as a tool to enhance human expertise rather than replace it.
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