EmpowerED Wellbeing
Empowering educators and students to thrive - inside and outside the classroom.
Every Child Deserves to Feel Seen, Valued and Capable
- and every educator deserves to feel supported in helping them get there.
At Empowered Youth Coaching Academy, we believe that emotional wellbeing is the foundation for confident learning. When children feel connected to themselves and others, they thrive - both academically and personally.
Through our movement-based, mindfulness, and mindset programs, we partner with schools to strengthen the wellbeing of students and teachers alike. Together, we create environments where everyone feels calm, confident, and capable of reaching their potential.
Partner With Us to Empower Your School Community
At Empowered Youth Coaching Academy, we work alongside schools to nurture confident, resilient, and emotionally intelligent young people - while also supporting the wellbeing of educators.
Our programs are designed to complement the Victorian Curriculum and provide practical tools that build confidence, emotional regulation, and a strong sense of self. Through movement, mindfulness, and meaningful connection, we help schools create calm, thriving, and connected learning environments for all.
We offer several ways to work with your school community. Please book a 15min call via the button below and we will get back to you in regards to the best options available.
Bring Empowered Youth Coaching Academy to Your School
Movement & Mindfulness for Early Learners
Ages 3 - 5
Confidence & Connection for Primary Students
Ages 6 - 12
Empowered Teens - Confidence, Connection & Study Success
Ages 13 - 17
Teacher Wellbeing & Understanding Youth Psychology
For Educators
Movement & Mindfulness for Early Learners
Ages 3 - 5
Confidence & Connection for Primary Students
Ages 6 - 12
Empowered Teens - Confidence, Connection & Study Success
Ages 13 - 17
Teacher Wellbeing & Understanding Youth Psychology
For Educators
We’d love to collaborate with your school to create confident students, calm classrooms, and supported staff. All programs can be tailored to suit your school’s wellbeing goals, cohort needs, and timetable. We have helped teachers and students with mindset, self-talk and getting results in feeling centred & empowered. It all starts from within!
Get in touch to discuss how we can best support your students and staff.
Hi, I'm Marilou Coombe
Marilou Coombe is a passionate educator, coach, and advocate dedicated to enhancing young people's mental health and confidence.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and certifications in various transformational modalities, Marilou combines evidence-based strategies with heart-led guidance to create impactful coaching experiences.
Having moved to Australia from Lebanon at the age of 10 without knowing English, Marilou understands the challenges of resilience, adaptation, and self-belief. Her personal journey fuels her commitment to helping young people navigate their own obstacles, ensuring they feel seen, heard, and capable of thriving in both school and life.
As the founder of the Empowered Youth Coaching Academy, Marilou trains educators, youth workers, and coaches in values-based coaching, emotional intelligence tools, and confidence-building techniques. Her mission is to create a ripple effect, empowering the next generation to embrace their potential and foster a supportive community.
When not teaching or developing programs, Marilou enjoys exploring the outdoors with her two boys, relishing good food, and cherishing life’s little moments. Her dedication to youth empowerment and mental well-being makes her an invaluable resource for schools seeking to enhance their support for students.
As a founder of the Empowered Youth Coaching Academy which trains educators and coaches to support youth, Marilou now has other facilitators joining her in delivering to schools with their expertise.
Testimonials
Thank you to Marilou Coombe for presenting the “Positive Body Image” workshop at Edinburgh High and being a light in this world, blessing the girls with your body positive message and life coaching skills. You’re amazing.
Megan J
TEACHER
I just wanted to mention to you how much Abby is LOVING the yoga! Marilou has taught Abby mindfulness skills that she uses all the time and we are really enjoying the calmness that comes from that.
Kinder Parent
Dear Marilou
You are the best yoga teacher.. I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of everyone who goes to your yoga class every Wed. I have so much fun doing all the activities!
Natalie
9-YEAR OLD
Thank you to Marilou Coombe for presenting the “Positive Body Image” workshop at Edinburgh High and being a light in this world, blessing the girls with your body positive message and life coaching skills. You’re amazing.
Megan J
TEACHER
I just wanted to mention to you how much Abby is LOVING the yoga! Marilou has taught Abby mindfulness skills that she uses all the time and we are really enjoying the calmness that comes from that.
Kinder Parent
Dear Marilou
You are the best yoga teacher.. I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of everyone who goes to your yoga class every Wed. I have so much fun doing all the activities!
Natalie
9-YEAR OLD
The Youth Foundations course was open, inviting and non-judgemental. It allowed me to embrace and challenge my views and understandings of youth and further enhance my knowledge and capacity to understand and work with youth on a holistic and heart-centred level.
Marilou communicated and shared her expertise exceptionally well throughout the course, and always invited personal stories, opinions and beliefs. She is so passionate and driven in what she believes in and embodies her beliefs and extensive knowledge on how to connect with, and work alongside youth.
I not only learn about how to improve my capacity to work youth as a school teacher and youth mentor/coach, but I've also grown exponentially in my own self development. It has truly been a transformative experience. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to upskill in the areas of youth work and self-development.
Matthew J
TEACHER
Marilou is amazing to work with! She has run workshops for all 300 of our year 7s in small groups throughout 2019. In 2018, she ran a yoga session as part of our mental health carnival and has also run yoga& mindfulness sessions as part of our staff wellbeing day.
She weaves together the practice of yoga & mindfulness in an interesting, hands-on matter and works to meet the needs of the school and students. Marilou is able to build rapport very quickly and students leave the session feeling empowered, confident and calm.
Students have reported to me that hey felt the sessions were extremely useful in all areas of their life, including footy, tests and social situations.
Kati Recinos
LEARNING SPECIALIST, TEACHER PRACTICE
RINGWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE
The Youth Foundations course was open, inviting and non-judgemental. It allowed me to embrace and challenge my views and understandings of youth and further enhance my knowledge and capacity to understand and work with youth on a holistic and heart-centred level.
Marilou communicated and shared her expertise exceptionally well throughout the course, and always invited personal stories, opinions and beliefs. She is so passionate and driven in what she believes in and embodies her beliefs and extensive knowledge on how to connect with, and work alongside youth.
I not only learn about how to improve my capacity to work youth as a school teacher and youth mentor/coach, but I've also grown exponentially in my own self development. It has truly been a transformative experience. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to upskill in the areas of youth work and self-development.
Matthew J
TEACHER
Marilou is amazing to work with! She has run workshops for all 300 of our year 7s in small groups throughout 2019. In 2018, she ran a yoga session as part of our mental health carnival and has also run yoga& mindfulness sessions as part of our staff wellbeing day.
She weaves together the practice of yoga & mindfulness in an interesting, hands-on matter and works to meet the needs of the school and students. Marilou is able to build rapport very quickly and students leave the session feeling empowered, confident and calm.
Students have reported to me that hey felt the sessions were extremely useful in all areas of their life, including footy, tests and social situations.
Kati Recinos
LEARNING SPECIALIST, TEACHER PRACTICE
RINGWOOD SECONDARY COLLEGE
Hi this is Eva! I just wanted to tell you my friends and I love your yoga lessons! We look forward to them every week. Thanks for being an amazing, fantastic and fun yoga teacher!
Eva
12-YEAR OLD
Marilou’s gratitude workbook has really opened my eyes! I have always considered myself to be grateful for everything and everyone around me, but this book has helped me to become humble. I love this workbook and believe that it has had a positive impact on me
Anon
My 12 year old really enjoyed the yoga & Vision boarding for tweens session held on 23rd Jan 2019. Thank you. He can’t stop talking about it.
Parent
Hi this is Eva! I just wanted to tell you my friends and I love your yoga lessons! We look forward to them every week. Thanks for being an amazing, fantastic and fun yoga teacher!
Eva
12-YEAR OLD
Marilou’s gratitude workbook has really opened my eyes! I have always considered myself to be grateful for everything and everyone around me, but this book has helped me to become humble. I love this workbook and believe that it has had a positive impact on me
Anon
My 12 year old really enjoyed the yoga & Vision boarding for tweens session held on 23rd Jan 2019. Thank you. He can’t stop talking about it.
Parent
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