Foundations of Youth

Discover How You Can Be the Best Youth Mentor and Coach, helping empower YOUTH

6 weeks, 2 hours each session

starting Tuesday 14 April 2026

Included in this course:

- 6 x 2 hrs online sessions
- Implementation Support
- Private Facebook Group
- Extensive Workbook and Worksheets
- Group Coaching
- Certificate Upon Completion of Training Questionnaire

BONUSES (valued at $1000)

- 1 x Biz Mastermind Online Session after course is finished
- Youth Positive Mindset Workbook
- Client Questionnaire
- Client Contract to start you off in your biz
- Vision Board for Families 7 Step Process

OUTLINE:

- Discover how to harness your values and apply this to your client and their family.

- The power of positive language.

- How to ethically use effective NLP methods to crush triggers and remove social blockages.

- Understand love language and how to implement it with youth.

- Release self-limiting beliefs and move to a space of abundance.

- Understand the developmental stages of youth from 0 - 25 years.

- Several processes to help youth move from where they are to where they want to be.

- Immediate implementation for feedback and improvement for instant results.

INVESTMENT:

EARLY BIRD (until 7 March 2026) -> $2,222

FULL PRICE -> $2,555

WHAT WE WILL COVER

We will be looking at a variety of topics and more importantly answering all of your questions as we go through the course material. There is more than what you see listed below as it is hard to quantify the magic that evolves in these live sessions, the energy and the real-life examples that are shared.

WEARING YOUR HAT

What hat are you wearing in your coaching sessions? Setting up for your first session and the art of asking questions.

VALUES

Know your values with our core values worksheet and how to instill values in your clients.

LANGUAGE

Understanding the power of words, how you use your words with clients and how your clients can understand how to use their own words.

VAKOG

We will discuss and delve into all the learning styles and determine yours and your clients' for better communication.

ANCHORS

Discover the power of anchors and how to use them with quick and easy results for your clients.

BELIEF SYSTEMS

Understand the belief system and how we can break old beliefs that don't serve your clients.

EMOTIONAL REGULATION

Learn how to help your clients make friends with ALL of their emotions.

6 BASIC HUMAN NEEDS

Understand and apply the 6 basic human needs to youth behaviour.

DEVELOPMENT STAGES

Understand child development from birth to 25 years of age.

ENERGY

Delve into your energy as a coach and help young people manage theirs.

LOVE LANGUAGE

Understand and learn how to communicate the importance of love languages with your clients.

SOFT SKILLS

Build up soft skills like confidence, communication, organisation and friendships in your clients.

Testimonials

Here's what past students have said about their experience in the course.

"Highly recommend this course! Even just for helping to support your own kids if not wanting to be a mentor to other kids!"

Claire Bednall

"Clear teachings were provided on how to work with youth. I feel so much more confident in how I would go about it now."

Kim Herman

"Marilou was just brilliant in this course. She is so inspiring and just says it how it is. I have learned to much and I would highly recommend this course to anyone who works with youth or has children."

Cathy Ward

"To sit in this space with Marilou and have her share her knowledge and wisdom is such a privilege. The way she can convey strategies and tips to help us integrate and assist in how we share this with our clients and families is just wonderful. The way I have been able to share this with my own family and boys has been great. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have been in this program. Thank you for all you do and how much you share."

Gezzell Sabina

"The course was informative and Marilou provided good examples of how to use the strategies and the techniques being taught."

Jon Curry

"It’s literally changed my life! It’s given me a greater understanding of a child’s brain development and given me so much compassion and self awareness."

Natarsha Myall

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there ongoing support after course ends?

There is the private FB group where you can post any question relevant to the course. If you are in need of extra coaching, Marilou offers special rates for her coaches.

Do you help me find clients?

The aim of this course is to educate you on how to understand and coach youth in an empowered confident way. This question can be addressed in the extra mastermind session if needed.

What's included in the course?

6 x 2-hour group education weekly sessions via Zoom
150-page course workbook upon
Course Certificate upon completion of Training Questionnaire
Client Contract and Questionnaire
Private FB group for support
Extra 2-hour mastermind session post course completion
12 CPD points for Professionals
BONUS inclusions (see above for details)

Is this suitable for me if I already work with youth?

Absolutely, as these topics and their implementation for optimal results with young people are not taught in mainstream courses.

Does this course count towards my VIT professional development hours?

Yes - as this is course is accredited with <provider name>, you will can receive 12 CDP points by completing all the modules <and achieving a Satisfactory pass rate on the exam>.

It aligns very well with Health and Physical Education and General Capabilities outcomes, especially in these areas:

Identity and self-awareness
Emotional regulation & resilience
Communication and relationships
Decision making and goal setting

I'm not a coach - will this help me with my own children?

Yes - absolutely! We have had coaches and parents repeat this course due to help they received implementing their learnings with their own children.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER - MARILOU COOMBE

Hey there! My name is Marilou Coombe and I am a youth mentor, speaker, author, retreat facilitator and mother.

My greatest passion in life is to see children harness their potential and thrive. This is a mission that I had dedicated my life to and I commit to showing up and serving both directly and through equipping the next wave of youth workers who will continue building self-belief in the young people around us.

My commitment is to ensure this is done encompassing mind, body and soul which is why I have taken my background in Psychology and equipped myself further with certifications, research and my own journey of introspection. My biggest teachers and inspiration are my own children. They keep me focused on this mission.

I look forward to being able to work with your team and continue the impact into youth wellbeing.