FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Obey Coaching?

Obey Coaching is a supportive, non-judgmental space where you get to explore your goals, emotions, and identity—with someone walking beside you, not ahead of you. We focus on healing, empowerment, and personal growth, especially for Indigenous youth and families. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to level up, coaching helps you reconnect with who you are and where you want to go.

Is this therapy or counseling?

No. Coaching is not therapy. It doesn’t diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
Instead, it focuses on forward movement, empowerment, and personal healing using culturally rooted tools and real-life support.

How is it different from other programs?

Obey Coaching is:

Run by someone with lived experience (foster care, intergenerational trauma, healing)
Rooted in Indigenous knowledge, not colonial systems
Focused on empowerment, not punishment or fixing
Private, safe, and youth-centered

Do parents or caregivers join the sessions?

Sessions are confidential, but youth can invite parents or caregivers when appropriate. We also offer check-ins with families if the youth agrees.

Who is Obey Coaching for?

Coaching is for Indigenous youth (ages 12–29) who:

Feel stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed
Youth aging out of care
Want to build confidence and healthy relationships
Need support navigating life transitions (school, healing, identity)
Want to explore self-worth and goals in a safe, non-judgmental space

We also support caregivers, youth workers, and schools through group coaching and workshops.

What are some topics covered

Obey Coaching is dedicated to meeting wit youth where they are at., fostering a culturally safe and supportive enivorment. We cover a wide range of essential topics, including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, goal setting, self-esteem, social skills, coping mechanisms, budgeting, healthy boundaries, and more. Our goal is to empower young individuals with the tools they need to navigate lifestyle challenges whether it s understanding grief and loss, co-dependency, to overcoming intergeneratinal trauma. Together we inspire positive decision making and personal growth.

Coaching Is Not:

Therapy or clinical counseling
Telling you what to do
Focused on diagnosing or labeling
Coaching is future-focused, healing-centered, and led by you.