“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”
- Oprah Winfrey
My Mentoring program is a great way to get outside guidance to help with issues both parents and teens are struggling with.
Parent & Teen Mentor, Debra Beck
PARENT MENTOR, DEBRA BECK
Parenting two daughters myself, I have such compassion for raising kids in todays world. It seems a lot tougher with social media, the internet, technology in general, creating an environment where our kids are wanting to grow up much quicker than their minds are capable.
It was through raising my girls that I realised my passion for helping young girls learn to truly love themselves and guide parents through these turbulent years to give them the tools they need to help their teens develop a strong sense of self and create a harmonious connection with their teens.
I believe that raising our children is the most important job we will ever have in the world, and the toughest job we will ever take on. In these confusing and challenging times I am so grateful to be supporting parents through this process.
Debra has been a God send. The months leading up to me contacting her were filled with days of dread, anger, guilt, and hopelessness as my daughter and I were constantly fighting and angry with each other. We were emotionally disconnected and to be honest I didn’t really like being around my daughter and her negative energy. She would tell me how much she hates me and wishes she had a different family. I felt she needed help and that if we could just “fix” her then we would have a peaceful house.
I went into the mentor sessions thinking Debra would help me figure out my daughter and HER issues. But Debra did something even better, she helped me figure out MY issues. She helped me acknowledge past traumas, what my triggers are , and how old beliefs relate to how I handle my daughter. She helped me realize how I play a huge part in all this and gave me tools to deal with my triggers. She gave great insight and suggestions on how to handle certain situations and held me accountable to follow through with them.
MOM, HEATHER & DAUGHTER
After only a few months of working with Debra our house has become a more peaceful place for the whole family. My days are no longer filled with dread and anger. We both actually want to spend time with each other and best of all she tells me she loves me and gives me big hugs. Because of Debra I’m now filled with hope that I will have that mother daughter relationship that I’ve always longed for.
Mentoring is one of the most effective ways to help both teens and parents.
I'm so excited that Amber, my daughter, is a part of Empowered Teens and Parents!
Amber has been mentoring youth of all ages in various settings for the last decade. She brings her commitment to authenticity, radical honesty, active listening, self reflection, and growth mindset to each relationship that she engages with. Her compassionate and inquisitive approach to mentoring reinforces the beauty and potential in everyone. Her warmth and genuine interest in all types of people has been known to disarm even the most guarded of teens.
Teen Mentor, Amber Tidwell
TEEN MENTOR, AMBER TIDWELL
Amber has spent many years working as a mentor and educator with underserved youth in alternative high school gardens. She has also been an active volunteer mentor in her community, leading girl’s circles and developing multiple one on one mentorships.
Amber is heartily dedicated to the path of mentorship as her experience continues to affirm the probability for self-discovery, empowerment, and community-building that these relationships can provide for youth. In her free time, you may find her galavanting and foraging in wild places, working in the garden, trying to keep up with her teenage son, or making things - like shoes, music, baskets, jam, and just big messes.
But the most important observation has been with the raising of my grandson, who is now 18-years-old. From the time he was very young I have noticed a presence she has to tending to his needs from a loving place, not a place of fear. For those of you who have worked with me know what an extremely important characteristic this is because this keeps your teen open to you, so you can be the one guiding them. My grandson is very open and connected to his mother, Amber because of her parenting style. I believe her ability to listen and set her fears to the side and show up for her son is the main reason why they have such a good relationship.
~ Debra
Debra's daughter Amber
and grandson Junin
Teen Mentor, Amber
& Savannah G., Age 23
I met Amber when I was 16 through a mentoring circle at my small alternative high school. We sat in a weekly sharing circle together for 2 and a half years.
My senior year I was several credits behind my graduation requirements. That year, she helped me to earn those extra credits for graduation by taking me under her wing as an intern at her job working with kids on a farm. In that experience, I learned a lot of self-value, confidence, and practical and social skills.
From then on, we’ve remained close and have continued to engage in regular self-reflective check-ins and fun adventures. She is an open-minded listener who is uplifting and reassuring to talk with.
I have always been extremely vocal about how important I think it is to have a Mentor in your life, especially as a tween or teen during these times of uncertainty. I honestly feel I couldn’t offer up a better person as a Mentor for your teen than my daughter, Amber. This seems like such a beautiful collaboration because of my work with mothers and daughters.
~ Debra
Debra with daughter Amber
and grandson Junin
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I work with the teen to develop strong skills so they can develop a healthy sense of self and make good decisions that will affect their life in a positive way.
I work with the parent to help them look at their fears and behaviors that might be getting in the way of their teen being connected to them. If your teen isn’t connected to you, you can’t guide them, they won’t be open to you. You want your teen to be open to you so you can be guiding them not outside influence.
My daughter is 15 years old and we have recently started the mentoring program with Debra. We came to her in a mode of crisis. There was no harmony in our home. My husband and I were so desperate that we were searching for a therapeutic boarding school for our daughter. We were failing at the job of parenting our daughter. We had previously tried therapists with little results.
We decided to try Debra’s mentoring program because of a referral from our daughter’s friend who had been mentored by Debra for the past year. There was a big difference after just one visit! Our daughter has been going for a little over a month now. My husband and I also see Debra so that we can all work together for positive change. We are doing much better and Debra has helped our family immensely. She is very hands on and gives advice on how to handle specific situations.
I’ve been working to change the way I interact with my daughter and some of the suggestions that Debra has offered have made a huge difference. We love Debra and are very grateful for her presence in our lives. We are still together as a family, so that says a lot.”
-Jane & Greg, two happy parents
Benefits:
Teens will:
Learn to love themselves and develop self-esteem.
Learn to quiet the negative voice within.
To manage their life more maturely.
Make better decisions.
Parents will:
Learn to step into their teens reality and listen to their teen.
Teach their teen to manage their life.
Create healthy boundaries.
Look at your own fears around their behaviors.
I have custom Mentoring Packages that will fit your individual needs.
50-minute weekly sessions in person, phone or Zoom.
Sessions with the teen and parents separately and/or together.
Mentoring packages with or without online program.
I am a better woman, mother and friend because of Debra's influence on my life.
dina eastwood
“Through the thickest fog that life can bring comes Debra Beck: a radiant voice of reason during times of trouble or uncertainty. I, and several of my family and friends, have worked with Debra, regularly, for more than a year. Whether she helps me through an emotional “911″, or helps me slowly untangle some of my scars from childhood, she is always there with a calming, empowering presence.
Debra Beck is a beacon of light and love who will enable you and your loved ones to know and love yourselves more then you ever imagined possible. I am a better woman, mother and friend because of Debra’s influence on my life.”
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“I am so excited about the changes in maturity I have witness in my teen through Debra’s programs”
-Katie, Elated Mom
