Speaker Talk: What Two Former Troubled Teens Wish Their Parents Knew

Colin and Hayley are “former troubled teens” who spent their last two years of high school in wilderness and residential treatment programs. Based on their experience, they co-founded Not Therapy to provide peer-to-peer coaching for teens and young adults who feel like therapy hasn’t been the right fit or who are transitioning out of therapeutic programs back into the real world. As young people who have been in their clients’ shoes, their approach is rooted in personal expertise.

In this webinar, Hayley and Colin share what they wish their parents knew when they were transitioning into adulthood after their rocky adolescent years. They talk about how that experience led them to identify specific pillars upon which a successful transition into young adulthood is built.  Based on their personal experiences and their work with clients, they explain the importance of relatable mentorship, a supportive peer community, healthy structure, tangible goal setting, and a baseline of parent support. Parents will leave with a strong idea of how to help young people play a more active and direct role in their own progress.