“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. They must, they have no other models.” – James Baldwin
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, wondering:
How do I support my child’s ambition without letting pressure, life, and school swallow their joy?
Or maybe you’ve asked:
How can I model rest and self-care when my own heart aches to protect them from struggle?
Perhaps you’ve held quieter questions that whisper:
How do I help my child see how brilliant, kind, hardworking, and talented they are when on the inside they battle a negative self-image, academic pressures, and the weight of trying to be perfect, while still taking on more?
If these questions sound familiar, you are not alone.
In a world shaped by racism, relentless work demands, cultural expectations, and political uncertainty, raising academically thriving Black youth is already a revolutionary act. And yet, even when our teens and young adults are brilliant, kind, and hardworking, the pressure to be perfect—and the weight of being one of few Black students—can leave them (and us) feeling isolated, anxious, or overwhelmed.
Many parents quietly wonder:
Many parents quietly wonder:
"What is my part to own as a parent, and what role are educational systems & the larger culture playing in my child's struggles?"
Maybe you’ve read the books, said the prayers, tried affirmations, found mentors, and modeled joy and balance--but your heart still breaks at seeing them struggle.
Maybe you wish you had a sounding board—a place for thoughtful guidance, creative problem-solving, and gentle encouragement as you navigate supporting your Black or mixed-race teen or young adult.
If so, this offering was created with you in mind.
What is a Brief Parent Coaching Session?
Brilliance Without Burnout
Investment: $295:
Brilliance Without Burnout is a focused 60-minute virtual coaching session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session, designed for parents and caregivers supporting academically thriving Black teens and young adults.
Investment: $295:
Brilliance Without Burnout is a focused 60-minute virtual coaching session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session, designed for parents and caregivers supporting academically thriving Black teens and young adults.
This offering works beautifully as a standalone session for busy parents who may not be ready to commit to ongoing coaching but still want thoughtful support and perspective along the parenting journey.
Together, we will create a confidential, judgment-free space where you can:
Together, we will create a confidential, judgment-free space where you can:
- Slow down and reconnect with your body, mind, values, and intentions as a parent and human being
- Talk through what feels heavy, confusing, or urgent
- Name what is already working (often more than you realize)
- Explore new ways of supporting your teen, young adult, and yourself
- Receive professional coaching grounded in research and culturally responsive care—rooted in compassion, emotional presence, and honesty, not shame or fear-based parenting
Whether your young person is already working with a therapist or coach on their own—or isn’t ready for one yet—no topic is off limits.
Your session also includes a 30-minute follow-up conversation within four weeks to reflect on what has shifted and support you as you integrate what we discussed.
As you support the brilliance and beauty of your academically thriving Black teen & young adult, you deserve support too! Click "Book Now," to begin!
For additional details, please see the Frequently Asked Questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is This For?
Brief Parent Coaching Session: Brilliance Without Burnout is designed for:
- Parents, caregivers, and mentors of academically thriving Black teens and young adults (including mixed-race & multi-racial youth with African descent)
- Families navigating high-achievement, predominately white schools, gifted programs, competitive schools, or higher education.
- Caregivers who want to support a healthy level of excellence & ambition without reinforcing burnout, perfectionism, or emotional harm
- Parents who are trying to do “all the right things” but still wish for guidance, reflection, and reassurance
Whether your child is already working with a therapist or coach—or isn’t ready for one yet—you do not have to carry this all on your own.
What's Included?
🌿 A 60-Minute Coaching Session:
Personalized, professional coaching grounded in research, curiosity, compassion, and honesty. Together, we’ll explore your concerns and gently uncover sustainable next steps.
🧘🏾 Guided Meditation
🧘🏾 Guided Meditation
A short mindfulness practice to help you drop back into your body and spirit. Returning to yourself, even briefly, is an act of care that can boost mood, focus, concentration while lowering stress and regulating emotions. No prior experience required—just openness and breath.
🤝 A 30-Minute Follow-Up Session (Book within 4 weeks)
🤝 A 30-Minute Follow-Up Session (Book within 4 weeks)
A space to reflect on what’s shifted, celebrate progress, and receive continued encouragement and clarity.
How Can You Use This Session?
Parents, mentors, and caregivers can use these sessions to:
- Unocver their own fears, grief, or exhaustion as parents & caregivers
- Reframe “success” and "Black Excellence," in ways that honor mental health and joy and feels more sustainable.
- Practice or learn better communication strategies that reduce power struggles and honor emotional realities between you and your teen or young adult.
- Explore creative solutions to help your child navigate academic stress, burnout, negative self-image, and anxiety.
- Feel seen, affirmed, and steadied during challenging seasons of life.
- Anything else that you'd like support around as you support your teenager and young adult.
No topic is off limits, and sessions may be booked as often as needed throughout the year.
Are Sessions Recorded?
No. Sessions are not recorded due to the nature and sensitivity of certain topics. This helps to protect your confidentiality and to create an intentionally safe space.
What Makes This Different?
What Makes This Different
- Culturally responsive coaching, grounded in the realities of parenting while Black and raising children in the context of a euro-centric society.
- Available to clients internationally and globally (within or outside of the USA).
- A deep respect for both achievement and emotional well-being
- No fixing, no shaming—only collaboration, reflection, guidance, and care
- A focus on sustainability, not survival mode
- This is not about doing more, but perhaps exploring how to do a little less.
- It’s about doing what matters—with intention and support.
Who is the Coach, Guide, & Facilitator?
Kandace Kyere is a licensed social worker, poet, facilitator, and certified mental health coach whose work is grounded in lived experience and professional training.
She has over a decade of experience supporting the diverse needs of parents, families, teens, and young adults as a school social worker, school based-therapist, adjunct instructor, and various family & community engagement roles within non-profits & public schools.
In addition to being the founder & owner of Hello Kandace, LLC, she also serves as a leading mental health coach for Headspace, a meditation & mental health app, where she coaches teens and adults (ages 14 to 72), through a variety of life changes and challenges.
Kandace has first hand experience as a former academically thriving Black teenager & young adult, who faced challenges navigating through predominately white schools while struggling with her own mental & emotional health at different points in time.
Kandace works from a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based, strengths-based, anti-oppressive, and afro-centric framework. Kandace understands how our society, trauma, and educational structures can add additional stress while disconnecting us from our true selves.
Clients and colleagues have described her coaching style as: grounding, encouraging, focused, flexible, non-judgemental, insightful, culturally sensitive, compassionate, validating, and helpful.
You can learn more about Kandace at: https://www.hellokandace.com/meet-kandace
She has over a decade of experience supporting the diverse needs of parents, families, teens, and young adults as a school social worker, school based-therapist, adjunct instructor, and various family & community engagement roles within non-profits & public schools.
In addition to being the founder & owner of Hello Kandace, LLC, she also serves as a leading mental health coach for Headspace, a meditation & mental health app, where she coaches teens and adults (ages 14 to 72), through a variety of life changes and challenges.
Kandace has first hand experience as a former academically thriving Black teenager & young adult, who faced challenges navigating through predominately white schools while struggling with her own mental & emotional health at different points in time.
Kandace works from a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based, strengths-based, anti-oppressive, and afro-centric framework. Kandace understands how our society, trauma, and educational structures can add additional stress while disconnecting us from our true selves.
Clients and colleagues have described her coaching style as: grounding, encouraging, focused, flexible, non-judgemental, insightful, culturally sensitive, compassionate, validating, and helpful.
You can learn more about Kandace at: https://www.hellokandace.com/meet-kandace
What is the Investment & Refund Policy?
The investment for this coaching session is $295. We understand that unforseen circumstances & emergencies can happen for both participants and facilitators alike. In the event you cannot make it due to an unforseen situation, you can request to reschedule your session, but no refund is available. Once you book this package, you'll sign an agreement with more details on scheduling.
I Have more Questions, Who do I Contact?
Questions are welcome! Please contact Kandace direclty at: kandace@hellokandace.com with the subject, "Brilliance without Burnout" She will aim to respond within 24-48 hours.
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Price
$295