7-Session InnerPower™ Package
How to Think for Yourself, Make Good Decisions, and Stand Up to Peer Pressure
Negative peer pressure can cause tremendous stress on kids who just want to fit in and be accepted by other kids at school. In fact, when kids fear being left out, they are willing to trade pieces of themselves to stay included. And why? More often, the risk of being left out can feel worse than the risk of the behavior itself. And sadly, fear of being rejected, teased, laughed out, or of losing friendships can cause anxiety and even depression. What can we do?
We empower them by teaching key skills in self-responsibility, being a person of integrity, being respectful, learning to build self-respect for greater self-esteem, helping kids learn how to make good decisions so they can stand against peer pressure. These 6-key areas develop an inner compass that becomes the foundation for a strong self-confidence and a child who knows their worth and values.
If your child has a weak self-esteem, struggles to know who they are and what they value, this session teaches 3-skills to help build their identity in order to stand tall against peer pressure:
- Kids must understand their values—who they are and what they stand for. A child who knows themselves well does not feel as desperate to be approved by peers. In the first four skill books your child will learn the critical values of self-responsibility, integrity, respect, and self-respect, and how these values will help them be leaders of their own lives.
- Kids decide what they want for themselves. They’ll learn the “four C’s of making a decision” and then form their value system to make decisions in key areas of their lives such as cheating, stealing, skipping school, experimenting with drugs or alcohol, etc.
- Kids learn how to recognize the 5 types of negative peer pressure and how to say “no” using PowerPhrases to their peers when they feel pressured to do something they don’t really want to do.
Skill 1: The Power of Self-Responsibility—How to Be “The Boss of Me”
Your Child Will Learn:
- To take ownership of “who” they are → choosing to live from values versus peer pressure.
- To take ownership of how they choose to experience their life →choosing to live from power vs. victim.
- To take ownership of their vision and what they want to create in this world → choosing to live from their vision versus drifting through life.
- To take ownership of their happiness, anger, and other emotions → choosing how they respond to the circumstances in their life versus letting the circumstances control them.
Skill 2: Choosing Integrity—How It Leads to Self-Confidence and Trust
Your Child Will Learn:
- What is Integrity?
- Why Integrity Matters?
- Learn the two challenges to Integrity.
- How to handle broken integrity.
Skill 3: Make Your Mark with Respect—Understanding Your Impact on Others
Your Child Will Learn:
- What is Respect? Why is Respect Important?
- Learn two key ways to show respect.
- Examples of what Respectful Behavior Looks Like
- Examples of What Disrespectful Behaviors Are
Parent / Coach Session for Recap
Halfway through the InnerPower™ course, you’ll receive an update on your child’s progress, how they’re feeling, what’s clicking, and any areas needing extra support—plus those special “aha!” moments. Questions are always welcome; communication is key to your child’s growth.
Skill 4: Self-Respect—Understanding Your Impact on You
Your Child Will Learn:
- What is self-respect?
- Why are boundaries important to develop self-respect?
- Why is learning to say “no” with respect important?
- What could your child say if she/he would like to help someone but can’t help right away? (Equipping your child with good language).
- What can your child say if he/she can’t help because it won’t fit in their schedule?
- How self-beat-up harms their self-esteem?
- By having self-respect, we demonstrate to others how they should treat us.
Skill 5: How to Make Good Decisions—Choosing What You Want for You
Your Child Will Learn:
- The Four C’s of Making Decisions
- How to Identify Choice Options (with real scenarios)
- How to Evaluate Consequences (with real scenarios)
- Know why their answers are important to them to a set of discussed questions. For example, we will take a look at some of these questions: “Do I want to do my homework? Why is this important?
- “Do I want to cheat? Spread rumors? Bully others? Who do I want to be friends with, and why? Do I want to be kind to my friends? Respect my parents, and why? Etc.
Skill 6: Standing Up to Peer Pressure–How to Say “yes” to You and “No” to Peer Pressure.
Your Child Will Learn:
- The 4 top reasons kids give into peer pressure.
- The 5 types of peer pressure and how to recognize it.
- Learn key short Power-Phrases that say “no” when they are being pressured.
- What to do if they won’t take “no” for an answer.
- Learn the 2 ways to stop peer pressure.
- What to do “If I Mess Up.”
- Learn examples of Positive Self-Talk Statements that supports their “no.”
Skill 7: Peer Pressure Wrap Up
Your Child Will Learn:
Wow Kids! Congratulations on completing the InnerPower™ program! We’ve really learned a lot together. In this session, we will do a review of each of the six skill books. Included below are just some of the key points (among many) your child learned.
- If It Is to Be It Is Up to Me
When you are responsible for yourself, you really are the boss of you! - Trust in Me
Breaking integrity breaks trust with yourself and others. - My “Mark” on Others
We are disrespectful any time we are rude, back talk, roll our eyes, walk out when talking with someone, call people names, gossip, or spread rumors. - Understanding Your Impact on You
Treating yourself with respect and demanding that others treat you with respect is a choice. - Choosing What You Want For You
What are the 4 C’s of decision making? - Saying “Yes” to You and “No” to Peer Pressure
When you say “no” to others, you are saying “yes” to yourself.
At the conclusion of this 7-session package, a review for parents either by email, Phone or Zoom.
At the conclusion of this 5-session package, a review for parents will be sent out.
Your child will earn a Certificate of Completion that can be framed and displayed.
Your Child’s Journey Is Just Beginning
You’ve just finished a powerful program that gave your child tools for confidence, mindset, and emotional strength. These skills don’t just help in one moment—they grow stronger with guidance, practice, and encouragement over time.
If you’ve noticed your child thinking differently, trying new things, or believing in themselves more, that’s a sign they’re ready for their next level of growth.
My continued coaching programs are designed to build on what your child has already learned—helping them learn additional skills that will support them through the school career.
When you’re ready, I’d love to walk alongside your child on the next part of their journey.
