Dr. Julie Pelletier is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her innovativeness and passion.

She has devoted her life to making emotional healing approachable, comforting, and even cuddly, in a world where childhood mental health challenges are on the rise. With over two decades of experience as a Clinical Pediatric Psychologist and a mother of four, she blends clinical expertise with deep personal insight to meet children exactly where they are. But her work goes far beyond talk therapy, she’s innovating the field with a groundbreaking tool: Therabear, a weighted, multisensory, talking teddy bear that teaches kids coping skills through comforting routines and positive reinforcement.

She brings a rare combination of science, faith, and heart to every child and family she works with. Her coaching style is rooted in compassion and powered by proven strategies (from growth mindset training to emotion regulation techniques) all personalized to the unique needs of each child. Whether it’s through visualization exercises, gratitude journaling, or the gentle voice of Therabear, her mission is clear: to equip children with the tools they need to build resilience, self confidence, and emotional strength that lasts a lifetime.

She is not just changing how we support children, she’s reimagining what healing can feel like: safe, soothing, and empowering. Through her innovative work, she is planting seeds of emotional intelligence and inner peace in the next generation, one child and one cuddly bear at a time. Here is what she said…

Meet Life Coach Julie Pelletier:

Name: Julie Pelletier, Dr.

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind, The Heart

Who is this coach for: Kids and parents who want to set their children for success, emotionally, mentally, and socially.

How they can help: By using her revolutionary talking and teaching, lightly weighted, multi sensory therapeutic bear (Therabear), and various other coaching tools and techniques.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

My family and I are doing well following the pandemic.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

I think something that really impacted children during the pandemic is not being in a structured school environment for such a long period of time.

Children NEED structure and benefit so much from routine and expectations that come with the school setting.

The young children who missed the opportunity to learn skills that are taught during preschool and elementary school years during the pandemic may struggle more now because these foundational skills were missed.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

One of the biggest lessons that I learned during the pandemic is patience.

This has helped me in my business and in my personal life in so many ways.

Attempting to understand patience from a faith based perspective has really been helpful for me as I have reflected on this.

Truly trusting the process and believing that there is a greater plan and a timeline that is not mine is something that I continue to learn as each day passes.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I am a Clinical Pediatric Psychologist.

I received Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, with highest honors.

I have worked with children and families in multiple settings in the nearly twenty five years that I have been practicing.

Some of these settings include residential treatment, locked secure units, inpatient acute units, outpatient community mental health clinics, shelter care, intensive outpatient programs, hospital based behavioral health programs, and most of my time has been working in private practice.

I am also a Positive Mindset Coach for Children and the creator of Therabear.

I am passionate about working with children to improve the ways they think about themselves and the world around them.

Teaching coping and self soothing skills with a growth mindset is what I love to do.

I am a mother of four amazing kids myself, and I have learned a lot about parenting that is not necessarily taught in books.

This has helped me to better and more thoroughly understand difficulties and needs in the families that I work with.

I practice from a faith based perspective and believe that my Christian background has helped me to be not only a better person but also a better clinician.

I believe that there are children everywhere who can benefit from learning skills that will help them manage emotions and behaviors throughout life.

This is what has led to my starting to work in the coaching space and also led to my creation, Therabear.

Therabear is a lightly weighted, multi sensory, soft and cuddly teddy bear that talks to teach coping skills in a calm, routine manner when it is hugged.

There is a hidden zipper under the bear’s arm that holds a therapy heart.

When this heart is squeezed, the therapy steps begin.

Much research and thoughtful planning went into the weight, size, colors, textures, and length of time that Therabear “talks” the child through the therapy steps that are provided.

What makes Therabear even better is that positive reinforcement is provided as the child practices the therapeutic skills along with Therabear.

Children, preschool age up to adulthood, are benefiting from all that Therabear has to offer.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

I don’t know if I have one biggest obstacle.

There have been several challenges, setbacks, and traumas that have given me opportunities to learn about myself, who I am, and who I want to be.

There have definitely been some very challenging times and experiences that I have had.

I am so blessed and thankful that I have my faith to help me through those times.

I have learned to practice gratitude each morning and continue to pray throughout each of my days.

I truly believe that the difficulties I experience and the people who share my path are there for a purpose.

And I am SO thankful for my family!

I have the best!

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

When I work with a coaching client, I innovate by meeting my clients just where they are at that time.

Then, I use a blend of science backed strategies and creative tools tailored to their own needs.

I bring in mindset psychology, positive reinforcement, emotion regulation techniques, and therapeutic tools, like Therabear, to help build trust and engagement.

I have found that following a series of steps, while at the same time modifying these steps for each child that I work with, is what tends to work best.

I also like to use visualization and breathing practices, whatever resonates the most with each individual.

I also know that I am constantly learning about each client and about which intervention strategies work best for each client, and I use what I learn to modify meetings as we go.

Innovation to me is about personalizing the process and helping the child or family feel as comfortable as possible.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

What is unique about my approach to coaching is the background and experience that I have had.

As a mom, a clinical child psychologist, and a mindset coach, I bring deep knowledge of emotional development paired with genuine compassion and strong listening skills, all from a faith based point of view.

My focus is on teaching emotion regulation, resilience, positive self talk, and growth mindset in a way that is practical, empowering, and rooted in prevention.

I don’t just coach, I equip children and families with life changing emotional skills that are grounded in science and guided by love.

The experiences I have had in my professional work as well as within my own family have helped me to better understand that there is no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to working with a child.

I am blessed to have had the many experiences and challenges in many settings so that I can better understand where my clients may be coming from to assist in developing the best plan that I can for each individual and family.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

Families walk away with more than just insight after working with me.

They gain practical, lasting tools for emotional strength and mindset growth.

Children learn how to understand and manage feelings, build confidence, and believe in themselves, skills that impact their performance, relationships, and mental well being for the rest of their lives.

Parents feel more equipped and connected, with a clearer understanding of how to support their child’s emotional needs.

Kids learn to regulate emotions, bounce back from setbacks, and view challenges as opportunities.

Overall, staying focused on the positive and having gratitude each day are important things that clients are able to take away from our work together.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

I use a few specific tools with the clients I work with.

First, I use Therabear, the multi sensory, lightly weighted, talking and teaching, comforting therapeutic plush that I created over many years.

Children get to choose which Therabear would be best for their needs.

I also use a gratitude journal, and I send a few other surprises along for children as well.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

We need to start giving kids tools to cope with emotions, frustrations, and anxiety now.

We need to think prevention.

We need to focus on giving kids skills to self calm, manage their emotions, and teach them to understand how their behaviors impact not just them but those around them.

Kindness and gratitude should be incorporated into daily routines along with these coping skills to help promote empathy and frustration tolerance.

We all need these skills in order to live well.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

Among the greatest lessons I have learned in my life is that trust and true connection are the foundation for both healing and growth.

Whether I am working with a client, raising my own children, or supporting others I am close to, I have seen repeatedly that people thrive when they feel safe, seen, heard, and supported.

This has taught me to slow down, listen deeply, and lead with faith and compassion, because that is where the real goodness and transformation begins.

Your final thoughts?

My passion is working with children to help them learn skills that will allow them to be the best versions of themselves and have the greatest opportunities for success emotionally, academically, athletically, and socially throughout their lives.

If we start teaching children about emotional well being and regulation skills when they are young, they will be better equipped to manage challenges and daily life as they grow through life.

It’s a WIN for everyone involved!

Where Can You Find Dr. Julie Pelletier?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to set your kid for success, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually… go to drjulietherabear.net and see how Coach Julie can help you and your kid achieve that.

If you want to find the Therabear, you can check this website.

If you’d like to peak a glimpse of her coaching, follow her Facebook and Instagram accounts.

And if you’d like to connect with her more personally, you can do that through LinkedIn or by sending her a direct message on her Email [email protected]. It was an honor having this interview with her.

Maja Berman is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her professionalism and positivity.

She invites her clients to slow down in a world that constantly pushes them to speed up. With a calming presence, a powerful toolkit and an approach that unites hypnosis and CBT, she creates space for people to finally hear themselves, to uncover the quiet wisdom buried beneath stress, anxiety, and years of self doubt.

She spent over 20 years in the hair industry, holding space for countless personal stories, but it was the stillness of the pandemic that revealed her true path. Following her lifelong fascination with the mind, she transitioned into coaching, now helping others navigate emotional turbulence with grounded practices like breathwork and meditation.

She doesn’t see broken people, only overwhelmed ones. Her belief in each client’s inner strength is what sets her apart. Through compassionate guidance and practical tools, she helps them release what no longer serves, rewrite their inner narrative, and return to themselves! Lighter, freer, and deeply empowered. Here is what she said…

Meet Life Coach Maja Berman:

Name: Maja Berman

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind, The Heart

Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to feel more connected to themselves and change to a new more constructive perspective of their life.

How they can help: By using Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, as well as various tools and techniques like meditation, asking strategic questions, and breathing techniques, just to name a few.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

I am pleased to say that the pandemic is behind us and hopefully won’t happen again.

In saying that, my family and I were very fortunate not to be affected by the pandemic in a big way.

Yes, I couldn’t fly and see my family that lives in a different country for almost two years.

Also, I missed my sister’s wedding, as we couldn’t go because everything was on standstill at the time.

But my husband and I used the time to be together with our two boys every day as a family.

We learned to enjoy the present moment and did lots of things together like cycling and playing board games.

Unfortunately, many people had a very different experience, and we still see many people being affected by it in various ways even today.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

Yes, the pandemic affected my hairdressing business.

I was stopped from doing hair for long periods of time.

That’s why I had the free time to study and retrain in Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy.

There is always some good that comes out of bad situations.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

The lesson that I learned during the pandemic, and in life in general, is that we can’t survive on our own.

The importance of connectedness is huge.

We are not created to function alone.

We need people.

We need support and love to make life a lot easier and worth living.

We need our loving family, and we need our wonderful friends to keep us going and support us when times are hard.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I am a therapist who uses a mindfulness based approach to combine hypnosis and CBT.

This approach is evidence based, well tested, and produces long lasting results.

I work with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, habit reversal, sleep problems, and difficult relationships, both with themselves and others.

I guide people to reconnect with themselves and build a healthier relationship with who they are, based on love and respect.

I help them reprogram old patterns and provide tools and techniques to face the world in a new, healthier way.

I believe that none of us are broken, we’ve just been carrying too much for too long on our own.

I help clients see their story from a different angle, with more compassion for themselves and others.

They start to tell a different version of their story, no longer as a victim, but as a survivor who has found meaning and purpose in life despite hardship.

I began studying during the pandemic in 2020, online, when face to face teaching was not allowed.

My background is in the hair industry, where I worked for 20 years.

When we were no longer able to do our jobs, I decided to retrain in something more meaningful, as I had always been interested in the human mind and human behavior.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

It’s funny, life presents many obstacles that seem to stop us from getting where we want to go.

But those obstacles can actually be a good thing.

They teach you to persevere and keep going.

They show you that you really want to get there, no matter what.

All you need is passion and hard work, and those will take you where you want to be.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

Growth is a vital part of life.

The more you learn, the more you can help your clients.

I rely on client feedback after every session.

I’m very interested in knowing which tools worked for them and which didn’t.

That allows me to experiment with new methods and refine my approach for better results.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

My approach always starts with asking questions.

Questions like:

What happened to you?

Is your life the best it can be?

I support people in grounding themselves and regulating their nervous system using a variety of tools and techniques.

Everyday stress can throw us out of balance and affect how we show up… at work, at home, and within ourselves.

Through simple breathing exercises, I help clients reconnect with their inner world.

In the beginning, meditation can feel uncomfortable.

Many of us resist it at first.

When we finally slow down, we realize how tense and stressed we actually are.

That can be hard to face.

Which is why many people stay constantly busy, it’s often a way of avoiding deeper emotions.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

My clients gain a new perspective on their lives.

Through the inner work we do, they begin to feel more connected to themselves.

They start to understand that everything they’ve gone through has shaped them.

Every hardship sharpens their sword of wisdom.

Rough seas make skilled sailors.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

Yes, I offer my clients daily meditation as a starting point.

This helps stop the flow of negative, self critical thoughts.

That’s the beginning of the journey to better mental and emotional health.

One of the key practices I teach is breathing techniques and mindful meditation.

These help increase awareness of what’s going on in the mind and the body.

The breath is the bridge between the two.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

If I had a megaphone and could share a message with the entire world, I would say:

Learn to love yourself first and foremost.

Once you truly know how to love yourself, you will no longer accept anything less.

Loving ourselves, not in a vain or self obsessed way, but with respect and gratitude for our body and mind… is essential for our well being.

Self love begins with never criticizing ourselves.

Self acceptance and self approval are the foundation of positive change in every area of our lives.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

You don’t know how bad you felt until you feel good.

We are all doing the best we can, with the awareness, understanding, and knowledge we currently have.

We begin to change only when we know more.

As Maya Angelou said: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Your final thoughts?

We all feel stuck sometimes.

We want things to be different but don’t know how or where to begin.

So, we keep going with the same routine.

But change starts with awareness.

Once we know better, we do better.

We just need to take that first step, with compassion, patience, and love for ourselves.

Where Can You Find Maja Berman?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to gain a new perspective on your life and feel more connected with yourself, contact Coach Maja through her LinkedIn and see how she can help you achieve that.

And if you’d like to connect with her more personally, you can send her a direct message on her Email [email protected]. It was an honor having this interview with her.

Huma Khan is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her kindness and love for helping others.

She turned pain into purpose with grace, faith, and resilience. Her journey wasn’t always easy. Life brought her deep emotional challenges that tested her faith and identity. But instead of giving up, she chose healing. Through self reflection, spiritual growth, and emotional clarity, Huma transformed her inner pain into a mission to help others do the same.

She doesn’t just coach, she connects on a soul level. Today, she’s a Certified Jay Shetty Life Coach and founder of Empower Within & Your Community, a heart centered coaching practice helping women reconnect with their strength and create lives rooted in peace and purpose. Her unique approach helps women tune into what she calls their “divine compass.” They find clarity, forgive, and reignite their purpose.

She also believes that true healing extends beyond the self. A portion of her coaching practice supports a charitable foundation for orphans, the sick, and the needy, aligning personal growth with community service. In her world, inner work is not the end goal… it’s the beginning of a ripple effect that brings light, faith, and service into the lives of others. Here is what she said…

Meet Life Coach Huma Khan:

Name: Huma Khan

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind, The Heart

Who is this coach for: Women who want to heal emotionally and go from pain to a renewed meaning and clarity in their purpose.

How they can help: By using various tools and techniques like emotional healing exercises, journaling prompts, and spiritual visualization, just to name a few.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

Alhamdulillah.

We are doing much better now.

The pandemic was a challenging and transformative period for us, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally.

Like many families, we faced distance, tension, and uncertainty.

But by the grace of Allah and deep spiritual work, healing has slowly begun in our home.

I’m using what I’ve learned to help others do the same.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

Absolutely.

The pandemic surfaced hidden wounds, like loneliness, unresolved trauma, fear of uncertainty…

Many of my clients felt spiritually and emotionally disconnected.

For me personally, the isolation was a mirror.

It pushed me deeper into prayer, reflection, and service.

I came out of it with a greater purpose: to guide others through pain and into light.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

That solitude can be sacred.

That even in the most painful of moments, there’s divine wisdom waiting to be uncovered.

I learned that slowing down isn’t failure, it’s a divine invitation to realign.

Most of all, I learned that when women heal, entire families and communities rise.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I’m a certified Jay Shetty Life Coach and founder of Empower Within & Your Community, a coaching practice dedicated to helping women, especially between the ages of 30 to 60, rediscover their strength, heal emotionally, and live with purpose.

My journey started after decades of being a mother, spiritual seeker, and community helper.

After my own personal trials, including emotional pain in my family and spiritual awakenings through dreams, I realized my calling was to guide women from survival to empowerment.

I wanted to create a space where healing meets purpose, and inner growth becomes a catalyst for community change.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

One of the most profound obstacles I faced was going through a deeply painful season that challenged my sense of love, trust, and emotional security.

It shook me to the core, but it also became the doorway to my greatest healing.

That experience led me to reconnect with Allah, discover deep inner strength, and uncover my purpose: To guide others through their own healing journeys, especially when they feel like all hope is lost.

What inspired you to become a life coach?

I’ve always been a listener and a healer at heart.

But it wasn’t until I went through my own emotional breakthroughs that I realized how important it is to have someone safe to talk to, someone who holds space for your story without judgment.

That’s what I offer others now.

Coaching allows me to serve from a place of truth and love.

What kind of women do you work with?

I work with women who feel overwhelmed, lost, or stuck, especially those going through transitions in their personal or spiritual lives.

Many of them have been the emotional anchor for their families but now want to prioritize themselves and find their own clarity.

What’s your approach to healing and growth?

It’s holistic and spiritual.

I believe healing happens when we connect the heart, mind, soul, and body.

I use personalized coaching tools, journaling exercises, voice notes, reflection prompts, and weekly support.

I also guide my clients in exploring spiritual practices if they’re open to it.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

My approach combines spiritual insight, heart-centered dialogue, and strategic personal growth.

I help clients connect deeply to their inner voice, what I call their “divine compass”, and then support them with clear, actionable steps to heal, grow, and lead.

I also weave in service: a portion of all coaching goes to my charitable foundation supporting orphans, the sick, and the needy.

That alignment between self growth and community healing is what makes my coaching different.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

I blend spiritual reflection with emotional intelligence.

Clients experience deep inner shifts while also receiving grounded action steps.

I coach the soul, not just the situation.

My clients often say, “You didn’t just coach me, you saw me.”

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

They feel lighter.

They forgive.

They find clarity in their life purpose.

Many reignite their faith, improve their relationships, and start serving their communities with joy.

They not only grow, they become a ripple of healing for others.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

Yes.

I use customized coaching worksheets, emotional healing exercises, journaling prompts, and spiritual visualization.

I also work with voice notes and reflections between sessions to stay deeply connected.

Every tool I use is designed to spark awareness and transformation.

What’s The Vision Behind Empower Within & Your Community?

The name says it all: when we empower the soul within, we naturally uplift the world around us.

My coaching is not just about individual success… it’s about creating ripple effects in families and communities.

A portion of the coaching proceeds even go toward a foundation I’m building to serve those in need: the sick, orphans, and vulnerable families.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

You are not broken.

You are becoming.

Your pain is part of your purpose.

Awaken the power within you, because when you rise, we all rise.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

That healing is possible, no matter how broken things may feel.

And that Allah never wastes our pain, it becomes the very foundation for our purpose.

When we surrender, serve, and show up with love, everything transforms.

Your final thoughts?

This work isn’t just my career, it’s my calling.

I believe every woman carries divine power inside her to not only transform her own life, but to uplift her family and community.

If I can be even a small light on that path, I consider it an honor.

Thank you for giving me the space to share.

“I’m not here to fix anyone, I’m here to help you remember who you are.” — Huma Khan

Where Can You Find Huma Khan?

If you liked this interview and if you are a woman who would love to go from pain to purpose, contact Coach Huma through LinkedIn and see how she can help you do that. (her website is coming soon)

If you’re ready to heal, grow, and live with deeper purpose, Huma offers:

1. Private one on one coaching (virtual or voice based)
2. Gentle spiritual mentorship
3. Support through emotional transitions (relationships, identity, grief, etc.)

And if you’d like to connect with her more personally, you can send her a direct message on WhatsApp or on her Email [email protected]. It was an honor having this interview with her.