Kids Life Studio® Coach Academy
Hello Children's Change Maker
I’m Zelna, the founder of Kids Life Studio® and Kids Life Coach Academy, and the creator of one of the very first structured Play Based Coaching Systems® for child life coaching in the world.
Since 2003, I’ve been doing this heart led work, not following a trend, but helping to shape a field that didn’t yet exist in the way it does today. What started as a personal mission has grown into a global movement, with coaches in over 45 countries using the model I’ve developed through years of hands-on work, research, and refinement.
I’ve mentored coaches from all walks of life: teachers, therapists, psychologists, social workers, parents, doctors who came searching for structure, clarity, and depth in a growing but often unregulated industry.
I do this work because I believe that coaching children is a serious responsibility and I believe that responsibility deserves better training, better thinking, and better leadership. I teach because I believe children deserve more than good intentions.
They deserve coaches who are competent, consistent, and deeply informed.
They deserve adults who have done their own work, who lead with purpose, not performance metrics.
I’m an academic. A practitioner. A coach. A thought leader.
More than anything, I’m someone who has spent over two decades listening to children, to parents, to professionals and building tools and systems that actually make a difference.
When you learn with me, you’re not getting recycled content or surface-level strategies.
You’re getting a direct line to real-world practice that has stood the test of time and continues to evolve.
My role as your teacher is to:
Challenge you to think critically
Equip you with tools that are both evidence-based and adaptable
Guide you toward integrity in your practice
Remind you why this work matters
I don’t teach from theory alone. I teach from lived experience, and a deep belief in the potential of every child. You can expect:
Clear, structured, evidence-based training
Honest, direct feedback to help you grow
Personal insight from years of lived experience
A strong ethical compass that never wavers
Ongoing support because you’re not just earning a title, you’re stepping into a mission
At my organisation, the Kids Life Studio®, we don’t do quick wins, empty certifications, or borrowed methods. We teach one and reach one from a deep well of expertise rooted in:
🛡️ A strong ethical foundation, with a non-negotiable focus on child protection and relational safety.
🧠 Child-specific methodologies grounded in neuroscience, developmental psychology, and educational theory.
💬 Mentorship that doesn’t stop at the certificate because true impact is sustainable and built over time.
🌍 Global application, refined over 20+ years of hands-on experience with children, families, and professionals around the world.
This isn’t coaching adapted or accredited from adult models.
It’s coaching designed for children, based on how they grow, learn, and live. t’s a developmentally aligned, child-centered methodology designed specifically for children.
I don’t measure success by trends or titles. I measure it by the long-term impact our coaches have in children's lives and we’ve seen that impact multiply for over two decades.
If you’re ready to lead with confidence, backed by proven practice and a global standard of excellence then you’re exactly where you need to be.
Let’s get to work.
Children are counting on you and I’ll be here to make sure you’re ready.
Just CLICK HERE to fill out a Statement of Interest and tell us about yourself. Once submitted, we’ll invite you to schedule your personal appointment and share more details about our premium package that will fast track you to success.
Got questions? Reach out anytime at [email protected].
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