Welcome to PAUSE People Coaching
Helping parents of kids and tweens with ADHD sow the seeds of self-regulation, early and often.
PAUSE People is a voice for kids who aren’t born organized; kids who need more structure and guidance at home to be successful later, as school and life demands get more complicated.
We created PAUSE People to disrupt a growing, predictable trend: more kids enter school with lagging self-regulation skills, often hitting an emotional wall later, frustrated and overwhelmed when life's demands outpace the skills they’ve been taught to organize it all.
New Cohort Starting Oct 9th
Forming Now!
(Limited to 10 parents or parent pairs)
Join coaches Dan Leibowitz and Yulia Rafailova for a small-group coaching cohort that spans 4 sessions over 8 weeks. This actionable, light-hearted, and deeply effective experience meets every two weeks to give space for practice and growth between live sessions.
Dates: Thursdays 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20
Time: 10am - 12:30pm Pacific time
In order to flex their emerging self-regulation AKA executive function skills, disorganized kids need our help with more consistent routines and positive habits; like regular bedtimes: smooth transitions, clear limits, and expectations.
PAUSE People get it: self-regulation begins at home with parents and guardians, early and often.
Course Overview:
Session 1: Foundations of Self Regulation/ EF Skills
Introduction to Executive Function building blocks
Disrupt recurring problems and patterns
Shift from reactive to proactive parenting
Session 2: Strengthen Relationships
Authoritative parenting: balancing love, limits, and boundaries
Communicate clear expectations and routines for daily activities
Rupture and repair: handling challenges effectively
Session 3: Create an EF Smart Home
Routines: less improv and more planning
Scaffolds that promote independence and self-regulation
Anticipate and mitigate predictable conflict vs. reacting
Session 4: Action and Accountability
Assign roles and set actionable steps
Evaluate progress and identify strengths and growth areas
Celebrate achievements and plan for ongoing accountability
Parent Testimonials
Meet your coaches
Dan Leibowitz
With 30 years of experience in schools, educational consulting, and as a father of two teens, Dan brings extensive expertise to PAUSE People's parent coaching process. Holding advanced degrees in General and Special Education, and a Certificate in Educational Therapy, Dan's personalized methods assist parents in creating more supportive home environments, while enabling routines that foster self-reliance, cooperation, and co-regulation. Dan offers a uniquely integrative approach that improves family functioning and quality of life via new, more helpful patterns and ripple effects in the home. Learn more and contact Dan through his site: innovativelearningservices.com
Yulia Rafailova
Yulia is a seasoned ADHD Coach, peer group facilitator, and speaker who loves helping people discover their own awareness and design personalized solutions to common executive function challenges. Her coaching focuses on guiding teens and their parents through collaborative problem-solving and mindfulness practices so they can co-create better systems for getting along and getting stuff done. Yulia also serves on the Board of Directors for CHADD of California, a non-profit organization that provides peer support, education, and advocacy for children and adults with ADHD. Learn more and contact Yulia through her site: mindfulleducation.com
