Children’s Lifestyle Guidance (Mindful M3)

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Raise Self-Reliant Kids Who Feel at Home in Any Room
Mindset + Manners + Movement = Lifestyle
Personalized guidance that helps kids regulate emotions, build social confidence, and discover who they are—at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
CTA: Book a Free Parent Consult →
Sub-CTA: Download the “Calm-Down Toolkit for Kids” (PDF) →

Why Parents Reach Out

• Emotional rollercoasters or shutdowns

• Tricky friendships, social anxiety, or “doesn’t fit in”

• Focus, motivation, or follow-through feels hard

• Patterns around self-harm or big feelings that scare everyone

• Neurodiversity (autism/ADHD) and a need for practical tools that actually help

Promise, in plain English: your child gets simple, evidence-informed practices they can use today; you get a clear plan and language that works at home and school.

The Mindful M3 Formula

Mindset + Manners + Movement = Lifestyle

• Mindset: noticing thoughts, naming feelings, choosing next steps

• Manners: empathy, boundaries, repair, and community skills

• Movement: breath, body awareness, sensory resets, and posture power
  Together, these create daily habits that shape identity, confidence, and calm.

What Sessions Look Like

A session feels like:

• 3-5 minute breath + body reset (wiggle fingers/toes, roll shoulders, freeze → melt like honey)

• A skill of the day (e.g., “Name it to Tame it,” “Pause-Point-Pick,” “Repair Script”)

• A mini-mission to practice at home or school

• A closing confidence rep (quick win + track progress)

Kids leave with: a card or QR video that reminds them how to use today’s skill when big feelings show up.

Why Work With Shu

A 25-year, hands-on path working with body + brain + behavior.

• 1999: Preschool teacher; brought Upledger Institute’s Compassionate Touch to Anchorage

• Somatic & licensed touch experience with autism, ADHD, PTSD, and childhood trauma

• Late teens massage therapy instructor (study skills, body awareness, healthy boundaries)

• 7 years in South Florida classrooms, seeing the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Fatherhood lens with a laser focus on development and everyday habits

• Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid

• Current role: Mentor & Lifestyle Guide using solution-based, skills-first coaching across cases like behavioral challenges, BPD patterns, self-harm support, and psychosocial skill-building

• Substitute teacher for four years across every grade—constant observation, real-world application

• Methods blend CBT, NLP, neuropsychotherapy, and the book Lifestyle Architecture: How to Build a Life of Purpose, Freedom, and Sustainable Happiness

The Mindful M3 Skill Map (Kid-Friendly)

• Feelings Radar (Insula): “Where do I feel it? What’s the signal?”

• Green Light Bridge (Anterior Cingulate): shift from stuck → choice

• Focus Spotlight (RAS): aim attention like a flashlight

• Memory Garden (Hippocampus): plant helpful stories, prune the weeds

• Wise Captain (Prefrontal Cortex): plan, pause, pick a move

• Amy the Alarm (Amygdala): meet the alarm, lower the volume

Daily Micro-moves: box breath, 4-7-8 for kids, wall angel posture, anchor phrase, body scan, “stop-drop-breathe-choose,” and “repair in three” (own it, name impact, ask what helps).

Programs & Paths

1) One-on-One Children’s Guidance

• Ages: 6–17 (parent present for the opening and closing 5 minutes and on-site for duration)

• 60 minutes in person (Anchorage) or online

• Weekly or biweekly; includes parent recap and home practice

2) Parent Coaching Add-On

• 30-minute debriefs focused on scripts, boundaries, rewards that feel meaningful, and school alignment

3) School/Group Workshops

• Class visits, PD for teachers, or small group skill labs

• Behavior-safe culture through Mindful M3 routines

A Sample 6-Week Arc

Week 1 – Calm Starts: Breath + Body Basics, Feelings Radar
Week 2 – Name & Navigate: Thought-Feeling-Action map, Pause-Point-Pick
Week 3 – Social Superpowers: Perspective taking, repair in three
Week 4 – Motivation Momentum: Habit loops, “tiny wins,” identity language
Week 5 – Big Feelings Toolkit: Safe plans for panic, anger, or overwhelm
Week 6 – Showcase & Plan: Celebrate progress, future map, family commitments

What Parents Say (placeholders)

“Morning send-offs turned from chaotic to smooth.” — M. C., 5th-grade parent
“He finally has words for what he feels and what to do next.” — J. R., 3rd-grade parent

Safety & Scope

• Strength-based, skills-first guidance.

• For crisis or medical emergencies, contact local services immediately.

• I coordinate with therapists/teachers when helpful and with your permission.

Logistics & Booking

Where: Anchorage, Alaska (in person) or secure online
When: After-school and early evening options
Rates: Transparent, with sliding scale available
CTA: Schedule a Free Parent Consult →
Secondary CTA: Download the Calm-Down Toolkit (PDF) →

FAQ

Is this therapy?
This is skills-based guidance and coaching grounded in CBT, NLP, and neuropsychotherapy principles. I collaborate with clinical providers as needed.

Will my child sit still?
We use movement and sensory resets. Sessions meet kids where they are.

What about neurodiversity?
Tools are tailored for autism/ADHD profiles and sensory needs.

How do we practice at home?
Every session includes a micro-mission and a quick parent guide.

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Shu has spent two decades blending bodywork, classroom experience, and brain-based mentoring to help kids build calm, confidence, and connection. He helps with “issues in the tissues, pain in the brain, and hurt in the heart”—and turns skills into lifestyle.