Lighting the way forward
With decades of experience in classroom teaching and educational leadership, I support and empower adult learners across academic and experiential settings.
My work integrates structured academic instruction with holistic learning principles — guiding adults through meaningful academic and personal journeys.
Choose a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for structure, reflection and growth.
Professional & Certification Exam Preparation
Personalized preparation for high-impact exams including: MCAT, CASPer, LSAT and other post-secondary certification assessments
Learn and apply effective and efficient study skills through structured, individualized instruction that integrates academic strategies with time management, anxiety regulation and sustainable study practices.
You’ll gain:
Effective study frameworks
Techniques to demystify multiple-choice and scenario question
Greater confidence under timed conditions
Sustainable preparation habits
Whether preparing for a professional examination or navigating a personal transition,
meaningful growth benefits from structure, reflection and a willingness to take the first step.
Holistic & Reflective Learning Programs
Small group and individual programs designed to cultivate insight, resilience and intentional growth. These offerings support adult learners seeking deeper clarity, integration, and personal development, often value added during life transitions.
Soul Coaching®
Guided inquiry for individuals seeking clarity, alignment, and purposeful direction.
Soul Coaching® is the journey of clearing space - physically, emotionally and spirituality, to find the seeds to nurture for our present and our future.
This 28-day comprehensive program includes daily meditations, reflective exercises, and lifetime access to materials created by Denise Linn, internationally recognized for her innovative and authentic work.
Resiliency & Life Skills Development
Practical tools for navigating transition, uncertainty, and personal growth.
Engaging, practical and hands on that you can apply immediately.
Focus on skills and strategies that help shift perspective, gain grounding techniques and ways to break free from the unexpected challenges in our day to day lives.
Signs & Synchronicities
Reflective exploration of meaning, intuition, and personal narrative that moves beyond ‘coincidence’ towards meaningful insight. Gain a deeper understanding of the world around you, including an introduction to card decks, Dr. Emoto and more.
No experience necessary, fun and insightful.
Many of us experience unexpected & challenging times.
Why bounce back when you can “bounce forward”!
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Private consultations available.
Online and in-person offerings.
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Check out Sandee's Backyard Adventures! Easy explanations for those wondering questions - why do leaves change colour and where are the colours hiding? How can you easily tell the difference between a bird’s nest and a squirrel’s nest? I'm a retired teacher and outdoor educator who is still passionate about sharing the wonders of the natural world. Easy links to Sandee's YouTube Fun and on Tik Tok Sandee's Tik Tok Adventures. Subscribe & comment! Love to hear from you!
Building Resilience Series
Building Resiliency with Skills, Strategies & A Smile
Looking for a boost without a long time commitment?
Individual Classes - Hands On, Practical & Engaging
Spring is the time for fresh ideas and an opportunity for growth. We'll explore hands-on strategies together (participation by choice) that emphasize perspective and problem solving, on our way to becoming the authentic, best version of ourselves. Each session includes stress management techniques and blends self-care with insight and compassion.
Healthy Living - Stress Management; Comfort, Growth, Panic; Breathwork
Knowing Our Narrative - Growth vs Fixed Mindset, PST (Positive Self Talk), Future Self
Decision Making & Perspective - Hawk & Mouse, 10-10-10, Paradox of Choice/Power of 3
Contact sandeesharpe@gmail.com to book, inquiries and dates.
Full In Depth Series - Take a bit more time to go deeper on each topic and build your skills and strategies with support and reflection.
Two Options: Meet On-Line Twice/week for 3 weeks or Weekly for 6 weeks
Day 9:00-10:30 am OR Evening 7:30 – 9:00 pm
“This summer, I took the Skills and Strategies to Build Resiliency with Sandee and it was a great experience!! She is a very thoughtful teacher who puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material. Her lessons were engaging, useful and she has an amazing way of breaking things down so that they were understandable, and always keeping it light and fun. I would highly recommend Sandee’s Resiliency course!!”
Contact sandeesharpe@gmail.com for additional info and questions.
Post Secondary Study Skills Course Dates Available
The best time to be prepared for your career goals is now! Why wait until you’re applying to graduate school?
Gain mastery of your classroom content through an emphasis on Comprehension, Retention and Recall.
Be ready for tests with an advanced knowledge of How to Write a Test, Time & Anxiety management.
Confidence is Key! Use proven skills and strategies to set yourself up for success!
Contact sandeesharpe@gmail.com for additional information and course dates.
Skills & Strategies for Resiliency
Why are some people able to thrive, continuously bounce back from challenge after challenge and land on their feet? Either subconsciously or consciously they have a variety of skills to choose from to help set themselves up for success. This course offers strategies for grounding, growth, and perspective to build self resilience through knowledge, skills, and action.
Let’s light that inner fire that sustains you and helps light the way.
Click the link below for dates, times and the inside scoop!
Formal Exam Preparation
Learn effective study skills that have you walking into formal certification exams confident in your knowledge, application of the material and use of effective time management skills. These sessions offer opportunities to master techniques that allow you to engage with the material, address anxiety, and demystify multiple choice and scenario questions efficiently and effectively.
Let’s infuse your inner flame with the skills and confidence to light your way forward!
Post Secondary Study Skills
There’s a hidden curriculum that few talk about. It’s fair to test learners of all ages about content. What’s often missing is the lesson on how to study effectively and then how to successfully take a test. These skills are essential from the classroom to post secondary certification exams. Learn how to use your time efficiently and effectively (hint: it’s not rereading the material) for studying and while taking the test. In addition, learn specific skills to make individual learning styles, anxiety, and time management work for you!
Reading about these strategies is one thing; however actually experiencing them through guided hands-on activities takes the learning to a whole other cellular level. Avoid the lectures and webinars and make the experiential choice!
Let’s reignite that inner fire to burn bright and light the way together.
Testimonials
Reading a course description is one thing; however hearing first hand feedback from attendees….that’s the real inside scoop!
Formal Exam Prep & Resiliency - I felt like I was a different person!
Taking coaching courses with Sandee is the best decision I took for years. I was prepping for the California Bar Exam and I struggled to manage my stress and did not know how to prepare after failing the exam in February 2024. Sandee taught me various breathing, visualization, resiliency, positive self-talk techniques but also effective study strategies to work smarter such as time management/pacing and how to tackle essays and multiple choice questions.
Results have not been released yet but my preparation changed radically since I started taking courses with Sandee. I felt like I was a different person, I could manage my stress without drama or anger, be more confident and study smarter. Sandee is also a sweetheart. She sent me encouraging messages prior to the exam and kept in touch during the entire preparation process. I don’t know how I would have managed to write the California Bar exam on my second attempt without Sandee’s help. I highly recommend her courses, she will set you up for success!
Aug. 2024 David Ben Salem
Signs & Synchronicities - No background, high interest and very practical!
I found the Signs and Synchronicities course to be a great way to learn about this area as someone with almost no knowledge about it but a lot of interest. It offers me a bit of knowledge to use in further learning/planning for learning, after gaining some understanding from Sandee in this course, but it was practical enough that I could use most of what I learned right away. Sandee imparts knowledge to her learners in an effective, kind, respectful way and makes it a safe space for anyone to participate in or listen and learn if they prefer. L. Sagmeister
Skills & Strategies to Build Resiliency - Helps Self Regulation
This course has been very enlightening. I have learned so much about myself and my mind that will help me self-regulate my emotions and reactions to situations and others. The three valuable strategies I learned so far are the breathing techniques and how to use them in stressful situations. The hawk and mouse perspective and 10, 10, 10. I found it helped me put things in perspective. Also, how the mind reacts to stress and how to recognize stress and bring it down to a level where decisions can be made. M. Letto July 2021
Soul Coaching - Gained Wisdom, Insight & Peace
I didn’t realize how much I needed this course and how valuable it would be in my life. I was able to declutter parts of my house as well as my mind and soul on a journey where I learned to listen to my inner voice. M.H.R. Nov. 2021
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Contact Sandee
Please specify your interest: MCAT®, CASPer, Resiliency, Soul Coaching, Other (e.g. Retiring to…)
Optional: Complimentary Consultation (15 minutes)
Email: sandeesharpe@gmail.com
Phone: 416 278-2767
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