Meet The Team
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Meet The Team *
Expert Learning Strategists
Support for all.
Our team of Learning Strategists work with a range of demographics with each specialist possessing their own specialities.
We encourage you to book a free consultation call with the strategist of your choice where you can meet and discuss how we can best support you or your learner.
Questions about the right fit?
Contact Dr. Deena directly to help you find the Awakened Learning Strategist who’s right for you.
JUMP TO STRATEGISTS
DR. DEENA KARA SHAFFER
Deena
Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer is the founder of Awakened Learning and author of Feel Good Learning and Raising Well Learners. She has nearly 20 years of experience through her career, research, publications, and media appearances.
FOUNDER
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Supports: students, families, teachers, professionals, organization
Specializes in:
📚 School talks + trainings
🗣️ Workshops for organizations
📺 Media appearances
🎤 Keynotes
🗂️ Executive Function strategies for executives + educators
🌀 Supporting parents of procrastinators
Holistic Learning
Holistic Learning Strategists emphasize achievable goal setting through self-discovery, self-development, and self-actualization. They help learners build meaningful skills that resonate with their unique, personal journey.
HOLISTIC LEARNING
HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST
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Supports: Middle school, high school, post-secondary
Specializes in:
⏰ Time management & prioritization
📖 Studying & test-taking
✍️ Note-taking & essay-writing
HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: BILINGUAL
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Supports: Middle school, high school, post-secondary, grad school
Specializes in:
🤟 Inclusive learning for disabilities & learning needs
⏰ Time management, organization, school/life balance
🎓 Navigating post-secondary
HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: POST-SECONDARY TRANSITIONS
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Supports: Post-secondary
Specializes in:
🎓 Transition to post-secondary
✏️ Note-taking, studying, & test-taking
💪 Procrastination, motivation, & resilience
HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: WRITING
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Supports: High school, post-secondary, mature/returning learners
Specializes in:
✍️ Writing anxiety
📝 Essays and written assignments
🧠 Critical thinking
HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: ASD, ADHD & MA
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Supports: Middle school, high school, post-secondary
Specializes in:
💪 Harnessing learners’ ASD or ADHD strengths
⏰ Motivation, time management, and studying
👨🏫 Mitigating the negative effects of learning challenges
Subject-specific Support
We offer learning strategy support with subject-specific expertise in both math and writing, to help learners who need a more dedicated focus to achieve their goals.
Looking for a different subject-specific support other than what’s listed below?
Contact us for more help.
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SUPPORT
MATH LEARNING STRATEGIST
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Supports: Elementary school, middle school, high school, post-secondary, mature/returning learners
Specializes in:
😰 Math anxiety
📚 Studying & test-taking
🔢 Numeracy & financial literacy
Career Learning Strategists
Looking to build skills and knowledge that can help you achieve your post-secondary career ambitions? Or maybe you’re transitioning or rejoining the workforce after some personal changes. We can help you navigate, grow, and succeed.
CAREER JOURNEYS
CAREER LEARNING STRATEGIST
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Supports: Post-secondary, Graduate students, Mature learners, Career changes
Specializes in:
🔍 Career exploration
🧭 Internship searches
👨💻 Job search strategies