The Independence Lab™

A Small-Group Coaching Experience

Build the skills. Practice with confidence. Create lasting independence.

Growing into independence doesn't happen overnight.

It happens one decision, one routine, and one skill at a time.

The Independence Lab™ is a high-touch, small-group coaching experience designed for high school students and young adults who want to strengthen executive function, build practical life skills, and gain the confidence needed to thrive at school, at home, at work, and in everyday life.

This isn't a class.

It isn't tutoring.

It isn't a support group.

It's a coaching community where members practice real-life skills, solve everyday challenges, and grow alongside peers working toward similar goals.

Why the Independence Lab?

Real change doesn't happen from information alone.

It happens through practice, accountability, reflection, and having a supportive community that understands the journey.

The Independence Lab provides a place to build those skills together.

Members learn from one another, celebrate progress, troubleshoot obstacles, and develop practical strategies they can immediately apply in everyday life.

Two Coaching Communities

Because independence looks different at every stage of life, the Independence Lab is offered in intentionally designed cohorts.

Every cohort is thoughtfully formed around shared ages, life stages, and goals so members can learn alongside others navigating similar experiences.

Each cohort is intentionally limited to 4–6 members, creating meaningful conversation, individualized coaching, and strong peer connections.

New cohorts begin once minimum enrollment has been reached.

High School Success Lab™

Designed for students preparing for life beyond high school.

Together we'll strengthen the executive function skills that support success in school today while preparing for greater independence tomorrow.

Common focus areas include:

Executive function
Organization
Planning and prioritization
Time management
Study habits
Self-advocacy
Emotional regulation
Preparing for college, work, and adult responsibilities

Young Adult Independence Lab™

Designed for young adults building confidence in everyday adult life.

Whether you're living on your own, preparing to move out, attending college, or learning to manage increasing responsibilities, this Lab provides practical coaching and community support.

Common focus areas include:

Home management
Meal planning and grocery shopping
Cooking
Laundry and household routines
Budgeting
Time management
Medical appointments
Communication
Self-advocacy
Executive function
Building sustainable routines

How the Independence Lab Works

Learn

Each week members explore practical strategies that support greater independence, stronger executive function, and everyday success.

Practice

The Independence Lab is built around real life—not hypothetical examples.

Members bring current challenges, celebrate recent successes, ask questions, and work together to discover practical solutions that fit their lives.

Apply

Between sessions, members choose one small action to practice during the week.

The goal isn't perfection.

It's consistent progress.

Reflect

Before each Lab, members complete The Lab Notebook—a brief weekly reflection that celebrates wins, identifies current challenges, and helps shape upcoming coaching sessions.

The coaching grows with the members—not the other way around.

What's Included

Weekly 90-minute small-group coaching
Maximum of six participants
Weekly optional Coach's Office Hours
The Lab Notebook
Executive function coaching
Independent living and daily skills coaching
Real-life problem solving
Accountability and encouragement
A supportive coaching community
Access to the growing Cluttered Spaces Resource Library
Preferred pricing on Cluttered Spaces assessments
Priority registration for future Labs and specialty programs

Weekly Coach's Office Hours

Life doesn't always wait until the next Lab session.

Members have access to weekly Coach's Office Hours—an optional drop-in opportunity to ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, celebrate progress, or simply listen and learn from others.

Sometimes all it takes is a short conversation to get unstuck.

Individual Coaching & The Independence Lab

These experiences are designed to complement one another while serving different purposes.

Individual Coaching

One-on-one coaching is where we personalize your goals, design systems that work with the way your brain functions, and create strategies tailored to your unique life.