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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

Strategies with Deena
Holistic Learning
Subject Specific Support
Career Journeys

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

  • Supports: Middle school, high school, post-secondary

    Specializes in:
    ⏰ Time management & prioritization
    πŸ“– Studying & test-taking
    ✍️ Note-taking & essay-writing

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: BILINGUAL

  • Supports: Middle school, high school, post-secondary, grad school

    Specializes in:
    🀟 Inclusive learning for disabilities & learning needs
    ⏰ Time management, organization, school/life balance
    πŸŽ“ Navigating post-secondary

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: POST-SECONDARY TRANSITIONS

  • Supports: Post-secondary

    Specializes in:

    πŸŽ“ Transition to post-secondary
    ✏️ Note-taking, studying, & test-taking
    πŸ’ͺ Procrastination, motivation, & resilience

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: WRITING

  • Supports: High school, post-secondary, mature/returning learners

    Specializes in:
    ✍️ Writing anxiety
    πŸ“ Essays and written assignments
    🧠 Critical thinking

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST

  • Supports: Post-secondary, Secondary, and Transitioning Learners

    Specializes in:

    🫢 Those who may have experienced trauma
    πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ 2SLGBTQUIA+ students or families
    ⏰ Time management, engagement, and test anxiety

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST

  • Supports: Post-secondary, graduate, and mature/returning learners

    Specializes in:
    🌎 Multilingual learners
    πŸŽ“ Transitioning to post-secondary
    πŸ“’ Improving your academic communication in writing and presentations

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: STUDENT ATHLETES

  • Supports: High school, post-secondary, and mature/returning learners

    Specializes in:
    🧭 Transitioning to new environments
    ⏰ Organization, time management, and assignment comprehension
    πŸ“š Study strategies

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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?
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SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SUPPORT

MATH LEARNING STRATEGIST

  • Supports: Elementary school, middle school, high school, post-secondary, mature/returning learners

    Specializes in:
    😰 Math anxiety
    πŸ“š Studying & test-taking
    πŸ”’ Numeracy & financial literacy

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MATH LEARNING STRATEGIST (ASD, or ADHD)

  • Supports: Middle school, high school, post-secondary

    Specializes in:
    πŸ’ͺ Harnessing learners’ ASD or ADHD strengths
    ⏰ Motivation, time management, and studying
    πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Mitigating the negative effects of learning challenges

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: SCIENCE

  • Supports: High school, post-secondary, mature learners

    Specializes in:
    πŸ§ͺ Lab reports, essays, written assignments, and scientific communication
    ⏰ Time management, studying, and note-taking
    πŸŽ“ Transitioning to post-secondary

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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

  • Supports: Post-secondary, Graduate students, Mature learners, Career changes

    Specializes in:
    πŸ” Career exploration
    🧭 Internship searches
    πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Job search strategies

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DR. DEENA KARA SHAFFER

Meet with Dr. 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

  • Supports: students, families, teachers, professionals, organization

    Specializes in:
    πŸ“š School talks + trainings
    πŸ—£οΈ Workshops for organizations
    πŸ“Ί Media appearances
    🎀 Keynotes
    πŸ—‚οΈ Executive Function strategies for executives + educators
    πŸŒ€ Supporting parents of procrastinators

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