Find your strategist

Our team of expert learning strategists work with students of all ages, stages, years, programs, and school journeys.

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.

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Strategies with Dr. Deena
Holistic Learning
Subject Specific Support
Career Journeys
Academic Therapy
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Holistic Learning Strategists

Holistic learning strategies focus on achievable goal setting and factors that contribute to overall well-being, not just academics. Unlike traditional tutoring, learners will gain new skills and perspectives on self-discovery and personal development, in addition to practical tools for improving their relationship with learning.

HOLISTIC LEARNING

HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST

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

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

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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: BILINGUAL

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: WRITING

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

    Specializes in:
    ✍️ Writing anxiety
    📝 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
    🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 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
    🎓 Transitioning to post-secondary
    📢 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
    📚 Study strategies

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HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST

  • Supports: Grade 5+, ASD, ADHD, or AuDHD, Mature/returning learners  

    Specializes in:
    🧠 Memorization for studying/test taking
    ⏰ Time management, prioritization, and executive function
    🖥️ Inclusive learning and assistive learning technology/strategies

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Subject-specific Learning Strategists

Looking for a different subject-specific support other than what’s listed below? Contact us for more help.

SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SUPPORT

MATH LEARNING STRATEGIST

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

    Specializes in:
    😰 Math anxiety
    📚 Studying & test-taking
    🔢 Numeracy & financial literacy

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MATH LEARNING STRATEGIST (ASD, or ADHD)

  • 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

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

    Specializes in:
    🧪 Lab reports, essays, written assignments, and scientific communication
    ⏰ Time management, studying, and note-taking
    🎓 Transitioning to post-secondary

HOLISTIC LEARNING STRATEGIST: SCIENCE

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Academic Therapists

Academic therapy takes a broader look at the factors that make up a learner’s success, both academically and socially. Therapists focus on building foundational skills, looking at the underlying stress and difficulties to come up with a plan that goes beyond subject matter and into real life.

ACADEMIC THERAPY

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ACADEMIC THERAPIST

  • Supports: High school, post-secondary, graduate students, and mature learners
    Specializes in:
    ❤️‍🩹 Healing school stuck-ness and suffering
    🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Transitions, identity, belonging, and 2SLGBTQIA+ learner experiences
    🫶 Anxiety, confidence building, emotional regulation and creating safety for learning

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Career Learning Strategists

Career learning strategists can help students who are transitioning from school to the workforce, or require support building the skills necessary to thrive in the modern job search process. We help post-secondary individuals, as well as those transitioning back into the workforce.

CAREER JOURNEYS

CAREER LEARNING STRATEGIST

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

    Specializes in:
    🔍 Career exploration
    🧭 Internship searches
    👨‍💻 Job search strategies

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DR. DEENA KARA SHAFFER

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Meet with Dr. Deena

Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer is the founder of Awakened Learning and author of Feel Good Learning and Raising Well Learners. Her 20-years of experience via her career, research, publications, and media appearances have enabled her to help over 5,000 students and parents succeed with learning strategies.

FOUNDER

  • 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

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