Lorraine LaPointe
Empowerment Coach | Speaker | Advocate | Author
Leading a movement for parents raising future-ready kids. Her latest book: "Transform Tonight's Bedtime Into Tomorrow's Success" and program "5-Day Parents' Pause Challenge" embed the BONDing RESET process into the neurologically significant window at night for maximum impact.
Professional Summary
Lorraine is a highly experienced educational leader with over 30 years as a teacher and principal, specializing in Special Needs education. Now serving as a solution-focused empowerment coach, she uniquely combines traditional educational expertise with holistic healing approaches and breakthrough mentorship to create transformative experiences.
Areas of Expertise
Special Needs Education
30+ years of experience working with special needs children, understanding behavioral patterns, educational requirements, and developmental stages.
Educational Leadership
Supporting school administration, teacher & principal mentoring, curriculum development, and progressive educational policy implementation.
Parent Coaching
Supporting parents and special children to develop resilience, emotional intelligence, greater happiness through a calm BONDing RESET at bedtime.
School Advocacy
Helping parents navigate IEP meetings, educational systems, and effectively advocating for their child's needs.
Adult & Child Behavior Analysis
Decoding behavior patterns, identifying root cause, and developing holistic interventions to live a life you love and love the life you live.
Breakthrough Mentorship & Paradigm Shifts
Specialized techniques include Rapid Release, hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Parts Integration support you to modify beliefs, align values and guide your personal transformation.
Key Methodologies
The BONDing RESET
A transformational 15-minute routine that builds regulation and resilience in children at bedtime
- B.O.N.D.: Transitional activities regulate the nervous system, social-stories meet personal needs, guided reflective questions intentionally support emotional awareness and resilience, so your child develops stronger connections and lasting self-worth.
- R.E.S.E.T.: The transformative pause ONLY parents can use to model bonding, relationship building, and the essential skills their child needs to thrive in the AI-enhanced world.
NLP Communication Model
Application of Neuro-Linguistic Programming principles to improve communication, behaviourial understanding, and facilitate effective personal and family change.
Cause vs. Effect Mindset Shift
Adjusting the perspective of feeling like a victim of circumstance (Effect) to creator of your experience (Cause) is important for everyone, and especially parents.
Universal Model of Change
A visual, systematic approach explaining what keeps us stuck and prevents achievement of our personal desired outcomes in life.
Educational Background
Professional Certifications
Professional Experience
Educational Leadership
30+ Years as teacher and principal, specializing in serving children with special needs. Extensive experience in curriculum development, leadership, mentoring, and educational administration.
Empowerment Coaching & Hypnotherapy
Professional practice encompassing Paradigm Shifts, Breakthroughs, Rapid Releases, and Solution-Focused Coaching with a wide variety of modalities.
Author
Published 3 books with a series currently in development. Includes the latest: "Transform Tonight's Bedtime Into Tomorrow's Success" with expertise in AI-assisted writing, editing, and publishing.
Event Organization
Experienced presenter for workshops, online podcasts, talk4TV and other connection experiences. Larger scale organization for conferences and events for 250 or more.