Lorraine LaPointe
Empowerment Coach | Speaker | Advocate | Author
Leading a movement for personal development or parents raising future-ready kids. Her latest books: "Transform Tonight's Bedtime Into Tomorrow's Success" and "Perfectionism Unplugged" embed strategies such as the BONDing RESET for maximum impact and benefit.
Professional Summary
Lorraine is a highly experienced educational leader with over 30 years specializing in Special Needs education and as a principal. Now serving as a solution-focused empowerment coach, she uniquely combines traditional expertise with holistic healing and breakthrough mentorship to create transformative experiences. She has experience supporting the nine areas of life: Career and Professional Calling, Finance & Wealth Mindset, Physical Health and Wellbeing, Romantic Partnership & Love, Family & Home Sanctuary, Friendship & Community, Personal Evolution, Spiritual and Inner Alignment, Joy, Play and Creative Expression.
Areas of Expertise
Special Needs Education
30+ years of experience working with special needs children. She consistently expands her understanding of behavioral patterns and developmental stages as we all grow and change.
Educational Leadership
She's supported schools, mentored adults, developed curriculum, and influenced progressive and transformative policies and systems.
Parent Coaching
She supports parents and children to develop resilience, emotional intelligence, greater happiness through the BONDing RESET at bedtime. She facilitates individual exploration through targeted focus, paradigm shifts and greater clarity.
School Advocacy
She helps parents navigate IEP meetings, educational systems, and effectively advocates for your child's needs.
Behavior Analysis
She helps you decode behavior patterns, identify the root cause, and develop holistic interventions to live a life you love and love the life you live.
Breakthrough Mentorship & Paradigm Shifts
Through specialized techniques, she can assist with Rapid Releases, hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Parts Integrations to support your journey as you modify beliefs, align values, and navigate personal transformations.
Key Methodologies
The BONDing RESET
A transformational 15-minute routine that builds regulation and resilience 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 you (and your child) develop stronger connections and lasting self-worth.
- R.E.S.E.T.: A transformative pause that models bonding, relationship building, and the essential skills needed to thrive in the AI-enhanced world.
NLP Communication Model
Application of Neuro-Linguistic Programming principles improve communication, behaviourial understanding, and facilitate effective personal and family change.
Mindset Shift
Adjusting perspectives from feeling like a victim of circumstance (Effect) to become the director and creator of your experience (Cause) empowers everyone, especially parents.
Universal Model of Change
A visual, systematic approach clarifies and explains what prevents achievement of personal desired outcomes in our life.
University Educational Background
Professional Certifications
Professional Experience
Educational Leadership
30+ Years teacher and principal, specializing in serving children with special needs and their parents. Extensive experience in curriculum development, personal leadership, mentoring, and guiding transformational programs.
Empowerment Coaching & Hypnotherapy
10+ Years professional practice encompasses Paradigm Shifts, Breakthroughs, Rapid Releases, and Solution-Focused Coaching through a wide variety of modalities.
Author
Published books with a series currently in development. Including: "Transform Tonight's Bedtime Into Tomorrow's Success" with a focus on success in the future of an AI-assisted world.
Event Organization
Experienced presenter for workshops, online podcasts, talk4TV and other connection experiences.