KELLY TISDEL CLC, TIC
Mentor, Educator, Life-Coach
Transformational Mentoring and Holistic Life-Coaching
For Youth, Parents, and Families
Helping to guide one to their deeper sense of
truth, capacity, and authentic well-being.
Kelly Tisdel, CLC, TIC
Inspired Mentor, Teacher, Coach
Based in Ashland, Oregon
Serving Families In-Person, Online, and Abroad
With over 25 years of experience working with youth in one-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions, in circles and backpacking trips, and in the Waldorf classroom as a class teacher, I’ve shown up to be with our kids in a diversity of ways and settings. The secret ingredients that I’ve found throughout?
Rapport, authenticity, intuition, and presence.
With every client, I bring my full attention and care to create a space of warmth, trust, and acceptance. In that space, parents and youth feel seen for who they truly are, without judgment.
From this foundation, reflection and healing can unfold naturally- without pressure or prying - making it possible to move through challenges that might otherwise feel overwhelming to face alone.
As parents grow in their own awareness about how to meet their kids with more capacity, relationships flourish. This shift doesn’t just ease conflict - it strengthens connection, resilience, and the well-being of the whole family.
Our Essential Self
For all of us, and especially for young people, it’s easy to lose track of ourselves amid school, schedules, technology, social pressures, family expectations, and the many messages about who we’re supposed to be.
I use the term Essential Self to describe who we are underneath those outside influences - our own values, needs, interests, feelings, and sense of what matters to us.
Getting to know ourselves means paying attention to what feels aligned, understanding what we need, recognizing what may be underneath our reactions, and becoming more aware of when we are living from our own values and intuition versus trying to meet someone else’s expectations.
This is central to my work. I help clients slow down and become clearer about who they are, what they need, and what matters to them, so they can navigate relationships, decisions, and challenging moments
with greater self-awareness, confidence, and choice.
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The Ripple Effect of Giving:
Your gift extends far beyond this moment, helping families access the mentorship and care they need.
Client Testimonials
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There are few people who have had such a positive influence on kids that as soon as you meet a teen in town you can sense whether or not they have experienced the magic of the person. Kelly Tisdel is one such person. In the town of Ashland, if I meet a teen who is: calm, confident, comfortable in their skin, compassionate, patient, present, and able to engage in sincere and thoughtful conversation, I assume they have worked with Kelly Tisdel. All three of my children (now high school through college) have enjoyed a vast array of experiences with her, and they will each say the same thing, that they hope their relationship with Kelly lasts a lifetime and that she had a tremendous positive impact on shaping their perspectives. One would be challenged to find someone who has her unique expertise in: problem solving, teaching, compassionate listening, team building, wilderness survival, storytelling, open hearted communication, nonjudgement, sense of humor, and sense of adventure. She is one of the absolute gems found in Ashland, Oregon that makes the town so unique and special. And now that she's also working remote, so many more will benefit. Any youth who gets to experience the magic of Kelly Tisdel will recognize how lucky they are; she is a parent's dream come true!
Jen Gibbs, Parent
During my adolescence, having the privilege to work with Kelly was one of the most beneficial and transformative experiences I've had. She held my hand through some very emotionally challenging points and created an environment that was open, accepting, relaxed, and intimate. Whether we took a walk with her dogs, sipped tea somewhere, or just enjoyed each other’s company in the comfort of her home, Kelly knew how to hold the space in a way where I felt completely validated and held. Everything about our time together felt so natural, which contributed to the empathetic and nurturing space. Kelly undoubtedly became one of the closest people to me in my life.
Bianca, 24 years old, Preschool Teacher
I began working with Kelly when I was a sophomore in high school. She created a space in our weekly circles that made me feel comfortable and safe. When I first entered the space that Kelly created for me and my peers, I felt lost and unable to process my emotions in a healthy manner. Kelly personally helped me overcome my fear of vulnerability and facilitated the difficult process as I grew into my own unique person. She helped guide me into who I am today. When I feel overwhelmed with life, I remember what she taught me and am able to come back to a grounded and conscious state. I will be forever grateful for her and the friendship we cultivated. Kelly was the greatest mentor I had during my high school years, and she is someone I will always look up to for the years to come.
Isabelle, 21 years old, College Student
Kelly has helped me so much as I navigate the ups and downs of adolescence. She is very understanding, and I know that she is always there for me. She has taught me to take life one step at a time and how to ground myself during hard and stressful moments. She is the most kind and understanding person I know. I can always go to her for advice and can tell her anything in the safe, and non-judgemental space she provides. I always feel better after talking to her and am forever grateful to know her.
Ella, 17 years old
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