
Welcome to Thrive Young Leaders.
We help teens & young adults transition into young adulthood with a sense of purpose, self-confidence, and community.

We Offer:
Nature-based Life Coaching & Mentoring
Young Women's Programs
Rites of Passage Journeys
Community Events
in Santa Cruz County, California.
New Program!
Earth Sisters 2022
A Nature & Dance-based Journey
of Self-Discovery, Purpose & Sisterhood
For Young Women Ages 17-20
Starts September 2022

I am the Founder and Lead Guide at Thrive Young Leaders.
I am a Certified Professional Life Coach and Transformational Wilderness Guide.
I hold a B.S. in Biological Psychology from UC Santa Barbara, and I have years of experience working with teens and young adults as a professional life coach, mentor, rites of passage guide, embodiment facilitator, tutor and outdoor educator.
Read more about me here.
"I have so much gratitude for Deanna. She has made a huge impact on my life. Deanna empowered me to become a confident person and to appreciate/respect every aspect of myself."
-Charlie, 19, Student in Santa Cruz

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