Question 1

How do I know if my teen is a fit?

Accepted Answer

Honestly, if you're on this page, there's a good chance they are. Our teens are the awkward ones, the anxious ones, the ones who've been bullied, the homeschoolers, the teens with ADHD or autism, the quietly shy. Different stories, same wish. They want real friends and just haven't figured out how to land them yet. There's nothing they have to qualify for. If your teen wants to be here, they're in.

Question 2

What ages is this for?

Accepted Answer

Most teens in our groups are 14 to 17, but there's no hard cutoff. Development varies a lot, especially for autistic and ADHD teens, and age on paper doesn't always match where a teen is socially. If you're not sure your teen is a fit, reach out and we'll talk it through.

Question 3

What's the gender mix in a group?

Accepted Answer

We get this question a lot. Across our groups, the split between girls and boys is pretty even. Any single group can look different, though. Some end up all girls, some all boys, and some are a mix. We don't know who's coming until registration fills, so we can't promise a certain mix. Teens of every gender are welcome, including nonbinary teens.

Question 4

What activities do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We're driven by what our teens are actually into. Instead of locking in a set lineup, we listen to the teens who show up and build groups around the stuff they care about. Think character design, art, gaming, sensory crafts, vision boards, or something we haven't even thought of yet. If your teen loves it and a few others do too, that's how a group gets started.

Question 5

How big are the groups?

Accepted Answer

Small on purpose. Big enough that there's a real mix of personalities, small enough that no one blends into the background or gets lost in the noise.

Question 6

Who leads the groups?

Accepted Answer

Facilitators trained in behavior analysis, working from a program designed by Briana, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 18+ years working with teens. Not a college student running a hangout. The person in the room is trained to read what a teen needs in the moment and quietly adjust. That's the part that makes the difference.

Question 7

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

$50 per group. No long term contracts, no signing up for a whole season at once. That covers a 90 minutes group built around your teen's interests, capped small, with a trained facilitator in the room making sure every teen has a way in. Locked In, our weekly online group, is $35 per session.

Question 8

Isn't this just a hangout?

Accepted Answer

Kind of, and that's the point. It feels like a hangout to your teen. The difference is what's built into it: a group around their interests, one social skill taught out loud at the start, and a trained facilitator making sure every teen has a way in. We tell teens plainly they're practicing social skills, then build the room so connection can actually happen.

Question 9

My teen resists group activities. Will they like this?

Accepted Answer

Fair worry, and the resistance usually makes sense. Most group activities ask teens to be social with no scaffolding and no off ramp, which is exactly what makes them shut down. We build it differently. Small group, real activity they're into, and a facilitator quietly making sure your teen has a way in at their own pace. They don't have to perform or force it.

The stuff parents ask.

Common questions about workshops and coaching

The stuff parents ask.

Common questions about workshops and coaching

1How do I know if my teen is a fit?

2What ages is this for?

3What's the gender mix in a group?

4What activities do you offer?

5How big are the groups?

6Who leads the groups?

7What does it cost?

8Isn't this just a hangout?

9My teen resists group activities. Will they like this?