Christy is an expert in navigating the challenges and opportunities in life including living in the “Sandwich Generation” (those with children in the home who are also caring for an aging parent), parenting and special needs education. She incorporates meditation, mindfulness practices, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) into her work along with other evidence-based practices to support growth and goal achievement, helping people live their best life. In California, she is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, a credentialed School Psychologist, and a Certified High Performance Coach.
Christy has worked in Higher Education in Student Affairs, Community based Non-Profit agencies serving adults and families, and in K-12 Education. She has been a teacher, school psychologist, intern supervision, and volunteer. She has earned a number of awards for service including a Commendation from the City of Santa Monica for her work with homeless women and men. She helped form a coalition of service agencies in Los Angeles working to find employment for people with disabilities. She had been a parent trainer and parent coach, as well as a Certified High Performance Coach. She brings enthusiasm, extensive real-world experience, and a sense of humor to her work. She is married to Brad Yates, a well known EFT Practitioner with whom she has two now adult children. And a dog!
She is available for speaking engagements concerning needs of the Sandwich Generation, parenting, and education.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
Maya Angelou
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.
Eleanor Roosevelt
You can find more about me at https://www.christyyates.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristyByrneYates/
You can contact me through my website at https://www.christyyates.com or through email at christy@christyyates.com.