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Marianne Breneman

Success Coach for Tweens, Teens, Young Adults & Parents

About Me

I spent more than three decades working with tweens, teens, and young adults as a music educator before gradually transitioning into the health and wellness field around 2015. That shift began when I noticed a concerning trend: many young people seemed less confident, less curious, and less joyful than previous generations. Wanting to better understand how to support them, I pursued certifications in health coaching, life coaching, social-emotional learning, and meditation and mindfulness. I later earned a Graduate Certificate in Family Life Education and Coaching from North Carolina State University, giving me an even stronger foundation to help young people and their families thrive.

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What My Clients Say...

Marianne helped my daughter set high standards and goals for herself. Marianne creates a supportive environment where students feel comfortable and helps to instill the confidence for them to excel
— M.H., parent
Kudos to Marianne Breneman for her most positive and helpful impact on our daughter, from middle school through high school. We know that our daughter’s life has been immeasurably enriched by Marianne. We have complete trust in Marianne’s ability to help our daughter.
— A.M., parent
I asked Marianne to come and speak with my sorority chapter about mental health and wellness, and the girls were blown out of the water by her presentation. Marianne is emotionally sensitive and knowledgeable about real-life issues. I had members messaging me halfway through the presentation saying how impactful her words were to them! Many girls approached her after her talk and Marianne spent time getting to know them, giving valuable life advice and suggestions. She continues to provide us with valuable resources and I can’t wait to have her back again. Marianne is absolutely amazing.
— ECU Student
I cannot express enough gratitude for the impact Marianne has had on my teenage daughter’s life. My husband and I saw changes after only the second session. We chalked it up to a fluke while at the same time holding our breath and hoping that it wasn’t. (It wasn’t.) In four months, Marianne has empowered our daughter with both mindfulness and self-discovery while at the same time helping her reconnect with our family. My middle-schooler is becoming actively thoughtful, more patient, and more aware of the nuts and bolts of who she is and who she would like to become. For my daughter, I get the sense that seeing Marianne on a weekly basis has been like visiting a “cool Aunt;” she’s someone who can be talked to openly, without fear of it coming back to me, and who gives the very best advice. I wholeheartedly recommend Marianne to anyone with a teenage daughter.
— B.H from North Carolina
We are beyond thrilled to have met Marianne at a time when we needed someone just like her the most. We have an 18 year old daughter making a transition to college, who needed some coping skills and some positive reframing in difficult situations. Marianne took the time not only to get to know us as parents, but took the time to understand the background and history of our daughter. She then quickly connected with her and truly got to know her as a person. Marianne gives our daughter wonderful strategies and we have seen such a positive change in her overall emotional well being and ability to tackle difficult situations. Marianne has even helped us, as parents, prepare for the huge transition that we will all feel when our daughter goes to college. Marianne is kind, thoughtful and smart and clearly connects easily with her clients. I highly recommend working with Marianne. She has made a hugely positive impact in our family’s life and well being!
— E.B from Massachusetts

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