Sarah Kesty, Brain Tools Coaching and Advocacy -

Piper Sutton

Coaching with Sarah has changed my life and drastically improved my learning experience. The way she communicates and genuinely empathizes with my neurodivergence makes me feel less alone in my struggles. It's clear that her work and clients mean everything to her.

My favorite tools that I've developed with Sarah include time blocking my schedule to stay productive throughout the day, checking in with her on my progress on assignments as a form of accountability, using a timer to manage my time blindness while completing tasks, and breaking down intimidating assignments into small, manageable steps.

By using these tools and working with Sarah as my coach, I have become far more confident in my ability to succeed academically. I have learned that my neurodivergence is not a hindrance to my success but a unique aspect of who I am.

Other teens and young adults who need help providing structure and support in all aspects of life, as Sarah has done for me, would find tremendous value and relief in these tools.

Maisey Yates

My son started working with Sarah two years ago after a teacher his freshman year recommended he find a coach to help him manage the workload in high school. I found Sarah on Google, and I'm so very grateful that I did. We've known that he had executive function disorders since he was little, but family support wasn't enough to help him at school, especially as he got older. Working with Sarah has given my son tools and strategies that have transformed his school experience for him. Most importantly, Sarah has helped him change his perspective. He's taken ownership of his school experience, of the way his brain works and is now always looking for new solutions to his problems. Rather than feeling defeated by his struggles, he feels empowered to manage new challenges as they come his way. When he was a Freshman he was feeling defeated and like he couldn't even consider going to college, and now he's motivated and working toward college. As he heads into his senior year he has a plan. Sarah is a fantastic advocate for her clients and even communicates with schools when extra support is needed, though over time we've needed that less as my son has taken charge of his own education and moved into handling more communication himself. I know this has set up him up not just for high school and college, but for life beyond that, and I could not be more grateful for what coaching has done for him.

Melissa Reeves

I honestly can't say enough good things about Sarah and what she has meant to our family. My 16 yr old daughter was truly struggling with school, and we were all struggling at home. Sarah spent time with my daughter, getting to know how her particular brain works. She helped and still helps my daughter find individualized strategies to tackle her ADHD and make the most of her unique brain. She also took charge of getting 504 accommodations for my daughter. The results have been stellar, with my daughter going from failing some classes to earning all A's. The tears of frustration we were shedding have turned to tears of gratitude and pride! Besides all that, Sarah is just a wonderful, caring human who is full of light and positivity!

Lauren Drake

Sarah Kesty is quite simply a gifted executive functioning coach. When you are looking to invest in an EF coach for your child, it is usually a stressful process. There are so many well meaning (but ineffective) people offering this type of support. Look no further! Sarah's deep knowledge and enthusiasm allow her to quickly connect and build trust with her students. The improvements she is able to make in a relatively short time are noticeable and impactful. She helped my daughter excel in the full IB diploma and make a seamless transition to a rigorous college environment. I have no doubt my child's path would have been much rockier and more stressful without Sarah's expert guidance and support. She gives teens the critical tools they need to manage their academic and social lives in a judgement free, supportive way. Highly recommend!

Shahrzad Rafiee

Our family's experience with Sarah Kesty's coaching has been transformative over the past two years. Her knowledge-base in regards to neurodiversity is solid, and more importantly the quality of the connection she creates with her clients is empathic, authentic, safe, non-judgmental and is also simultaneously motivating in a transformative way. We opted out of medications, and have been SO fortunate to have been under the guidance of Sarah's most compassionate care.

magen todd

Sarah is truly gifted! Our school-aged daughter struggles with ADHD and dyslexia. Not only has Sarah helped us advocate for her in the academic world, she has also been an invaluable emotional resource for our entire family as we all navigate the ups and downs of having a neurodivergent child. She goes beyond simply coaching and is truly an ally.

Amelia Saris

Sarah Kesty is amazing!! She advises us on our education programs at RedRover, a Sacramento-based nonprofit working to bring animals out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals. She volunteers her expertise on the RedRover Readers program and Kind News magazine, assisting with the content of our curriculum and helping to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. We are incredibly lucky to benefit from her support and expertise!

Tina Nguyen

Sarah, thank you for presenting today for us! It was so educational and eye opening. You were a very engaging (even through a virtual platform), articulate, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you for allowing us to tap into your expertise and for sharing the resources with us.
Tina Nguyen, VP, Employee Engagement