PREPARE YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN FOR LEARNING

Because learning gets easier when the brain is ready.

Tutoring focuses on academics. Interventions focus on behavior. I focus on the brain skills underneath the struggle. Parents often come to me saying:

  • "My child won't focus."

  • "My child knows the answer but can't explain it."

  • "My child gets overwhelmed."

  • "My child struggles to get started."

  • "My child forgets everything."

  • "My child melts down during school."

Instead of asking, "How do we get better behavior?" I ask: "What brain skill is making this task difficult?" Because when we strengthen the underlying skill, learning often becomes easier.

What Sets Us Apart

About Makayla

Brain Coach | Neurodevelopment Educator | Founder of BrainPassion

I help parents understand the brain skills behind learning, focus, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and behavior.

My background is in education, neurodevelopment, ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and brain-based learning.

I am also neurodivergent myself. Much of my work was inspired by my own learning journey and my desire to help families discover that many struggles are not caused by laziness, defiance, or lack of intelligence — but by underdeveloped brain skills that can be strengthened with the right support.

My role is not to diagnose. My role is to help families understand their child's brain and provide practical strategies, exercises, and coaching that support learning success.

Meet Nixon

Diagnosed with ADHD and homeschooled, Nixon struggled with task initiation, focus, and completing academic tasks. Through brain-based exercises and movement activities, Nixon became more regulated, focused, and capable. His family now understands how his brain learns best and has the tools to support him confidently.

Pricing

Founding Family Rate

$497/month

Introductory pricing for the first families who enroll. This rate will not last.

What's included:

  • Brain Skills Assessment

  • Personalized Brain Profile

  • Customized Brain Exercise Plan

  • Four 1:1 Coaching Sessions

  • Learning Readiness Plan

  • Parent Coaching

  • Progress Monitoring

  • Access to the Brain Buddy Library

  • 30-Day Emotional Regulation System

Meet Anindya

A child with autism who struggled with social understanding, memory, and transitions. Through personalized brain-based strategies, Anindya became more organized, socially engaged, and developed stronger reading and creative writing skills.

Let’s Work Together

If you're interested in learning how to train your kiddo’s brain, complete the form with a few details about your project. I will review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Speaks directly to parents whose child is struggling despite being capable, lists the exact signs (focus, overwhelm, ADHD, autism, etc.) and explains why this works when other things haven't.

  • This is a 4-session, 1:1 coaching intensive delivered virtually.

    Session 1 — Brain Skills Assessment & Parent Consultation A deep dive into your child's learning history, strengths, challenges, behavior patterns, emotional regulation, and daily struggles.

    Session 2 — Personalized Brain Profile You receive a clear picture of your child's brain strengths and growth areas — so you finally understand why certain tasks are difficult, not just that they are.

    Session 3 — Customized Brain Strengthening Plan Targeted brain exercises, movement activities, emotional regulation strategies, and learning supports — all designed specifically for your child.

    Session 4 — Parent Coaching & Progress Review We review progress together, answer all your questions, make adjustments, and build a long-term plan so your family knows exactly how to move forward.

    Sessions are spaced 1–2 weeks apart and are conducted virtually from anywhere.

  • Every family in the Intensive receives:

    • Brain Skills Assessment

    • Personalized Brain Profile

    • Customized Brain Exercise

    • Plan Four 1:1 Coaching Sessions

    • Learning Readiness Plan

    • Parent Coaching

    • Progress Monitoring

    • Access to the Brain Buddy Library

    • 30-Day Emotional Regulation System

    Beyond the resources, families leave with a real understanding of how their child's brain works, why they struggle, and exactly what to do about it. That clarity alone changes everything.

  • The Prepare Your Child's Brain for Learning Intensive is regularly $697. For a limited time, founding families can enroll at the introductory rate of $497, saving $200. This covers all four 1:1 sessions plus every resource listed above. Nothing is held back. If you'd like to continue working together after the Intensive, additional coaching sessions are available at $75 each. Payment details and plan options will be discussed when you book your Brain Skills Assessment.

Meet Ava

Struggled with focus, organization, and low confidence. Using BrainPassion's strategies, Ava's focus and organization improved, her academic performance improved, and, most importantly, her confidence as a learner transformed.

DIY Brain Training

DIY Brain Training

The Brain Buddy Library

$24.99

Every Month

Get full access to DIY tools, techniques, and strategies that will help strengthen and train your child’s brain.

What’s Included?

7 Interactive "Rooms" — One for Every Brain Challenge

Each room is designed for a specific struggle your child faces. With expert guidance, practical exercises, and real examples, you'll know exactly what to do when they struggle:

  • Stability • Stella's Room — For hyper, overstimulated, hungry, antsy, or ungrounded kids

  • Connection • Connie's Room — For kids acting out for attention, pushing people away, or struggling after conflict

  • Acceptance • Ace's Room — For kids fighting what's happening and needing support to accept reality

  • Value • Val's Room — For kids with no motivation who give up fast and need encouragement to keep going

  • Honesty • Hon's Room — For kids who lie to avoid trouble, explode, or shut down and can't express feelings

  • Clarity • Clara's Room — For kids who forget directions, get overwhelmed by steps, or can't focus

  • Trust • Trey's Room — For kids who quit before finishing, refuse new things, and need to control everything

Inside Each Room You Get:

  • Affirmation Corner — Affirmations for building confidence and resilience

  • Brain Exercise Corner — Specific exercises organized by use case (calming, focusing, connecting)

  • Journal/Drawing Corner — Creative prompts to help kids express feelings they can't verbalize

  • Academic Skill Corner — Tools to support learning focus and memory retention

  • Sensory Corner — Sensory activities for kids to calm the sensory regions of the brain

  • Light Therapy Corner — Resources for mood regulation and sleep support

  • Parent Script Corner — Ready-made scripts you can use when emotions are high

  • Life Skills Corner — Resources covering transitions to social skills

And don’t worry, I don't just give you the fish. I teach you how to catch them. So you'll be a pro at knowing when and how to use every tool.

Use promo code: BRAINBUDDYFOUNDERS for a locked in rate of $7.99 a month!