Jennifer Collins
Master certified life coach for moms of teens and young adults
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsStress and overwhelmWomen's empowermentParenting teensFamily communication |
| Works with | Women and Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Credentials | Master coach certification, Life Coach School; Life coach certification, 2020 |
| Practice | Small Jar |
Jennifer Collins is a master certified life coach who helps moms of teens and young adult children. She runs Small Jar and hosts The Almost Empty Nest Podcast. Her work centers on what she calls the Empty Nest Straddle, the space between holding on and letting go. She earned her first certification in 2020 and master certification in June 2023 through the Life Coach School. She is also a mom of two teenage sons.
What Jennifer helps with
Jennifer helps moms who feel anxious or stuck as their teens pull away. She works on letting go of what isn't theirs to carry and building a new sense of self.
- Anxiety about a teen's choices and struggles
- Feeling over-responsible for a child's happiness
- Losing your identity outside of being a mom
- Guilt, frustration and sadness during the empty nest transition
- Quieting overthinking about things you can't control
- Building a closer connection with your teen
- Creating purpose for your next chapter
Who Jennifer works with
Jennifer coaches moms of teens, college kids and adult children. Her clients feel anxious, over-responsible or unsure about this next stage of motherhood. Many are asking who they are outside of being a mom as their children grow more independent.
How Jennifer works
Jennifer teaches a self-coaching process she learned through the Life Coach School and used in her own life. Her one-on-one program is called Mom 2.0. She also offers a live coaching masterclass called Art of Letting Go. It gives moms a clear, practical process to quiet overthinking and stop taking responsibility for things they can't control.
Background and qualifications
Jennifer started Small Jar after she felt stuck and lost in the demands of children, home and career. She found self-coaching and then trained as a coach. She earned her first life coach certification in 2020. She earned master certification from the Life Coach School in June 2023. She used the process in her own life to strengthen her relationships, quit indulgent habits and launch a new business. She designed Mom 2.0 for women whose teens are pulling away.
Jennifer Collins pricing
Programs and services
- Mom 2.0, one-on-one life coaching program
- Art of Letting Go, live coaching masterclass
- The Almost Empty Nest Podcast
- Small Jar Community newsletter
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The CoachVouch take
Jennifer built her coaching around the Empty Nest Straddle, a framework for moms caught between holding on and letting go of their teens.
Best for anxious moms of teens who want to let go with love and rebuild their own sense of purpose.
Common questions
How much does Jennifer Collins charge?
Coaching with Jennifer runs $80 to $150 an hour. Message Jennifer from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jennifer Collins help with?
Jennifer Collins helps with anxiety about a teen's choices and struggles, feeling over-responsible for a child's happiness, losing your identity outside of being a mom and guilt, frustration and sadness during the empty nest transition.
Is Jennifer Collins certified?
Jennifer Collins lists: Master coach certification, Life Coach School; Life coach certification, 2020.
Does Jennifer Collins only work with moms of teenagers?
Her work also includes moms of college kids and adult children. Her one-on-one program serves moms with teens and young adult children.
What is the Art of Letting Go?
It is a live coaching masterclass for moms who feel anxious or over-responsible. It teaches a practical process to release what isn't theirs to carry.
How do I contact Jennifer Collins?
Send Jennifer a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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