Create memories and connections.
Coaching
We believe that you always have the answers to your own problems. You just need help to unlock them.
"I am so happy and honored to be part of this incredible group. I’ve been a part of other groups for quite some time, but when I found CW it felt fun and different. I had a calling to join the group and I am so grateful I did!" - Phil
Our coaches help people solve their own problems and improve their own performance.
Coaching is for everyone. It's an individualized process that can nurture rapid growth and help catalyze sustainable change. Coaching is an investment that keeps on giving. It delivers value in the moment and continues to return benefits over a career and lifetime. The evidence on the impact of coaching is overwhelming.
Style Coaching
We help you discover and express your personal style, love the skin you’re in, and enhance your inner and outer beauty. Our coach helps you dress authentically, no matter your lifestyle or body type.
Coaching sessions can be scheduled regularly (for example, every two weeks) or as needed. Coaching sessions are primarily virtual (online).
Career Coaching
Career coaching is like having a personal trainer for your professional life. It's all about unlocking your potential, setting goals, and mastering skills with personalized guidance and support. Think of it as a roadmap to your career, with someone cheering you on every step of the way.
Career Coaching for Teens
Are you worried about your teen's future?
We will help your child thrive and achieve their goals. Through personalized coaching with a focus on interactive exercises,
your child will explore various career paths, develop crucial skills, and create a roadmap for their academic and future growth.
We work with all types of teens. We know you want your children to achieve their full potential, both academically and professionally. We understand that you want them to acquire knowledge, skills, and experiences that contribute to their self-improvement
Through CW Career Coaching for Teens, we will engage your child in the following:
Career Exploration
Our coach will Introduce your teen to a wide range of career options and help them identify their interests, strengths, and values. We will provide resources and tools for researching different career paths and have them complete the 16 Personalities assessment.
Personalized Coaching
The career coach will conduct one-on-one sessions to discuss your child's goals, aspirations, and challenges. We will create individualized career development plans based on your child's interests and ambitions.
Skill Development
We will enhance your child's essential skills such as communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The career coach will offer workshops on resume writing, interview skills, and professional etiquette and foster teamwork and leadership through interactive activities and projects.
College and Career Readiness
The career coach will provide information on vocational training, apprenticeships, and alternative career pathways. We will also offer resources for exploring post-secondary education options and requirements.
Practical Experience
We will work with your teen to identify opportunities for job shadowing, internships, or volunteer opportunities.
Program Structure:
The duration of the program is flexible, based on what your child needs. All coaching sessions are delivered virtually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Each coaching session costs $125.
Meet our Career Coaches:
Lavada Berger
Lavada founded the Career Playground in 2022 after nearly two decades of personal and professional experience supporting young people and adults to connect their day to day lives with their zones of genius, build expertise and knowledge, and live according to their core values. She is bringing experience as a school designer, executive and performance coach, deep listener, and older sister to this work.
Lavada is a founding team member and Senior Advisor at Transcend, a non-profit school design and research organization and a licensed mental health counselor. Her professional journey has been a career playground in many regards. Her previous roles range from teacher to management consultant. She has her bachelor's degree from Harvard and her master's degree from UPENN. When she's not traveling for work, she is spending time with her partner and family in her home state of
New Jersey.
"Seeing others' genius is one of Lavada's superpowers."
- Previous teammate
Camara Epps
Camara joined Lavada at the Career Playground in 2023. For nearly twenty years, Camara has worked with children, adolescents and adults guiding them through academic, professional, and personal growth challenges. Camara believes in helping people develop resiliency and living a life of purpose. She brings her marketing expertise in both the corporate and higher education sectors, her passion and empathic nature for helping others, and her understanding of the power of opportunity and exposure amongst the youth.
Camara is a Marketing professional at Rutgers University where she enhances the student experience through innovative means of connection. Prior to Rutgers, Camara worked at HBO where she initiated marketing initiatives to promote programming worldwide. Similarly, to Lavada, Camara’s career has been a playground in many regards. Camara has an extensive background in marketing but is also a Licensed Associate Counselor and works with all populations. Camara has her bachelor’s degree from Spelman College and two master’s degrees from NYU. Camara lives in New Jersey, where she was born and raised, and enjoys spending time with her partner, their daughter and dog.
“Camara has the ability to execute vision to functioning reality”- Previous teammate