Raising Lions

EMPOWERING

EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL GROWTH for CHILDREN & FAMILIES

As we invest in our children, we are investing in a brighter future. Their resilience & heart-centered strength truly will make all the difference.

Ages 5 and Up

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As a Board Child Life Specialist, 500 HR Yoga Instructor, Breathwork Facilitator, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Reiki Practitioner, I bring a heart-centered, holistic approach to every session. My work integrates therapeutic play, energetic alignment, creative expression and emotional exploration in a way that feels empowering and accessible for both the child and parent.

As someone deeply passionate about supporting the whole child—mind, body, heart, and spirit…I created Raising Lions to be a nurturing, empowering space for children to explore their emotions, energy, and inner wisdom.

These sessions are designed to build both emotional intelligence—the ability to recognize and navigate feelings with awareness—and spiritual intelligence—the deep, intuitive knowing of who we are, our values, and how we connect to something greater than ourselves.

I combine creative and personalized therapeutic techniques with gentle alternative healing approaches. Through this individual and personalized method, I help children and parents develop lasting resilience, healthy coping skills, and emotional well-being. Together, we'll create positive changes that benefit both you and your child for years to come.

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My Role as Empower-MENTOR

I don’t just lead sessions…I walk beside your child as an Empower-MENTOR, a trusted guide who listens deeply and meets them where they are. My approach is playful, intuitive, and deeply respectful. I believe every child holds their own inner wisdom—I simply help them uncover it.

Journey for Both Children and Their Caregivers

Recognizing that every family and child is unique, one fundamental aspect remains: the caregiver or parent's willingness to embrace personal growth and healing in tandem with their child. Each session may be different as to whether the parent or caregiver remains in the room for the whole session or enter a serene lounge. This dedicated space grants you the opportunity to carve out precious moments for self-nurturing, while modeling the participation of the program. At the end of each session conclusion, we come together for a meditation and heartfelt exchange, sharing experiences and fostering connections.

I integrate tools that support emotional balance, spiritual connection, creativity, and confidence. Through a blend of therapeutic play, breathing & relaxation techniques, creative arts, emotional expression, self-guided energy work, yoga, meditation, sound healing, and love language conversations & activities- we create a comprehensive framework to empower both you and your child.

PAYMENT

While I do not accept insurance, I am a Certified Child Life Specialist and can accept payment through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

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“As an LICSW, I’ve referred many children and families to Kendall — and she has also personally guided my own children through challenging times. Her ability to meet kids exactly where they are, hold space for them through grief and change, and foster healthy magical thinking is truly beyond compare. Kendall merges her deep expertise as a Child Life Specialist with a rare, intuitive spiritual wisdom, offering children and parents alike a space for healing, growth, and connection. She helps kids navigate the hardest emotions with tenderness and creativity, and empowers parents with tools and understanding along the way. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

-Angee Stevens, LIMHP, LICSW

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“Raising Lions has been transformational for my family. As an adoptive family, we have had struggles with attachment and behavior. Kendall has been pivotal in us growing through all of it. Kendall sees kids in a way that is pure magic. They feel seen and heard. They trust her and open up to her. And she always knows the perfect strategy to keep any little growth going and to help it to sink in fully.

I highly recommend Kendall and Raising Lions. My husband and I were desperate for answers and for help. Now we are doing better than ever as a family. The growth we saw with our daughter in just the first two weeks was stunning. After months now, she's a different child. Her light is shining again!”

-Jeri

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“I have been a mental health therapist for over 20 years. When I knew I needed to seek out support for my kids while I was navigating a breast cancer diagnosis as well as co-parenting challenges I didn’t hesitate to reach out to Kendall Lanning. I had been referring clients in my practice to her for years and always received amazing feedback. From the first moment we stepped into her office I felt my kids slow down. They embraced our sessions and we were able to journey together thru some tough times. It also facilitated better communication with my ex-husband. The cards, yoga, art, sound and overall integrated experience helped not only my kids but my entire family navigate some choppy waters. She was a true lighthouse for our healing.

-Sarah R Wilch, LIMHP, LICSW

REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE

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The essence of the Raising Lions Program lies in the synergy of child and parent/caregiver participation, creating a truly powerful and beautiful shared experience.