Emotional intelligence coaching · Ages 6–15
Your child feels deeply. What if those feelings just need words?
Feelings can be learned, just like reading or maths. Through play, stories and simple tools, Grow Beyond helps children name, understand and handle their emotions, and gives parents gentle words for the tricky moments.
Live online · 15 minutes · Complimentary
Certified EI Kids Coach · ACCPH (UK) accredited training
Inspire Coach Academy
training programme
6–8 · 9–11 · 12–15
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Does any of this feel familiar?
Every meltdown is a message. So is every quiet "I'm fine." Together, we can learn to read them.
The 30-minute storm
What's really behind the tears over a broken crayon or the "wrong" plate?
The quiet "I'm fine"
What happened at school today that doesn't have words yet?
Sibling sparks
What if every squabble is a chance to practise fairness and making up?
Big little worries
Exam nerves, friendship ups and downs, "everyone is better than me." Where do these thoughts begin?
What changes
Every stage of growing up brings new feelings to understand.
We use the language of inner weather: feelings come and go like clouds, and every child can learn to read their own sky. The way we talk about it grows up with your child.
AGES 6–8 · MY CLOUD FRIEND
Name it to tame it
Feeling words, calm-down corners and story play that turn tantrums into talk.
AGES 9–11 · FEELINGS FORECAST
Friends, fairness and focus
Handling conflict, empathy for others, and bouncing back from mistakes.
AGES 12–15 · I AM THE SKY
Confidence from the inside
Stress, self-talk, exam pressure and open conversations with parents.
Not sure where to begin? A 15-min clarity call will show you the right focus for your child.
Imagine this
It's a Tuesday evening. Your seven-year-old drops their school bag with a thud and stomps off to their room.
You knock, sit beside them and ask softly: "Is your tummy feeling stormy, or fizzy?" A pause. A small hand points to their chest. "Stormy." Two minutes later, you're hearing all about the friend who didn't save them a seat at lunch.
That pause is where emotional intelligence begins. It's what we practise together, one playful session at a time.
Why coaching works
Small moments, practised often, grow into lifelong skills.
Emotional intelligence grows the way any skill does: with understanding, regular practice and the right guidance. Here's what's happening beneath the giggles and the crayons.
Naming a feeling helps calm it
When a child puts a feeling into words, the thinking part of the brain gets a chance to catch up with the feeling part. That's why we begin with feeling words.
Practice shapes a growing brain
Young brains keep growing and rewiring. Each time a child practises a calm breath or a kind thought, that path grows a little stronger, until it becomes a habit.
Play is how children learn
Stories, art, movement and games give children a safe way to explore big feelings, with no pressure to get anything "right."
Curious questions, their own answers
Coaching asks rather than tells. Gentle, curious questions help children discover their own answers, and what they discover themselves tends to stay with them.
The Grow Beyond Method
Every session follows four clear steps, adapted to your child's age.
Check in with the body and today's "feelings weather"
Explore one feeling through a story, drawing or game
Practise a tool: breathing, tapping, movement or kind words
Take one small practice home for the week
And you're part of it too. Children borrow calm from the grown-ups around them. Parent check-ins give you simple words and tools, so everyday moments at home keep the learning growing.
Ways to work together
Begin with clarity. Go deeper with a plan.
Every journey begins with a 15-minute clarity call. From there, we choose the path that fits your child.
15-min Clarity Call
A focused 15 minutes to understand your child's triggers and strengths. You leave with one tool to use that evening and a clear recommendation for what comes next.
Book your clarity call8-Week 1:1 EQ Programme
A structured 8-week journey built around your child's world and pace, following the Grow Beyond Method.
- 8 weekly 40-min 1:1 sessions
- Parent check-in every two weeks
- A personalised feelings toolkit for home
EFT Tapping for Kids
Gentle tapping on points on the hands and face while naming a feeling. A simple, playful tool for worry, anger and exam nerves that children can use on their own. 30-min 1:1 session. Pack of 4: ₹3,999.
Book on WhatsAppLittle Mindful Movers
Kid-sized meditation, mindfulness games and gentle somatic movement: animal stretches, shaking, breathing and body awareness. 30-min sessions, 1:1 or in a small group of up to 6.
Book on WhatsAppColour Your Feelings
A 75-min live art workshop where children draw what they feel. They scribble out anger, turn worries into silly monsters, and make a calm picture to keep. Ages 5–12. Just bring paper and crayons.
Reserve a seatClassroom EQ Sessions
Age-wise emotional intelligence sessions for students, plus teacher and parent orientation talks.
Enquire for your schoolRight support, right time
Is coaching right for my child?
Coaching is the right fit when your child…
- has big feelings that are hard to handle
- feels shy, worried or quick to give up
- is finding their way with friends, siblings or exams
- would enjoy playful ways to understand themselves
Sometimes another kind of support comes first
If your child has ongoing sadness or panic, big changes in sleep or eating, talks about hurting themselves, or has been through something very difficult, please reach out to a child psychologist or your paediatrician.
Coaching can work alongside that care when the time is right. On our call, I'll tell you clearly what I believe your child needs.
Free for every parent
Try it at home tonight
Playful printable worksheets to explore feelings together. Print one, grab some crayons, and see what your child discovers.
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Meet your coach
Hi, I'm Richa Madan.
I'm a certified emotional intelligence coach specialising in children aged 6 to 15. I trained with Inspire Coach Academy, whose programme is accredited by ACCPH (UK), and I bring coaching, play, EFT tapping, mindfulness and movement together in one structured method. I'm also a mother of two, so I know these moments from the inside.
Our children are growing up in a world that changes faster than any generation before them. More pressure, more comparison, more noise, and jobs that don't even exist yet. Marks and skills will open doors. But what keeps them standing when life gets hard is what's inside: knowing who they are, handling stress, bouncing back, and treating themselves and others with kindness.
My mission is simple: to help every child grow into a calm, confident, kind adult who can thrive in whatever the world asks of them.
Questions parents ask
Answers to common questions
What happens on the clarity call?
We spend 15 minutes getting to know your child: their triggers, their strengths and what you'd love to see change. You leave with one simple tool to try that same evening. If coaching is the right next step, I'll recommend a plan. If it isn't, I'll tell you that too.
What age is this for?
Children aged 6 to 15. Activities are designed for each stage: 6–8, 9–11 and 12–15. Little Mindful Movers is for ages 4–8, and the Colour Your Feelings workshop is for ages 5–12.
Are sessions online?
Yes. Sessions are live online, so your child can join from the comfort of home, wherever you are.
Do parents need to be involved?
A little, and it makes a big difference. In the 8-week programme you get a check-in every two weeks plus simple tools to use at home, so your child hears the same feeling words everywhere.
My child is shy. Will they open up?
Many children share through drawing, stories and games long before they talk about feelings directly. We go at your child's pace, and the first sessions are all about feeling safe and having fun.
When might we notice a change?
Every child is different. Often the first small shifts show up as a pause before a meltdown, or a feeling named instead of shouted. Lasting habits grow with steady practice over the full programme.
Is what my child shares kept private?
Yes. I share themes, progress and home tools with you, while keeping your child's words safe, unless there's ever a concern about their safety.
What is EFT tapping, and is it gentle?
EFT tapping means lightly tapping points on the hands and face while naming a feeling. It's calm, playful and non-invasive, and children quickly learn to use it on their own.
Can you work with our school?
Yes. I offer age-wise classroom EQ sessions for students, plus orientation talks for teachers and parents. Message me on WhatsApp to plan one.
The weekly EQ letter
Get one EQ activity every week
A 5-minute activity for you and your child, chosen for your child's age, in your inbox every week.
- One simple activity, ready in minutes
- Words to use in the tricky moments
- New worksheets before anyone else