Real conversations. Real growth. Live, online, and built for connection.
A six-week live online mindset program for teenagers ages 13–15 — equipping them to examine their thinking, understand their emotions, and anchor their identity in truth.
What People Are Saying
Christy has a remarkable ability to draw young people into deeper thinking. She naturally leads students to examine what they believe and why they believe it, always grounding those conversations in the truth of God's Word. Her faith is authentic, and her gift for engaging young minds is truly impactful.
Her class was always one of my favorites. She taught everything with such a high level of wisdom — on a deeper level that helped us think on our own. I find myself in college often remembering things she said and taught me. I miss her and her classes very much.
Mrs. Dodson is one of those rare teachers who is incredibly brilliant but also deeply cares about her students. She didn't just teach me skills — she taught me how to think for myself and see things from a completely different perspective. Her mentorship shaped so much of who I am today.
"I'm so excited to see her bringing that same heart and intellect to The Perspective Project."
— Jordyn W., Former Student
The Problem Worth Solving
Most teens spend hours absorbing messages about who they should be, how they should look, and what makes a life valuable — with zero tools to examine any of it. The result shows up as anxiety, comparison, fragile identity, and reactivity.
Perspective Lab gives them the tools to change that. Not therapy. Not another self-help course. Practical, faith-rooted, live skill-building in a small group led by someone who genuinely knows teenagers.
Six Weeks · Six Tools · One Framework
Each session introduces one practical tool. By Session 6, students have a complete, personalized framework they can use for the rest of their lives.
How It Works
Six 60-minute sessions on Google Meet. Same time, same group, every week. Real conversation — not a recorded lecture.
Each session includes a worksheet for in-session use and weekly reflection. The work stays with them.
Maximum 10 - 12 students per cohort. Large enough for peer perspective. Small enough for every student to be genuinely known.
Each session ends with a simple real-life practice. Students come back the following week with observations — building the habit of reflection.
Brief parent emails after each session so families can support the learning at home — without needing to attend the sessions themselves.
Session 6 culminates in each student building their personal Perspective Playbook — a complete, customized reference they own forever.
Is This the Right Fit?
This program is not therapy — and that's intentional.
Perspective Lab is education and proactive development. It is not a substitute for clinical mental health support. If your teenager would benefit from therapy, we encourage you to pursue that as well. These two things can absolutely coexist.Scripture is woven throughout every session — not as decoration, but as foundation. Each tool connects to a specific verse that gives it depth, context, and an anchor that doesn't shift with the culture. Faith is integrated, not imposed. The tone is always curious and inviting.
Your Facilitator
I've spent my career in the spaces where teenagers become who they are — classrooms, dorms, rehearsal halls, and with conversations that actually mattered. I've taught high school, directed choir and drama programs, served as a boarding school house parent, and lived cross-culturally in Iran, Alaska, and the Cayman Islands.
What I've learned is that most teenagers have a lot going on inside — and almost no framework for understanding it. Perspective Lab is my attempt to give them one. Not as a therapist. As an educator, a mentor, and someone who genuinely believes these tools can change how they move through the world.
Investment
One program, one price. No hidden fees, no subscription. Early bird seats go to the first five families who enroll.
Questions? Email christy@perspectiveproject.co
Scholarship seats available on a case-by-case basis. Reach out directly.
Questions
Perspective Lab is designed for proactive development — not crisis intervention. The ideal student is a curious, reflective 13–15 year old navigating normal adolescent challenges. The program is most effective when students are stable enough to engage in reflective conversation, not when they're in active crisis. Thriving teens benefit enormously from these tools, and so do teens who are quietly struggling.
A little initial resistance is normal and okay — many teenagers warm up quickly once they're in the room with peers who are engaging honestly. That said, a student who is deeply resistant to group conversation or any faith-based content is probably not a good fit right now. The program works best when the student has some level of openness, even if they're skeptical going in.
Each session is anchored in one Scripture verse that deepens the core tool being taught — but the tone is always curious and inviting, never preachy or performative. The content stands on its own practically, and the faith layer underpins it.
Not at all. Each session includes direct teaching, group discussion with guided questions, a hands-on worksheet activity, and a real-life practice challenge for the week. Students are expected to participate — share, reflect, respond. The small cohort size (max 10 - 12) means there's nowhere to hide, which is actually part of what makes it work. By the third or fourth session, most students are leaning in.
Each session builds on the previous one, so regular attendance is important. One missed session is workable — I'll send the worksheet and a brief summary of what was covered so your student can catch up before the next session. Two or more missed sessions is difficult for the student and disrupts the group. Please review the program policies before enrolling.
A parent is welcome and encouraged to attend the first session. Subsequent sessions are for students only — the presence of parents can shift the group dynamic and make students less likely to engage honestly. After each session I send a brief parent email with the core concept covered and a reflection prompt you can use with your teenager at home. Parents are an important part of the support structure; they just experience it from the outside.
Cancellations 7+ days before Session 1 receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations 3–6 days before Session 1 receive a 50% refund. Cancellations within 2 days or after Session 1 are non-refundable. Full details are in the program policies document provided at enrollment.
Seats are limited to 10 - 12 students. Early bird pricing ends when the first five seats fill. Starting May 21st.
Questions? Reach out directly at christy@perspectiveproject.co