Become a Certified L.I.F.E. Coach and help your community break cycles that keep youth and families stuck.
Learn to turn L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™
If you’re a community or faith-based leader, you already know what it feels like to care deeply… and still feel like you’re running out of tools.
You sit with people who are exhausted, reactive, unmotivated, scattered, unsupported, and quietly falling behind. You hear the same stories. You watch the same patterns repeat. And the hardest part is this: You can see what’s happening, but you need a method that shows you what to do next.
Because compassion without a clear process eventually turns into frustration.
And leadership without a framework eventually turns into carrying what was never yours to hold.
The reality you’re facing (and why it keeps spreading)
When youth and families are stuck in the L.E.M.O.N.S. condition, it does not look like “laziness.” It looks like:
◾ chronic depletion and emotional shutdown
◾ dysregulation that turns into conflict, impulsivity, or numbness
◾ avoidance that gets mislabeled as “not caring”
◾ chaos that makes progress feel impossible
◾ isolation that leaves people without mentors, structure, or accountability
◾ skill gaps that keep them repeating the same choices
And when a whole community is carrying that at once, it becomes normal to accept what should never be normal.
You do not need another motivational speech. You need a structured way to interrupt patterns, rebuild identity, and create stable forward movement without crossing clinical boundaries.
Picture what changes when you have a real framework
Imagine sitting with someone who is spiraling and instead of guessing what to say, you know exactly where to start.
Imagine teaching a group and watching faces change because the language finally fits what they feel.
Imagine being able to guide people through a step-by-step process that moves them from stuck to self-led, from overwhelmed to clear, from reactive to regulated.
Not because you worked harder. But because you were trained to lead transformation in a way that is systematic, teachable, and repeatable.
Dr. Shiela Little, LMSW
Creator of STOP IT NOW® and the L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™ Model
Get ready for Project H.O.P.E.
Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Prevent & Empower) is a fully funded, 20-week Train-the-Trainer facilitation certification built to equip leaders like you to teach the STOP IT NOW® methodology and guide people from L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™.
This is not a feel-good training. It’s a certification pathway that equips you to do the work you already feel called to do, with structure that protects you and empowers the people you serve.
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of Project H.O.P.E., you will have:
⭐ A complete coaching and facilitation framework you can use in groups, workshops, ministries, schools, and community programs.
⭐ A method that turns barriers into breakthroughs with a clear, step-by-step process people can actually follow.
⭐ A credential pathway, including Certified L.I.F.E. Coach and STOP IT NOW® Facilitator training.
⭐ A community of trained leaders, so you are not trying to “hold the line” alone anymore.
⭐ Real opportunities to apply what you learn, including paid workshop opportunities after completion and potential CEUs for licensed professionals (where applicable).
The transformation your community needs (and you’ve been praying for)
This program is designed to help you guide people through the four pillars of L.I.F.E.:
⭐ Love of Self
⭐ Interactions with Others
⭐ Focus
⭐ Emotions
So instead of managing symptoms, you’re helping people build capacity.
Instead of rescuing, you’re teaching.
Instead of reacting to crisis after crisis, you’re creating a pathway out.
Program details (so you can plan your life)
Length: 20 weeks (January 25 to June 13, 2026)
Cost: 100% FREE (funded through the Saginaw County Opioid Settlement)
Format: Online learning portal + live Zoom sessions
Weekly rhythm:
📅 Content released Saturdays at 12pm
📅 Live sessions for Cohort 1 on Tuesday nights (7–9pm)
📅 Live sessions for Cohort 2 on Thursday nights (7–9pm)
📅 Coaching labs every other Saturday (10am–12pm)
Who is this for?
If people come to you for guidance, support, prayer, direction, structure, or emotional wisdom, this was built with you in mind.
Project H.O.P.E. is designed for leaders serving on the front lines, including:
✔️ pastors, ministry leaders, faith counselors
✔️ community organizers and grassroots leaders
✔️ youth mentors, after-school staff, program directors
✔️ parent advocates, family support workers, recovery housing providers
✔️ clinicians, school-based professionals, and helping professionals (separate cohort option)
Why this matters right now?
Because your community does not just need awareness.
They need intervention that is clear, consistent, and scalable.
And you do not have to keep doing this work without support, structure, or a system that protects your energy.
Here's what to do next:
Apply to Project H.O.P.E. now.
Spots are limited, and applications close January 11, 2026.
If you’re thinking, “I want to do this, but I’m not sure I’m ready,” let me tell you the truth: Readiness is not a feeling. It’s a decision to stop letting what’s been happening stay normal.
You’ve been called to help people shift.
Now you get to be equipped to lead that shift with confidence.
With purpose,
Dr. Shiela Little, LMSW
Creator of STOP IT NOW® and the L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™ Model
P.S. If you’ve been carrying everyone else’s burdens and quietly paying for it in your body, your focus, or your peace, this is your sign. You can serve your community and still be supported. This is how.
