Marilyn Mottola
British Columbia, Canada

When I first heard about Motivating the Teen Spirit (MTS), I knew it was what I was looking for. My heart’s work for 30 years has been with teens and families – as a workshop facilitator, program developer, support counselor, family care home provider, and foster parent to both high-risk and special needs youth. But I was seeking something deeper – an avenue where my experience, skills, and personal life journey could be woven together for service. I soon discovered that MTS was the most effective and powerful program for teens I had ever encountered, and the facilitator training program was one that would lead me into the best of myself.

It is an honor to be part of a community of the uniquely caring, skilled, and committed individuals who make up our MTS team and to experience the self-empowerment and transformation that happens for teens (and their families) inside of our workshops. In my estimation, there is no teen or adult, no matter what their circumstance – no matter whether they are deeply struggling or enjoying great successes – who can’t benefit from this process.