PreparingMinds
About PreparingMinds
Emma is an experienced senior science teacher and founder of Preparing Minds with over 12 years in education and four degrees including postgraduate qualifications in psychology and education. Through Preparing Minds, she delivers in-person and online workshops and coaching to help adolescents develop their values, set meaningful goals, build self-awareness, and strengthen communication skills, equipping young people with the mindset, tools, and structure they need to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Services provided
PreparingMinds lists
- Academic Coaching for Students
- One-on-one coaching to improve focus, motivation, time management, stress management, and study skills. Helps students develop self-awareness, set meaningful goals, learn from feedback, and build confidence.
- Workshops and Programs
- In-person and online workshops for adolescents and schools focused on developing values, goal-setting, self-awareness, communication skills, and strategies to manage stress and improve academic performance.
Get to know PreparingMinds
From PreparingMinds's website.
Our approach
Emma's coaching approach combines practical, evidence-based strategies with a focus on building self-awareness and resilience in students. Sessions help young people develop time management and study skills, manage stress and pressure, improve focus and concentration, and adopt a growth mindset about learning. The work emphasises converting long-term goals into daily processes and learning from setbacks. Emma draws on her 12 years of classroom experience and postgraduate qualifications in psychology and education to tailor support to each student's unique needs, helping them move beyond procrastination and perfectionism toward sustainable study habits and genuine enjoyment of learning.
Meet the team
Emma Galdes is the founder and senior coach at Preparing Minds. She is an experienced senior science teacher with 12 years of classroom experience across all year levels from Year 2 to Year 12, having taught chemistry, biology, physics, psychology and general science within the Australian Curriculum. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, a Masters in Education, and a Masters in Teaching alongside her Bachelor of Medical Science. Emma brings both deep academic knowledge and lived experience—having completed two of her degrees while raising her daughter—which informs her practical, empathetic approach to coaching adolescents.
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