Our Mission
Toivoa Coaching Academy aims to offer mental health coach training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and caregivers, focusing on addressing mental health challenges.
Our Approach
Toivoa Coaching Academy has created an innovative and sustainable mental health coach training model.
Meaningful Employment
TCA provides the training to become a certified health and wellness coach, which creates employment at Toivoa and beyond. Remote training and employment increases geographic access to better jobs and care.
Specialized Healthcare
Comprehensive training for mental health coaches through a 28- week training and certification program to better support the mental health needs of people with disabilities.
Economic Mobility
This program offers the ability for individuals with disabilities to earn a livable-wage, which enables them to support themselves, their families, and improve their quality of life. Opportunity for advancement will also be available.
Inclusive Education
Toivoa Coaching Academy offers tailored educational programs that accommodate the unique learning needs of people with disabilities. Our inclusive approach ensures effective engagement and success by providing necessary adaptations and supports within our training environments.
Our Inspiration
Discover the driving force behind our commitment to transform mental health care.
As a board member of American Association of People with Disabilities, Board Chair of Toivoa Coaching Academy, Laura Randa witnessed firsthand how so many people with disabilities mental health was dramatically impacted due to their disability
During COVID, many people with disabilities sought therapy to handle elevated stress, depression and anxiety from the inability to read lips due to masks to a lack of access to care.
Frustrated with the lack of accessible resources, Laura left her career as a biopharma executive determined to revolutionize mental health treatment for people with disabilities by leveraging her expertise with product launches and building education and training programs. Laura has assembled a passionate team of experts in cognitive behavioral therapy, clinical psychology and coaching who designed a first-in-class National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching accredited program. Our NBHWC program will provide trained coaches to close the mental health treatment gap for people with disabilities who are struggling with mental illness and provide employment opportunities in a growing career area-coaching!
Our Program
Explore our comprehensive 28-week training program designed to uplift and skill those closest to the challenge.
1
Empowering Through Education
Offering a 28-week training program, with full scholarships, for people with lived experiences with disabilities, their caregivers to become certified mental health coaches
2
Opening Pathways to Well-Paid, Stable Jobs
Creating access to stable, high paying careers for people who are traditionally underemployed and underpaid. Employment opportunities available at Toivoa and beyond.
3
Expanding Mental Health Services Nationally
Addressing the mental health care shortage and high demand for healthcare everywhere.
