HI, EVERYONE! I'M TOM.

HI, EVERYONE! I'M TOM.

IDENTITY COACH FOR KIDS

Hi, I’m Tom Grimwood — identity coach for children and teens.
I help young people grow in confidence, emotional resilience, and self-leadership by guiding them through a transformational journey of self-discovery.

Before coaching, I spent years as a primary school teacher. I loved working with children, especially building those strong, trusting relationships that helped them feel safe, seen, and supported. But over time, I saw that many young people were struggling with more than just schoolwork — they were overwhelmed by pressure to fit in, afraid to be themselves, and unsure of who they were becoming.

Social media, peer pressure, perfectionism, people-pleasing — all of it has become more intense in recent years. I wanted to do more than just support children in the classroom. I wanted to help them discover who they really are, build the mindset to navigate life with confidence, and create a vision for the kind of person they want to become.

That’s why I created Identity Coaching and the BRIGHT framework — a coaching journey that helps children uncover their values, reshape limiting beliefs, strengthen emotional resilience, and take ownership of their future.

My goal is simple: to help children grow into confident, grounded, future-ready individuals — not who they’re told to be, but who they’re meant to be.

My approach: From Follower to Leader

My coaching isn’t about fixing children — it’s about equipping them to lead their own lives with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Today’s young people face a growing wave of external pressure — from social media, peer groups, academic stress, and more. Many end up following the crowd, reacting to emotions, and doubting themselves. My role as a coach is to help them step out of the follower mindset and into a leadership mindset — where they know who they are, what they stand for, and where they’re going.

That’s what the BRIGHT framework is built around:

  • Belief – uncovering core values and challenging limiting beliefs

  • Resilience – managing emotions and bouncing back from setbacks

  • Independence – learning to think for yourself and resist social pressure

  • Growth – developing a vision of who you want to become

  • Harmony – building healthy relationships and contributing to others

  • Transformation – stepping into your new identity with purpose and ownership

Each child’s journey is unique, but the goal is always the same: to help them grow into someone who is confident, grounded, and future-ready — not who they’ve been told to be, but who they truly are.

My approach blends mindset coaching, NLP techniques, and compassionate accountability — all in a format that’s accessible, empowering, and tailored to the child in front of me.