From L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™
Become a Certified L.I.F.E. Coach and Transform Your Community
Project HOPE is a fully-funded, 20-week Train-the-Trainer certification program through Saginaw County's Opioid Settlement. Only 30 spots are available across two cohorts.
Applications close December 28, 2025.
Dr. Shiela Little, LMSW
Start Your Healing Journey Today
✓ 100% Funded by Saginaw County Opioid Settlement
✓ Potential CEUs for Licensed Professionals
✓ Paid Workshop Opportunities Upon Completion
✓ Only 30 Spots Available (15 per cohort)
THE PROBLEM (L.E.M.O.N.S.)
Every day, you see youth, families, and community members trapped in cycles they can't escape. They're not lazy. They're not broken. They're stuck in what we call the L.E.M.O.N.S. condition:
This L.E.M.O.N.S. condition drives high emotional exhaustion, chronic underperformance, addictive behaviors, self-sabotage, and limited access to opportunity.
Traditional approaches address symptoms. The STOP IT NOW® methodology addresses root causes.
THE PROCESS (STOP IT NOW®)
The STOP IT NOW® Coaching Methodology
Turning Barriers Into Breakthroughs: A Systematic Coaching Framework
You'll be certified in the complete STOP IT NOW® framework — a registered trademark methodology that guides people from chaos to sustainable transformation through a systematic, 9-element process:
You'll learn to guide people through each element systematically — moving them from L.E.M.O.N.S. (stuck) to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E. (empowered).
Meet Your Instructor:
Dr. Shiela Little, LMSW, PhD
Founder of the STOP IT NOW® Framework and creator of the L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™ Model. With 20+ years in mental health and trauma-informed leadership, Dr. Little's doctoral research demonstrates that emotional intelligence reduces self-sabotage and increases income, providing measurable pathways to transformation.
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"Be the change you wish to see in your community. Your journey from L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E. starts here."
— Dr. Shiela Little
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CREDENTIALS:
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PhD in Business Psychology
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Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
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20+ years in mental health and trauma-informed leadership
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Creator of STOP IT NOW® (Registered Trademark)
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Creator of L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™ Model
EVIDENCE-BASED FOUNDATION
🔬 Backed by Rigorous Research
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✅ Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Dr. Little's doctoral research (N=222) demonstrated that for every 1-point increase in emotional intelligence, participants experienced a $42,571 increase in annual income and measurable reductions in procrastination and self-sabotage.
✅ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Evidence-based techniques for identifying and reframing limiting beliefs, negative thought patterns, and cognitive distortions.
✅ Neuroscience & Nervous System Regulation
Polyvagal Theory applications for helping people shift from dysregulation (fight/flight/freeze) to safety and connection.
✅ Mindset Mastery
Identity transformation techniques rooted in the STOP IT NOW® framework and L.E.M.O.N.S. to L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E.™ model.
The Project H.O.P.E. Experience
The Opportunity: Free 20-Week Certification
Detail Information
Program Length: 20 weeks (January 25 – June 13, 2026)
Format Hybrid: Online learning + Live Zoom sessions
Cost: 100% FREE (Funded by Saginaw County Opioid Settlement)
Certification: Certified L.I.F.E. Coach + STOP IT NOW® Facilitator Credential
CEUs: Potential to attain CEUs for licensed professionals
Cohort Size: 15 per cohort (30 total)
L.I.F.E. Credential Explanation:
L.I.F.E. stands for:
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Love of Self
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Interactions with Others
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Focus
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Emotions
As a Certified L.I.F.E. Coach, you'll be equipped to help others master these four foundational areas of transformation.
COHORT 1: Community & Faith-Based Leaders
Live Sessions: Tuesday nights, 7-9pm
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Ideal For: Pastors, ministry leaders, faith counselors, community organizers, grassroots leaders, youth program directors, youth mentors, after-school program staff, parent advocates, family support workers, and recovery housing providers
COHORT 2: Clinical, Healthcare & School-Based Professionals
Live Sessions: Thursday nights, 7-9pm
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Ideal For: Therapists, counselors, nurses, peer recovery specialists, school social workers, school counselors, school psychologists, mental health clinicians, and case managers
Weekly Schedule
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Saturday: New content released in Shaping Solutions Portal 12:00pm
Tuesday: Live session (Cohort 1) 7-9pm
Thursday: Live session (Cohort 2) 7-9pm
Every Other Saturday: Coaching lab (all cohorts) 10 AM - 12pm
