Online Courses with Tonya

12/02/2026

Last chance to enrol. We start next week!!!!

Term 1 is the perfect time for students to get clear about their goals and put practical strategies in place for the year ahead.

Master Your Mind is like a toolkit, a roadmap, and a user guide for the brain, helping students learn how to:
• Get started (even when they don’t feel like it)
• Manage their time and stay focused
• Build habits that actually stick
• Grow confidence in how they approach their learning

Details
📅 Starts next week | 6 weeks
🕒 Live weekly sessions (NZT)
🌐 Online via Zoom (recordings available)
💻 Resources and support through Google Classroom
💰 Investment: $150

Start the year with clear goals, practical tools, and a mindset that supports success.

Enrolments close Friday 13 Feb

This is the final call to secure a place. The next live course does not run until end of May.

Dm me or comment below for more details

10/02/2026

TERM ONE PSYCHOLOGY CLASS START NEXT WEEK

There's still time to enroll!

Psychology Courses — Term 1 Overview
This term, I’m offering three psychology courses, each with a slightly different focus. Some students take just one, while others choose to combine them depending on their interests and learning goals.

🧠 Introduction to Psychology: The Three Big Questions (6 weeks)
Tuesdays 11:00am–12:00pm (NZT)
Starts 17 February | $150

This course provides a foundational introduction to psychology, organised around the three core dilemmas all psychologists grapple with:

* Nature vs nurture — what shapes us?

* Continuity vs change — do we stay the same or change over time?

* Universality vs individuality — are we all alike, or are we unique?

It’s ideal for students who enjoy ideas, discussion, and understanding why people think, feel, and behave as they do. This course builds conceptual thinking and is a strong entry point into psychology.

🧠 Psychology Through Different Lenses (6 weeks)
Tuesdays 12:30pm–1:30pm (NZT)
Starts 17 February | $150

This course explores human behaviour through the major schools of psychology, helping students compare and contrast different ways psychologists explain behaviour.

We explore questions such as:
Why do we repeat habits?
How do thoughts shape emotions?
Why do some goals feel exciting while others feel like pressure?

Students are introduced to different ways of thinking and learn how to analyse behaviour through multiple perspectives. Ideal for students who like theory and critical thinking.

Master Your Mind: CBT Strategies for Success & Learning (6 weeks)
Wednesdays 11:30am–12:30pm (NZT)
Starts 18 February | $150

Master Your Mind is more applied and skills-based than the two courses above. Rather than focusing on theory, it gives students practical tools they can use immediately for learning and for life.

Drawing on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) principles and neuroscience, students learn how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and habits are connected, and how to work with their minds more effectively.

Across the six weeks, students learn how to:

manage procrastination and avoidance

improve focus and time management

reduce stress, anxiety, and self-doubt

build motivation without pressure or perfectionism

create habits that are realistic, sustainable, and supportive

Many families choose Master Your Mind as a foundation course for Term 1, as it helps students set up supportive routines and mindsets that carry across the rest of the year.

Other courses on offer this term:
Who is Ophelia? 3 week Mini Series starts 18 Feb Wed 10.00am
Elizabeth Taylor 6 weeks starts 26 Feb Thurs 11.00am
Intro to Sociological Imagination 11 March 4 weeks Wed 10.00am

DM me for details and let's get you enrolled,

Here's to curious minds learning

06/02/2026

Researching Elizabeth Taylor for our up coming course.

Enjoying little throw backs like this TV advert for White Diamonds.

Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds

02/02/2026

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: 3 Big Questions

Enrollments are filling up quickly

I want to make sure you don't miss this opportunity

Introduction to Psychology: 3 Big Questions starts Tuesday 17th Feb

In this six week online course we dive into the three big questions at the heart of psychology:

🧠 Nature or nurture?
⏳ Do we change or stay the same?
🔍 How unique are we really?

We explore how psychologists think about human behavior, and how you can start thinking like one too.

This course is perfect for curious teens who love asking “why?” and want to better understand themselves, others, and the world around them.

It also supports critical thinking a key skill for life and future study.

All live calls are recorded and available for replay in our Google classroom. It's only $150.00 (NZ).

Payment plans are available (I know what the start of term can be like with all the expenses)

Reach out if you have any questions. DM me if you would like to enrol.

Alternatively, email at tonyarussellcoaching@gmail.com for more details


P.S. I’m Tonya Russell, M. Soc Sci (Hons), a long-time (over 20 years) university lecturer in psychology, sociology, and CBT.

I now teach online courses that help homeschooled teens and curious adults explore big ideas, build real-world thinking skills, and develop a love for lifelong learning.

30/01/2026

✨ Don’t just take my word for it…
Here’s what parents and students are saying about my online courses 💬
They’re thoughtful.
They’re practical.
They spark curiosity and build real-life skills.
If your teen is ready to think critically, ask quality questions, and see learning differently — this is for them.
📚 New courses start soon! Swipe to read what others have loved, then jump into this term's lineup.

30/01/2026

Did you know?
Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic "violet" eyes weren’t just about colour.
She was born with a second row of eyelashes!

Nature provided
Hollywood Nurtured

Learn how to apply psychological and sociological concepts and ideas to Her Story in Term 1 Elizabeth Taylor online course.

Starts:
Thursday 11.00am (NZT)
Feb 26

ENROLMENTS: Are Now Open

28/01/2026

Psychology Through Different Lenses

A 6-week online course for curious teens

If your teen enjoyed Introduction to Psychology: The Three Big Questions, or if they’re new and simply love discussing ideas and thinking deeply about people, this course is the your
next step.

This course explores how different psychologists approach the study of human behaviour.

Each week, we explore a different psychological lens, such as:
• behaviourism
• developmental
• cognitive
• social
• humanistic

Rather than memorising content, students learn to:
– compare perspectives
– think critically
– see behaviour in different ways
– articulate their own ideas in a safe, supportive space

This course is especially suited to teens who:
✔️ are curious and thoughtful
✔️ enjoy discussion and reflection
✔️ can work independently

✨ Supportive online group
✨ Live classes with replays available
✨ Ideal for homeschoolers and reflective learners

👉 If you’d like the full details or to enrol, please DM me your email address and I’ll send everything through.

28/01/2026

ENROLMENTS ARE OPEN FOR THIS COURSE

Look beyond the glamour and discover the psychology and sociology behind a global icon.

Using Elizabeth Taylor’s life as a case study, students explore identity, fame, beauty, power, addiction, activism, and reinvention.

See how individuals are shaped by culture and, in turn, reshape it.

Topics include the beauty myth, the four types of capital, media representation, gendered expectations, and the psychology of coping and resilience.

We also explore how Elizabeth Taylor transformed symbolic fame into economic power and challenged stigma during the AIDS crisis.

This is not about memorising films — it’s about learning to think critically and understanding how identity forms at the intersection of psychology, society, and culture.

Designed for tweens and teens who love big ideas told through human stories.

We start on 26th Feb Thursday, 11.00am NZT
All calls happen on Zoom and are recorded.
Replays are available for flexible learning if you cannot attend live .
Cost: $150.00 (NZ)

Comment below or better still DM me :-)

p.s: Other classes this term include;
* Introduction to psychology,
*Introduction to sociology
* Master Your Mind: Strategies to Success
* and a very fun mini class "Who is Ophelia?"