Thistle Learning Center - TLC

Thistle Learning Center - TLC At TLC our mission is to practice mindful academics and reach optimal learning potential through the

08/18/2026

Welcome Back, TLC Families! ❤️

A new school year is almost here, and I’m really happy to be getting back to the work I love.

At TLC, we’re not just focused on grades, homework, or the next test. Of course, those things matter. But so do the skills underneath them; learning how to get organized, manage time, ask for help, handle frustration, build confidence, and figure out what works for you.

That’s where so much of the real growth happens.

This year, TLC will continue offering:

Individual Tutoring
Personalized academic support based on where each student is and what they need.

College Planning
Helping students begin thinking about their future early and supporting them through the planning process as they get closer to college.

Small Groups
Executive Functioning • Social Skills & Confidence • Study Skills & Organization • SAT Prep • College Planning

The TLC Playbook Collection

I’m especially excited about these because they’re actual books and workbooks I created for students & families based on the conversations, challenges, questions, and skills we work on together.

They’re meant to be practical. Something a student can write in, come back to, keep on their desk, and actually use.

The collection includes:

• TLC: Middle School Playbook
• TLC: High School Playbook
• TLC: College Pathway Playbook
• TLC: CBT & Executive Functioning Playbook
• TLC: SPED & 504 Playbook
• TLC: The Girl You Are Becoming Playbook

I started sharing these with students this summer, and I’m excited to continue making them part of our work this year.

Because ultimately, I want students to leave TLC with more than completed assignments. I want them to know themselves a little better, understand their strengths, have strategies and resources they can actually use, and feel a little more confident walking into whatever comes next.

That’s the work.

And I’m so grateful I get to do it with your kids.

Here’s to another year of learning, growing, figuring things out, and celebrating the little wins along the way.

Welcome back, TLC families. ❤️

With love and big TLC cheer,
Dr. Trish xo

05/14/2026

What’s happening this summer at TLC?

This summer isn’t about doing more just to do more.
It’s about helping students step into the next version of themselves with confidence, clarity, and the skills to actually thrive.

At Thistle Learning Center, we believe academic growth is deeply connected to confidence, self-awareness, executive functioning, and learning how to trust your own ability to figure things out.

So yes, we work on reading, writing, math, SAT prep, organization, and college readiness but we’re also helping students build resilience, independence, and momentum for what’s next.

-Because transitions matter.
-Confidence matters.
-Feeling capable matters.

Aside from our individualized one-on-one sessions designed to maximize each student’s potential, TLC is offering the following summer programs:

College Planning Pathway
For students preparing for the next big chapter. We’ll break down college planning, timelines, organization, academic expectations, and readiness strategies in a way that feels manageable, empowering, and real.

SAT Boot Camp
SAT prep that goes beyond test tricks. Students will strengthen reading, writing, and math skills while building pacing strategies, confidence, accuracy, and test-taking endurance through guided instruction and meaningful error analysis.

High School Boot Camp
Designed for rising 9th graders who want to feel more prepared not overwhelmed heading into high school. We’ll strengthen foundational academic skills while building confidence and readiness for increased expectations.

Middle School Boot Camp
For rising 6th graders navigating a major transition. Students will strengthen reading, writing, math, organization, and independent learning skills to help middle school feel less intimidating and more exciting.

Executive Function: CBT & Seeing My Time
This is where students begin understanding why and how they learn best. Together we’ll explore time management, planning, organization, motivation, and practical executive functioning strategies that support long-term success both in and outside the classroom.

Parent Support Opportunities
Because transitions impact families too.

I’ve developed a parent handbook and support options to help families navigate middle school, high school, and college readiness with more confidence and less stress.

Families can:
Join a Zoom information session
Schedule a 4-part parent support series
Learn practical strategies to support successful transitions at home

Programs run throughout the summer
In-person and virtual options available
Small-group and individualized support offered

This work is about more than academics.
It’s about helping students recognize what they’re capable of and giving them the tools to move forward with confidence.

We look forward to learning and growing with you this summer.

Contact Dr. Trish to learn more or register.

With love and big, bold cheer!
Dr. Trish xo 💛

05/05/2026

Big dreams, bold steps, and so much to celebrate!

We are beyond proud of our amazing students and their next adventures:

CU Boulder
UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly: San Luis Obispo
University of Montana
Oregon State
University of Oregon
Gap Year: Sea-mester at Sea
Gap Year: NOLS

This is what happens when vision meets courage. When intention turns into action. When you trust yourself enough to go after a life that lights you up.

Each of these paths is unique, expansive, and filled with possibility and we couldn’t be happier to have been part of the journey. Your hard work, resilience, and growth have truly paid off in the most powerful way.

Go boldly. Stay open. Trust the unfolding. The best is absolutely yet to come.

With love and big, bold cheer
Dr. Trish xo 💛

04/07/2026

Time flies when students are having fun and academically thriving!

Spring break is behind us and the final stretch of the school year is here. The energy is electric, the growth is real, and the possibilities feel endless.

Seniors are making final college decisions and dreaming up gap year adventures. I can’t wait to celebrate the final list of colleges they’ll attend. Big, bold moves ahead!

Juniors are visiting campuses, exploring what lights them up, and stepping into leadership.
Sophomores are exploring interests, planning courses, and building their foundation.

High schoolers are thriving in service learning, clubs, and activities.

Middle schoolers are discovering strengths and passions.

Elementary learners are celebrating weekly “aha” moments as they grow confidence in reading, writing, and math.

Spring also brings the challenge of maintaining academic momentum and test prep so students finish strong.

Summer is right around the corner, and we are planning to level students up with College Boot Camp, SAT Prep, Reading and Writing Workshop, Math Lab, Book Club, Executive Function, and Social Skills programs.

I feel so grateful to stand beside these incredible students, cheering them on, celebrating their wins, and reminding them just how capable they truly are. Growth, grit, and bold thinking are getting results every day.

Here’s to leading with heart, thinking boldly, and building confident, capable young adults from our earliest learners to our graduating seniors.

With love and big, bold cheer
Dr. Trish xo 💛

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