Blackburn Mentoring works with teens, college students, young adults and professionals in Denver, Boulder and along the Front Range by video. Our team is based in Los Angeles, one hour behind you. Each client has one dedicated mentor, sessions in Mountain time weekly or several times a week, and text and phone contact in between.
One hour ahead of Los Angeles
Colorado runs one hour ahead of our team year round, which makes scheduling easy. A 4:00 pm Mountain session after school is 3:00 pm for your mentor, and a 6:30 pm session after work is 5:30 pm Pacific. Many clients also like a Sunday evening session after a weekend in the mountains, to reset before Monday. Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes on a weekly or monthly plan.
Moved here for the mountains
A lot of young adults in Denver and Boulder came from somewhere else, drawn by skiing, climbing, trails and a famously sunny climate. That lifestyle is a real asset. It can also become the whole plan. Weekdays fill with part-time or remote work, weekends disappear up I-70, and the bigger goals (a career direction, savings, a stable routine) keep getting pushed to next season.
Young adult mentoring helps people keep the lifestyle and build the rest:
- A career or education plan with steps that fit around ski season and summer trips
- A budget that accounts for rising rent and gear, passes and travel
- Weekday routines strong enough that a great weekend does not wreck Monday
- Friendships and community beyond the people you ride the lift with
If you are a young adult who feels like the years are passing without direction, our page on feeling stuck may help.
Boulder students
Boulder is a college town with a big student population and a lot to do outside of class. Some students find their footing quickly; others struggle with large classes, a busy social scene and the freedom of being far from home. College mentoring helps with:
- Building a weekly schedule that includes class, study, exercise and sleep
- Getting to class and office hours consistently
- Planning ahead for midterms and finals instead of cramming
- Making decisions about majors, internships or a semester away
With the student’s permission, mentors share progress updates with parents back home.
High school students in the suburbs
Families in Cherry Creek, Washington Park, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lakewood, Golden, Louisville and Lafayette often have students juggling demanding classes with club sports, ski teams and outdoor programs. High school mentoring works on organization, follow-through and confidence. A parent or guardian joins the intro call, agrees the goals and receives regular updates. Mentors are not tutors or admissions counselors.
Using the outdoors as part of the plan
Colorado makes some goals easier. Health and fitness goals have a natural home on the trails, and a planned hike or ride is a good reward for a hard week. Mentors often build these in on purpose: a Saturday morning outside as the anchor for a productive week, or a training goal that gives structure to the rest of the schedule. See health and fitness mentoring.
Turning freedom into direction
Denver and Boulder offer a lot of freedom. A mentor turns some of that freedom into direction with a standing session, a short list of goals and steady check-ins. Recreational cannabis is legal in Colorado, and for clients who want support around substance use or recovery, a licensed professional should be part of the plan; mentors work alongside them with permission. In a crisis, call or text 988. Read how online mentoring works.
Related
- Online mentoring in Salt Lake City
- Online mentoring in Phoenix and Scottsdale
- Gap year mentoring
- A practical guide to goal setting
Common questions
What time zone are sessions in?
Sessions are scheduled in Mountain time. Our Los Angeles team is one hour behind, so after-school and evening sessions are easy to arrange.
I moved to Denver for the lifestyle and feel a bit directionless. Is mentoring for me?
Yes. Many young adults use mentoring to set career, money and routine goals while keeping the outdoor life that brought them here.
Do you work with clients in Boulder and the suburbs?
Yes. We work with clients across Denver, Boulder and the Front Range suburbs, all by video.
Do you meet in person in Colorado?
No. Our team is based in Los Angeles, and Colorado clients work with us entirely by video.
Get started
Want to talk about mentoring in Colorado? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free intro call.