Empowering youth.
Building confidence.
Creating lasting change.

A whole person approach to helping young people thrive.

Marilou Coombe is an educator, coach, retreat facilitator and founder of Empowered Youth Coaches Academy, passionate about helping young people, families and women feel more confident, connected and empowered.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and extensive training across coaching and transformational modalities, Marilou brings together practical tools, psychology, lived experience and a heart led approach to her work.

Born in Lebanon and moving to Australia at just 10 years old without speaking English, Marilou experienced firsthand the importance of resilience, adaptability and believing in yourself. Her career in tourism and years of travelling the world have also given her a genuine love of people and an ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life.

Her own health journey, including being diagnosed with Coeliac disease 15 years ago, sparked a deeper understanding of the powerful relationship between mindset, health and wellbeing. Now navigating perimenopause while raising two boys going through puberty, Marilou is passionate about reframing life’s transitions and finding the opportunity for growth within them.

Through her Academy and retreats, Marilou helps others feel seen, heard and supported, whether that’s a young person finding their confidence, a practitioner or educator learning how to better support youth, or a mum reconnecting with herself and remembering that she matters too.