1-to-1 Coaching & Mentoring for Young Men & Parents
Adolescence is a crucial window of formation—but for many young men today, it’s navigated with little intentional guidance. For those who grow up with limited stable male influence—due to absence, busyness, or emotional disconnect—the transition into adulthood often feels unclear, uncertain, and overwhelming.
Through my 1-to-1 coaching and mentoring sessions, I work closely with:
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Parents who want to understand and better support their teenage sons,
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Young men who are struggling with identity, confidence, or purpose,
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Boys in their early adolescence who need male guidance as they begin to question who they are and who they want to become.
Drawing from over two decades of working with youth—as a social worker, mentor, and certified coach—I help uncover blind spots, build emotional resilience, and guide conversations that prepare boys not just for success, but for manhood with meaning.
These sessions are tailored, respectful, and rooted in coaching and mentoring principles—designed to empower both the young person and their family with tools, mindset shifts, and clarity.
If you’re a parent, educator, or young man who wants to explore this journey further, let’s start a conversation.
My child has had the pleasure of working with Coach Joe. What makes Coach Joe apart from others is his unique approach to coaching. He takes time to understand what you want to achieve and provides personalised guidance to help you get there.
Coach Joe is passionate and patient. He gives his best when I need help too.
Coach Joe provides practical wisdom to parents and teens to handle challenges they face in their lives and relationships. Recommended!
Joe’s approach is very practical and believes in small positive steps which is helping our teen and thus the family in big ways. Would recommend.
Coach Joe has been most patient in supporting my child and I. Thanks Joe!
Young Warrior Circles: Group Mentoring for Boys
Navigating adolescence can be challenging, and boys need more than just academic guidance—they need a brotherhood. The Young Warrior Circles provide boys a supportive space to gather regularly, learn from each other, and be mentored by trusted male role models. Designed around group mentoring and facilitated discussions, each session combines meaningful conversations, shared experiences, physical training, and skill-building activities. Guided by Joe Chan and experienced mentors, this circle empowers young men to cultivate confidence, resilience, purpose, and leadership, building the essential foundations for purposeful manhood. Join us as we nurture boys into responsible, strong, and self-aware young warriors.
To enquire more about the Young Warrior Circles, please contact me.
Rite of Passage Bootcamp for Boys
In today’s modern society, the critical journey from boyhood to manhood is often overlooked, with many assuming that boys will naturally transition into manhood once they finish school. Yet, this important transformation isn’t automatic or guaranteed—historically, communities have recognized the importance of clearly defined rites of passage and initiation experiences that intentionally guide boys into becoming purposeful, responsible, and strong men.
Recognizing this need, we aim to revive these essential experiences through our Rite of Passage BootCamp. Set in the transformative environment of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, this program focuses on initiating young men into adulthood by challenging, mentoring, and coaching them through a profound and life-changing journey. Facilitated by committed mentors and guided by experienced coaches, each participant will engage in activities thoughtfully designed to foster resilience, purpose, and self-discovery, ensuring they emerge with clarity, confidence, and readiness to navigate life’s complexities.
Training Workshops on Youth Mentoring & Coaching
I regularly conduct training workshops—both online and in person (Singapore)—designed to equip parents, mentors, and professionals with fresh perspectives on supporting and guiding young people. These workshops introduce practical youth mentoring and coaching approaches and frameworks that move beyond traditional methods, helping participants build meaningful connections and create lasting impact. Whether you’re a parent navigating the teenage years, a mentor seeking effective strategies, or a professional working with youth, these sessions provide valuable insights to enhance your approach. Every workshop will be filled with real-life case discussions, role plays and live demonstrations by me.
For details on upcoming dates, please enquire with me directly. For learners from Singapore, WSG funding is available for these workshops.
A video interview by Blended Concept about the youth mentoring and coaching courses that I conduct regularly.
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a youth mentoring course conducted by Joe. Through the course, I learned several practical methods supported by insightful theories, such as Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development, which helped me understand and learnt how to engage in more meaningful conversations with youth. The class was highly interactive, and Joe was consistently attentive to our questions and provided valuable guidance on effective mentoring. I highly recommend this course!
Went for a youth worker training and would say that it is definitely insightful ! Trainer was patient to take us through all the various topics, examples, and questions.
Went through many practical issues and examples, and he guided us through on how to handle them case by case with professional practices.
Consultancy for Youth Agencies
Growing and managing a staff team while at the same time ensuring that the services truly make an impact for our clients can sometimes be an insurmountable task. With the different stakeholders in an agency setting that you must consider, it can be quite tough handling it all on your own.
With my experience and skill set, I believe that I can provide and customise solutions to your team and agency using a Solution Focused Approach. It is my hope that many more youth agencies today can truly be that haven of hope and safety where more young people can discover their true potential!
To enquire more about my consultancy services, please drop me a message below.
Sharing my humble experience and learnings from my own journey of pioneering REACH Youth Service under REACH Community Services Society from 2004 – 2022.
I would readily say that Joe is a rare person. He’s a thinker and doer. I’ve seen him in the youth-serving sector for quite some time now and it was great that I have had opportunities of serving with him in various projects. Joe has insights that push us to think deeper and broader. Yet he backs his ideas with solid action. He’s also highly dependable. If he says he’ll do it, it means he’ll do it. If he can’t, then he’s not one who will simply humour you or give you lip service. In other words, Joe is the real deal. I’m so glad that the youth sector has an advocate such as him.
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