Executive function skills are perhaps the most cherished of human functions.

Stop Surviving, Start Thriving.

Smart students often hit a wall in high school or college. The material isn't too hard—the organizational demands are. You're bright, but you're overwhelmed, procrastinating, and losing track of big projects.

The Missing Skillset: Executive Function

We don't teach subjects; we teach the brain-based skills required for higher education. Our coaching builds the cognitive infrastructure you need to manage time, initiate tasks, and break down massive workloads without the stress.

From Chaos to Control

This is a partnership, not a lecture. We work with your real-life syllabus and schedule to build systems that stick. Whether you need a slight tune-up or a total reboot, EF coaching gives you the tools to handle academic pressure with confidence and independence.

Our Executive Function Coaching is designed to build a new way of being in the world, one more aligned with your goals. 

The "Freedom Trap"

The biggest challenge at CU isn't the material—it's the sudden, unmanaged freedom. No bells. No parents. Without a system, even elite students slip through the cracks.  

A Strategy Built for Buffs

As a CU Ph.D. graduate, Dr. Dutilly knows the system from the inside. We don't just teach study skills; we teach syllabus management, office hour strategy, and how to balance the Boulder lifestyle with a rigorous degree. 

Executive Function Problems We Address

• Smart but Stuck - High intelligence often masks Executive Function deficits in K-12. At CU, the sheer volume of work exposes the gap, hitting bright students with a "productivity wall" for the first time. 
• The Activation Barrier - Unlike high school, deadlines shift from weekly to monthly. This deflates motivation that must be sustained over longer time periods.
• Illusion of Free Time - High school deadlines are daily; CU deadlines are monthly. This time gap deflates the immediate urgency required to start tasks, leading to the "month of ease, night of panic" cycle.
• Advocacy Gap - In a 400-person lecture hall, help isn't given—it must be sought. We normalize self-advocacy, teaching students that visiting office hours is a survival skill, not a weakness. 
• Lifestyle Regulation - The distractions of dorm life and downtown Boulder are potent. We teach "Lifestyle Engineering"—how to enjoy the social scene without allowing it to cannibalize academic priorities.