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Confidence, emotions, friendships.
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Helping Young MindsRise with Confidence.
Evidence-informed coaching for children, teenagers, parents, and schools to build confidence, emotional wellbeing, resilience, and lifelong success.
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ConfidenceGrowthResiliencePurposeWellbeing
Your transformation promise
Three shifts that help a young mind rise
Mindset
Helping children develop resilient thinking.
Wellbeing
Building emotional intelligence and confidence.
Future Ready
Developing life skills, leadership, and purpose.
Programs
A program for every stage of the climb
Young Leaders
Growth mindset, resilience, communication.
Learn moreTeen Transformation
Confidence, leadership, stress management, study skills.
Learn moreParent Coaching
Positive parenting, connection, communication.
Learn moreSchools
Student wellbeing, workshops, professional development.
Learn moreThe Uraan Method
U.R.A.A.N.
Our own signature framework — five steps a young person moves through, from understanding themselves to navigating life with confidence.
U
Understand Yourself
Self-awareness
R
Resilience
Emotional strength
A
Aspire
Goals and purpose
A
Act
Healthy habits
N
Navigate
Life with confidence
Intellectual property unique to the Uraan Minds brand.
Results
What changes, changes for life
We don't just coach kids — we grow measurable change families can see at home and school.
Improved confidence
Better emotional regulation
Stronger communication
Study habits
Leadership
Family relationships
Interactive assessment
What's Your Child's Confidence Profile?
Visitors receive a personalised report and can opt in to your email list.
Parent Resource Hub
Guidance, tools and programs in one place
ArticlesVideosDownloadable worksheetsFree guidesPodcastsWebinars
12 modules
In the resource libraryTeen Coaching Program
A 12-Module Guided Journey for Confidence, Resilience & Purpose
12 modules · Ages 6–12
In the resource libraryKids Coaching Program
A 12-Module Guided Adventure for Confidence, Kindness & Growing Powers
15 modules · 50+ activities
In the resource libraryParenting Coaching Program
A guided, activity-based journey to more confident, connected parenting
10 tools
In the resource libraryEmotional Regulation Toolkit
10 Practical Tools for Understanding & Managing Big Feelings
30 days
In the resource libraryThe 30-Day Confidence Challenge
One Small Brave Action a Day, For 30 Days
Success stories
Stories from families we've walked with
“Sonika and her team, with their passion, energy and excellence, bring complete holistic and academic growth in children.”
“Sonika brings in her skills as a life coach to enable the kids to go above and beyond. The results of the children speak for themselves. Highly recommended!”
“Sonika is absolutely fantastic — she helped my daughter believe in herself and stay positive, and guides her very patiently.”
“Sonika is very approachable, friendly and helpful. She always maintains a positive attitude, is very passionate and has great listening skills. She is a great coach and a good mentor.”
“This initiative made us introspect our inner self and helped us evolve into more confident and strong women.”
“Thank you for giving my son great confidence and achievements academically.”
“Great coaching programs to build confidence and intellect.”
Meet the founders
Why we built Uraan Minds
Sonika Madan
Founder | Educator | Parenting & Teen/Kids Mindset Coach
“Every child has the potential to soar. Sometimes, they just need someone who believes in them before they believe in themselves.”
For more than 24 years, I have had the privilege of working with children and young people as a leading educator and mentor across various international and NSW public, Catholic and independent schools, and Sydney Tutoring Academy. Throughout my teaching, coaching and mentoring journey, I celebrated countless academic successes — but I also witnessed something that deeply shaped my purpose.
Behind the good grades and busy classrooms, I met children who quietly struggled with self-doubt, anxiety, low confidence, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure to meet expectations. I met teenagers who had incredible potential but had lost belief in themselves. I met loving parents who wanted the very best for their children but often felt uncertain about how to support them through today's challenges.
These experiences taught me an important lesson: success is about so much more than academic achievement. It begins with a confident, resilient, and emotionally healthy mind.
That belief inspired me to create Uraan Minds Coaching — a place where children, teenagers and families can happily align and grow together. The word “Uraan” means flight — the courage to rise, discover your strengths, and move towards your fullest potential. Every coaching program is designed to help young people build confidence, develop emotional resilience, strengthen communication skills, and create healthy habits that support lifelong success.
My approach combines over two decades of educational experience with professional coaching and evidence-informed practices. As a qualified educator and certified coach, I bring together learning strategies, positive parenting principles, mindset coaching, emotional regulation, and practical tools that families can apply in everyday life.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: when children feel seen, understood and empowered, they don't just achieve more — they thrive.
Whether I'm supporting a student preparing for important exams, coaching a teenager through self-doubt, or partnering with parents to strengthen family connections, my goal remains the same: to help every child discover the confidence to rise, the resilience to overcome challenges, and the belief that they can create a bright future.
I look forward to welcoming your family to the Uraan Minds community and being part of your child's journey of growth.
- 24+ years of experience in education
- Senior Teacher, NSW Public, Catholic & Independent Schools
- Master of Science (Physics & Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership & Management
- Certified Parenting Coach
- Certified Kids Emotional Regulation Coach™
- Certified Self-Confidence Coach
- Certified Timeline Therapist
- Certified Hypnotherapist
- Founder, Sydney Tutoring Academy
Naveen Madan
Co-Founder | Senior Corporate Executive | Life & Mindset Coach
“A mind, like any great system, can be understood, rebuilt and elevated — when you have the right tools and someone who believes it's possible.”
For more than 25 years, I have worked as a professional engineer — trained to look at complex problems, break them down, and find practical, workable solutions. It's a way of thinking that now sits at the heart of the coaching work I do today.
Over time, I noticed the same patterns showing up again and again — bright, capable people, young and old, who were held back not by ability, but by self-doubt, old beliefs, or simply not having the right tools to move forward.
I believe that every person, regardless of age, has the internal resources they need to grow. My role is to help uncover those resources, clear away what's been blocking them, and build a workable path forward — one grounded step at a time.
- 25+ years of experience as a Senior Corporate Executive
- Senior Mentor and Life Coach with Navson Coaching
- Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Computer Science
- Certified Life Coach
- Certified Timeline Therapist
- Certified Hypnotherapist
- Certified Arts Therapist
- Founder, Sydney Tutoring Academy
Community impact
Every ten enrolments help fund coaching for one young person facing financial barriers.
Every child deserves the confidence to flourish.
Every child deserves the opportunity to spread their wings. At Uraan Minds Coaching, we're here to help them discover the confidence, resilience, and courage to take flight.