Stories from the families we've helped.

Christy has been an absolute lifesaver for us. From guiding us through the pre-K school selection process to seamlessly transitioning to a new school for 2nd grade, her expertise and support have been invaluable. Throughout the application process, Christy's thoroughness and attention to detail provided us with peace of mind. Importantly, she really cares about your child's unique personality and preferences. Christy has not only been an education consultant but also a trusted ally on this journey. Thank you, Christy, for your invaluable guidance!

I'm so grateful we were able to work with Christy. She is extremely experienced, and having her advice and knowledge was priceless, as it alleviated stress and uncertainty during a very long and time-consuming application process. My son was accepted at more than one of his top choice schools. We are so thankful for all of the effort we put in, which includes having Christy on our team as we navigated the application process.

Working with Christy has been an absolute delight. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the entire independent school process, but she's also thoughtful, supportive, and genuinely a wonderful person. She guided our son — and us! — through every step of the high school application process, from navigating the intricacies of online systems to attending visit days, preparing for interviews, filling out applications, and essay writing strategies. Our son particularly valued the meetings before and after his visits and interviews. He said that the pre-meetings helped him prepare to present his best self, while the post-meetings allowed him to process his thoughts and identify the factors that mattered most to him in a school. Her philosophy of "right fit" absolutely worked for him. Now that he's been accepted to his top choice high school, we're only sad that we won't get to work with Christy anymore. Make the best decision you can on your school journey: work with Mindful Education Consulting.

Mina helped us discover our daughter's potential that we never realized! She guided us through the entire college application process, adapted to our daughter's working style, improved it and has instilled a strong sense of work ethic and confidence in our daughter. This experience has helped our daughter be ready for college and eventually life! We are thankful that we engaged her as a college admissions counselor and mentor.

Mina helped me get into universities I could only dream of attending. Despite my late start to the college admission process, Mina guided me through every step. She helped me discover my unique story, helped carve out passion projects based on my interests and encouraged me to express it on my college application. Whether it was a grammar check on my essay or help with writing inspiration, she was always available to help immediately.

Applying to college isn't what it used to be 10 years ago. The sad reality is that most people are stuck in the past, with their old ways, not realising how rapidly the college system and process are changing in today's world. It can seem like you're drowning in an overload of information and mindless work. Mina cuts through that noise and helps you focus on what truly matters.

Our experience with Christy Haven at Mindful Education Consulting was outstanding. She provided expert guidance throughout the private school selection process for our 3rd and 5th graders, ultimately helping both children get into our first-choice school. Her professionalism, deep knowledge of the educational landscape, and personalized approach were especially impressive. We wholeheartedly recommend her.

Christy was wonderful to work with in applying to middle schools for our son. Coming from the public school system, we felt a little out of our depth. She demystified the school application process for us and prepped us and our son for every step. She also got to know our son and identified options we hadn't even considered.

I cannot say enough about working with Christy. She is amazing. We were referred to Christy when my daughter was in her last year of middle school. She helped us navigate options in Seattle area, the application and decision process. We were not native to the area and were not aware of all the options.

Working with Christy was the smartest decision we made when deciding to move to Seattle. She helped us navigate a very robust, complicated and somewhat confusing system. She was very knowledgable about the Seattle private schools and the uniqueness of each. She got to know our family and directed us according to our family values.

Best decision ever to work with Christy and Mindful Education Consulting throughout this process! Christy made the middle school application process feel so much more manageable for our family (twice!). From helping us explore the many area schools and narrowing them down to the best fits to tracking application timelines, to suggesting fabulous prep resources.

We reached out to Christy to help us navigate the middle school process. After various meetings with us and our son, she was able to determine the "right fit schools" for him. We did some ISEE test prep on her recommendation, met a handful of times after we went to visit a school, and had every step of the way supported.

From the moment we met Christy we felt at ease. We felt comfortable sharing all of our hopes and dreams for our child's educational journey as we contemplated kindergarten. Christy's ability to deeply listen to our family's particular needs and her wise responses to our many questions greatly helped us to stay focused on the right things.