Brianna Au
Founder of Rising Within · Tutor · Adult Coach
I work with K–12 students through tutoring and with adults through structured, non-clinical coaching.
This is the place to learn a little more about who I am, how I work, and whether I may be the right fit for your student, your family, or your own coaching work.
Arizona ESA Approved Vendor · Private Pay Adult Coaching · In-person across the White Mountains · Online options available
Who I Am
I'm Brianna Au — founder of Rising Within.
I'm a U.S. Army veteran, wife, mother, tutor, adult coach, and the person behind Rising Within.
I came to this work the long way.
My background includes military service, psychology, crisis and trauma training, addiction and recovery studies, coaching certification, educational studies, and lived experience that has shaped how I show up with people.
I lost my first-born daughter in 2017, and what followed was the slow, unromantic work of learning how to remain present in my own life again — in my body, in the rooms I walked into, and in the years that followed.
That work shaped the way I now sit with students, parents, and adults:
Patient. Present. Unhurried. Structured. Honest about what I can and cannot do.
This page is for families and adults who want to know more about the person they may be working with before booking.
How I Work
My approach is patient, structured, and adaptive.
That sounds like a phrase, but it is the operating principle.
Patient — because real progress does not happen on a campaign timeline. Students need time to build skills. Adults need time to rebuild, reflect, and move forward honestly.
Structured — because vague support does not move much forward. Tutoring sessions have a clear academic focus. Coaching sessions have a working agenda. The plan is real, even when the work is flexible.
Adaptive — because the plan serves the person, not the other way around. If a student needs to slow down, we slow down. If an adult arrives with something pressing, we make room for it while still holding the larger direction.
You are not adapting to me.
I am adapting the work to the person in front of me.
For Parents Considering Youth Tutoring
When I work with students, my goal is not to force them through a one-size-fits-all program.
My goal is to understand where they are, what they can do, where they are stuck, and what your family is trying to build toward.
I work with K–12 students in academic tutoring, curriculum support, skill-building, enrichment, applied learning, and project-based instruction.
I can support students who are behind, students who are advanced, students who are rebuilding confidence, and students whose learning profile does not fit the standard mold.
Students with IEPs, 504 plans, diagnoses, or learning differences are welcome.
I am not your child's IEP team, school, therapist, or clinical provider. But within the tutoring relationship, I adapt the pace, format, materials, and instructional approach to the student in front of me.
Tutoring with me may include support in areas such as:
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social studies
Study skills
Executive functioning support
Applied STEM
Outdoor and practical sciences
Literature and written reflection
Parent-selected curriculum
ESA-funded tutoring is provided under Tutoring: Specific Subject and must remain academically focused.
Explore Youth Tutoring →
See Youth Pricing →
For Adults Considering Coaching
When I work with adults, the work is structured, non-clinical personal development.
It is not therapy. It is not counseling. It is not mental health treatment.
Coaching may be a fit if you are navigating transition, recovery, growth, grief, rebuilding, goal clarity, faith-integrated reflection, or the slow work of becoming steady again.
My main adult coaching focus areas include:
Life Transitions For adults navigating divorce, empty nest, career change, relocation, retirement, new parenthood, identity shifts, or other major life changes.
Recovery & the Slow Rebuild For adults rebuilding after burnout, loss, illness, addiction recovery, grief, or another major disruption.
Faith-Integrated Coaching Faith-integrated coaching is my default approach. Secular coaching is available by request during intake.
Veteran-Focused Coaching For fellow veterans navigating service-related transition, work, identity, recovery, or life after service.
Coaching is private pay only.
Explore Adult Coaching →
See Adult Pricing →
How Sessions With Me Work
Sessions may be available in person across the White Mountains region, including Lakeside, Show Low, Pinetop, and surrounding communities.
Online options are available depending on the service:
Youth tutoring is available online statewide in Arizona.
Adult coaching is available online throughout the U.S.
The exact format depends on the service, location, schedule, student or client needs, and availability.
For new clients and families, the discovery call is the best first step. Established clients receive a private booking link for scheduling continuing sessions after onboarding.
Booking With Brianna
New families and clients: the discovery call is the best first step. It is free, 20 minutes, and unhurried.
Ready to book adult coaching? You can schedule a 1:1 coaching session with me directly.
A few things to know:
Youth tutoring begins with a discovery call or enrollment — not direct booking.
First-time coaching clients: intake and service agreement forms are sent after booking and must be completed before the first session.
Payment is due before or at the start of the appointment.
All required forms are sent after scheduling is confirmed.
Credentials & Training
Education
B.S. in Psychology — Liberty University Conferral pending May 2026 Double Major: Crisis Counseling and Addictions & Recovery
M.A. in Educational Studies — Liberty University In progress, expected May 2027 Concentration: Autism Education and Online Learning
Coaching Certifications
Certified Insight Coach (CIC) Insight Coaching Community · May 2026 Recognized by ACTO · ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) program
Foundation Coaching Certification The Coaching Masters · May 2026 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) program
Crisis, Trauma & Support Training
Crisis Response & Trauma Care — Light University (AACC)
201: Acute Stress, Grief, & Trauma
301: Domestic and Community Response
401: Advanced Crisis Response & Trauma Care
Adult Spiritual and Mental Health First Aid Light University · Recognized by the American Association of Christian Counselors
Save A Warrior alumna
Faith-Integrated Counseling Foundations
Intro to Christian Counseling — Light University (AACC) Caring for People God's Way — Light University (AACC) Student Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
Military Service
U.S. Army Veteran Military Police, 31B · 2011–2014 Army Good Conduct Medal · Army Achievement Medal
Additional Certifications
CPR, AED, and First Aid certified Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
What I Do Not Provide
I do not provide:
Therapy
Licensed counseling
Mental health treatment
Diagnosis
Medical advice
Legal advice
Financial advice
Special education services
IEP services
Crisis intervention
Substance abuse treatment
Tutoring and coaching can be meaningful support, but they do not replace licensed clinical, educational, legal, or medical services when those are needed.
If you or your child need clinical care, emergency support, evaluation, diagnosis, therapy, or specialized services, I can point you toward appropriate outside resources when I know of someone trustworthy, but I am not the provider for that scope of care.
Ready to Talk?
The discovery call is the best first step if you are new to Rising Within.
It is free, 20 minutes, and gives us room to talk through fit, format, schedule, and next steps.