Once We Connect, a transformative approach to life decisions.
Connecting ideas, knowledge and with one another to elevate our lives to be more successful, happier and intentional in all our endeavors.
Our approach
We utilize proven tools of mindfulness and the social sciences (positive psychology, sociology and the science of well-being), combined with executive functioning skills to provide choice and direction coaching and tools for application to life decisions. Connect with us.
Our services
Speaking Engagements / Presentations
Melissa offers a wide-array of presentations for corporations, organizations and schools to uniquely share and teach honing one’s inner strength, harnessing your executive function skills, and connecting your passion, perseverance and action to reach your highest potential and continuously grow your happiness.
Courses and Seminars
We offer a wide variety of courses and seminars online and in-person focused on the necessary knowledge and skills to thrive and flourish. A sample of our College Preparedness Offerings can be found here. Connect with us for our complete offerings.
Coaching Services
Executives / Entrepreneurs
Coaching to discover the tools and knowledge which foster growth, happiness, efficiency, success and the balance of heart, mind and action.
Early Career / College / High School
Selecting College Major / Activities
Early Career Choice Decisions
Managing the Transition – the flourishing approach to freshman year college success
Exploration and tools to find passion, structure and direction for high school studies and activities
Video-Conferencing Sessions
Connect with us from anywhere in the world.
Coming Soon
Once We Connect Podcast
At Once we Connect, we spend time connecting ideas, knowledge, and with one another to elevate our lives to be more successful, happier and intentional in all endeavors. When we know better, we do better. The sooner and more we connect with one another and learn, the better start we have as students, parents, and caregivers guiding and supporting each other through life.
Our journeys together each week are meant to make each of us breathe a little easier, laugh a little harder, love a little sweeter and learn to work a little more productively, efficiently and effectively to achieve our goals.
Life is a journey meant to be savored, and lived to the fullest exploring our greatest potential and experiencing our greatest happiness. Ask yourself - what’s in your toolbox of life?
Once we connect we grow and our life expands for the better. So let’s add to your toolbox for life and forge those connections. I invite you to connect with us and all that serves attaining your highest achievements and happiness.
Meet Our Team
Melissa Hope Orlen Cohen
College Peers
High School Peers
“Once We Connect helped me align my passions, strengths and goals.”
— Spencer B. - Once We Connect Client
Our blog
A long and winding road - the art of the pivot
Living in an overly distracted world and its effects on our attention, intentions and actions. Why our mind and thoughts may often work against us.
The College Send-off: What we Know and Hope for our children as they step onto the next path
Learning to connect
You can’t show up for other people if you don’t take care of yourself
The 21 things every child should know before leaving home
How Mantras and Affirmations help support a positive mindset and elevate the energy within and surrounding you
Our Vulnerabilities - weakness or strengths?
Goals: Purpose - The Connection between vision and mission and your life purpose
