Live Life Loud Resources
The You Matter Tour™ | The Cure -Teen Coaching & Life Skills Workshop
Relate. Create. Connect.
About Us
Live Life Loud Resources is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2019 with a simple belief: every person matters. We build communities where people are seen, valued, and connected—places where relationships grow, lives are strengthened, and people experience the power of belonging.
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Youth continue to face rising rates of anxiety, depression, isolation, and self-harm. Suicide remains one of the top three causes of death among youth ages 10-24, and local (Upper Peninsula of MI) shows our counties consistently trend above national averages.
The Cure™ exists to meet this need with intentional, evidence-informed programming that provides: immediate support, structured skill development, consistent mentoring, healthy community, and practical tools for daily life.
We are committed to ensuring that every student has access to the support they need before a crisis becomes a catastrophe.
*If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing thoughts of self-harm, please call or text 988 or contact your local emergency services.
The Cure™, The You Matter Tour™, and Live Life Loud Resources are not licensed medical or mental health providers. Our services are intended for support, coaching, and mentorship—not as a replacement for professional mental health care.
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The Cure-Iron Mountain is a local, year-round teen coaching and life-skills workshop center serving youth ages 10-24.
Life Coaching — One-on-one support that helps students navigate challenges, reduce pressure, build self-awareness, and grow confidence. These are 50-minute sessions, by appointment.
Life Skills Workshops — Free, small group workshops that teach practical tools for mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Occur weekly, 6-10 per month.
Student Leadership Alliance — A leadership cohort of high school and college students committed to service, peer mentorship, and modeling strong interpersonal, relationship-building skills that honor the dignity of every human being.
The You Matter Tour™ is a national youth outreach platform impacting students, schools, churches, and organizations across the country though student assemblies, workshops, and leadership experiences.
Together, these programs strengthen the mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual well-being of students locally and nationwide.
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We believe people were created for connection.
As humans, we flourish in community, through mentorship, and in relationships where we are truly seen and known. Yet so often, we allow our struggles, circumstances, or past wounds to become our identity. But those things are not who we are.
We believe every person holds intrinsic value—deeply loved, intentionally created, accepted, and worthy of connection.
Mentorship creates space for healing, encouragement, and hope. When someone chooses to walk alongside another person with honesty, care, and consistency, lives begin to change. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but trusted relationships have the power to remind people they are not alone.
And the impact of one person matters more than we realize.
One person impacts 2.8 people every day—nearly 80,000 people in a lifetime. When one life is lifted, the ripple effects can transform families, friendships, and entire communities.
We believe that when people relate, create, and connect in healthy ways, communities begin to change—one relationship at a time.
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Our staff provides the daily leadership, care, and program oversight that make our mission possible. They guide the operations, life coaching, student support, and Life Skills programming at The Cure™ with a high level of training, intentionality, and compassion.
Each staff member is certified and credentialed through the Youth Coaching Institute and the International Coaching Federation. Our staff are also certified QPR Suicide Prevention Instructors through the QPR Institute and are CPR certified, equipping them to support students with both professional skill and practical care.
Alongside our staff, The Cure™ is supported by a trusted team of adult mentors who help lead and support our Life Skills Workshops. These mentors are carefully selected volunteers who complete annual background checks and participate in our Youth Wellness Training when joining the team. They also engage in quarterly trainings throughout the year to continue growing in mentorship, safety, and relational care.
Together, our staff and mentors are committed to creating environments where students feel safe, valued, supported, and connected.
How Growth Happens Here…
SEEK.
Every participant who comes through our doors is seeking something — support, belonging, mentorship, community, practical tools, and/or a safe space.
LEARN.
They begin to learn about life skills, healthy coping strategies, leadership, peer mentorship, healthy boundaries, and building community.
PRACTICE.
They apply what they’ve learned—putting into action in everyday life to balance mental, emotional, social, and physical health.
LEAD.
They model what they’ve learned by serving others. They take initiative, mentor peers, lead with empathy, and inspire others growth. Along the way, new questions and opportunities emerge drawing them back into the cycle of seeking, learning, and growing.
2025 Impact Report
Lives touched. Relationships built. Communities strengthened. See the impact we made together in 2025.