Changing the world one teen at a time

Founders & Codirectors

Jennifer Freed PhD, MFT, and Rendy Freedman, MFT, are the founders and co-directors of AHA!

Jennifer Freed

They bring over 40 years of combined experience working with young people. Rendy Freedman was the founder of a private school in Santa Barbara, California, and Jennifer Freed was the director of a statewide media project for teenagers, which was highly acclaimed on national television. Dr. Freed’s doctoral disseration was on teenage girls and sexual behavior and why so many girls are
more reckless and less thoughtful about sex at young ages.
Both are licensed family therapists, psychology professors, and trained mediators.

Rendy Freedman

The Academy of Healing Arts (AHA!) for Teens is a 501C3 non profit and is located at 111 E Arrellaga, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

  • "If your child is over-stressed or under-involved --if you're concerned about a culture flying off its tracks with meanness -- if you're wondering whether healthy passion is being replaced by non-stop pop culture--if you want your kids to have creative and inspiring fun -- then AHA! is truly a gift for our times. AHA!'s mission to strengthen your child's character for life and have a great time doing it, is exactly what both parents and teens are searching for."

    - Ron Taffel