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Our Mission

My mission is to begin family conversations about sensitive topics and create a connection between parents and their children. These conversations are facilitated in classes or coaching in a private setting that creates a safe, calm, and fun environment. The classes break down communication barriers that allow sharing and active listening. My goal is for kids to seek guidance from their parents as they navigate through adolescence

Owner/President

Annette is the founder of Sensitive Solutions which provides health education to community families and builds communication between parents and their children. Annette offers group classes for ages 9-14 years of age on topics such as puberty, sex education, healthy relationships, peer pressure and social media awareness.She has educated and connected over thousands of families that have attended her classes in-person, one-on-one and zoom sessions. She has supported PTA and PFO organizations through multiple presentations in different school sites within the community.

Annette is also a California Credentialed School Nurse working in the Newport Mesa Unified School District for the past 25 years. She specializes in medical care and mental health services for ages 5-21 years with an emphasis on Adolescent Medicine. She also provides health education within the classroom setting and individual teaching with her clients.

Annette started her nursing career working as a Charge Nurse at Hoag Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California. She then disovered her love for teaching health education when she started her position at Newport Mesa Unified School District. She opened Sensitive Solutions in 2014 because of her newly found passion of teaching and connecting kids and their parents. She received her Masters of Science in Health Education from Purdue in 2021. She is currently working on her Doctorate of Education in Health Professions at AT Still University.

Annette has four children in puberty and one who made it through smoothly! She resides in Orange County, Ca with her husband, Laz Castillo. She enjoys spending time with her family-cooking, going to the beach, working out, yoga, watching movies, laughing and communicating!

Testimonials

My son and I, not knowing what to expect, were pleasantly surprised with how comfortable the evening was. I think the conversation flowed beautifully from family values, to goals, relationships and finally female reproduction. The last topic not usually high on a young man’s chosen conversation list. Annette did a beautiful job keeping it light and fun while providing them with valuable information. Thank you!
Charli, Newport Beach, CA
mom of son age 12
This was an excellent class! Everyone was terrific! I am thrilled to share this touchy experience with such a great teacher, group of kids and parents.
Monica, Costa Mesa, CA
mom of daughter age 11
Though our boys seemed knowledgeable (more than I expected!) on Sunday night’s topics, it was a good review for all of us, including the Dads. In addition to the clinical info Annette provided, the more important part of the evening was the car ride home, where my son and I continued the dialogue. You kick-started a terrific, personal twenty-minute father-son talk that will stay with both of use for the rest of our lives. Thanks a million.
Robert, Irvine, CA
father of son age 13