Every child deserves an education that teaches them the emotional skills they need to thrive.
Empower kids with tools they will use in their daily lives.
Are you looking for new ways to help your students better understand their thoughts and independently regulate their emotions in class?
Whether you are a teacher, counselor, or parent, teaching kids an emotional education that guides them through life not only empowers them - it empowers you too!
After years of teaching in elementary classrooms around the world, I founded Okay to Feel to provide students and teachers with social-emotional and life skills they need to thrive in our world today. Too often, I found that schools were teaching kids outdated content that no longer applies to our world.
With my playful, interactive lessons and engaging resources, your students will LOVE these lessons, while simultaneously learning the skills they need to soar through life!
Social-Emotional Lessons with a Playful Twist
Help your students explore how to get still, listen to their thoughts, and transform negative thinking!
Teach your students all about our brain’s “superheroes” and understand how they Influence feelings.
Encourage your students to talk to themselves in kind ways, creating new pathways in their brain!
Model important practices for regulating our nervous system and processing emotions in healthy ways.
Teach about growth mindset and curiosity through stories, language, and creative practices.
Check out my offerings
1:1 Social-Emotional Coaching for Deeply Feeling Kids
With this 12-week coaching program, I meet deeply feeling kids and their parents where they are and help them to better understand their own thoughts and big feelings in order to hone in on the superpowers of their emotions and connect deeply with themselves (and each other).
Downloadable SEL Resources for Educators & Parents
Visit my Online Store to download easy-to-use, interactive SEL resources for you and your students. Think: interactive, easy-to-use google slides and beautifully-designed journals that your students actually want to do (which gives you some free time to take a breath and drink some water)!
SEL Consulting for Educators & Caregivers
Are you a teacher, therapist, counselor that wants to bring more social-emotional learning to your classroom, school, or home? In this offering, I take all of my knowledge, experience, and materials to empower you (and the kids you teach) with the emotional content and skills that will guide them through life.
Let’s create a generation of future adults who have the resilience to stay connected to their inner selves when faced with life’s difficulties.
Parent and Teacher Testimonials
Ellie C.
3rd Grade Teacher
I have spent the last 4 months implementing Kelsey’s social-emotional and mindfulness curriculum in my classroom at an International School in Malaysia and have reaped the benefits, both personally and professionally.
I find that centering ourselves in the morning and at various points of the day helps us to refocus, reenergize, and build positive self-image. Her curriculum is easy to follow, even for those that are new to social-emotional learning. It comes complete with scripts and student journals, which my kids absolutely love reflecting in. Students are learning about gratitude, self-love, and breathing techniques to calm them down throughout a busy day. It continues to positively impact my students, myself, and my teaching practice.
Debbie H.
Mom of David & Sammy
“My eldest is extremely sensitive and would struggle to manage his huge feelings and would lash out at others. After working with Kelsey and learning how to use his breath, regulating his nervous system, and embracing all of the parts of himself, he can now talk about his feelings as they are appearing and his mind allows him some time to choose how to respond instead of simply letting the feelings take over. I cannot recommend Kelsey highly enough!”
Kaitlin C.
Mother of Sam
My daughter was struggling with an emotional conflict and having trouble talking about it when I reached out to Kelsey. They developed a warm rapport almost immediately, and Sam quickly went from feeling very alone with her problem to looking forward to their meetings.
Sam always leaves her meetings with a smile and I’ve seen her incorporate the tools and language she’s learned from Kelsey in the middle of a conflict. Working with Kelsey has changed the tone of the conflicts in our home. We can now address big issues in a calm, non-threatening way because we better understand our conflicts.
The write up Kelsey provides after each meeting helps me discuss with my daughter what she is processing. I feel safe and comforted knowing that I’ve found a trusted source and guide for her. Being able to provide this support for my daughter is priceless.
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