Emotional Literacy Education for a Wholehearted Community
We teach educators, parents, and community organizations how to work with their nervous system, cultivating resilience, empowering personal growth, and enhancing relationships.
Our programs promote personal empowerment, foster connection, deepen ones understanding of self and others, and equip you with the essential skills to thrive and communicate effectively.
As an emotionally literate society we can
develop skill sets that help us....
Determine our needs and communicate them authentically
Confidently engage when conflict arises and hold compassion for others with different perspectives
Thrive in our relationships and build meaningful connections
Increase productivity without compromising wellbeing
Minimize the impacts of trauma & learn to work with our triggers
Increase academic performance and retention of information.
We set the stage for learning to occur by working with our biology to balance the nervous system, build confidence, and prevent burnout.
Join the Movement!
Embark on a transformative journey towards personal growth, enriched relationships, and a deeper understanding of your emotional world.
Upcoming Community Offerings
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Offered through Volunteer Manitoba
Learn to identify your personal capacity based on subtle cues communicated by your 3-part n…
Read moreOffered through Volunteer Manitoba
Learn to identify your personal capacity based on subtle cues communicated by your 3-part nervous system. With this new understanding, you’ll be better equipped to determine your needs and boundaries, allowing for more constructive communication with coworkers and more effective planning as an organization.
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Programming for Educators
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The ELM Blog
"Wow...you really hate yourself!"
“Wow, you really hate yourself…well…maybe you don’t hate yourself, but you sure talk to yourself like you do”.
And *bam* those were the words that my husband spoke to me that knocked me on my a**.
I had worked so hard to cultivate emotional regulation skills, which meant listening to my body and caring for my needs as they arose. If I was burnt out, I’d let myself rest, set boundaries and communicate my needs. If I was worked up, I'd make sure I had time to exert some energy or find a trusted fri…
Learning to Navigate the Storms in Life
I don't do too much in the way of deeply personal shares online anymore, but given that I actively advocate for emotional expression and vulnerability, it seems like the appropriate thing to do. It does get a whole lot scarier the more I put myself out there as a professional though. How strange that I should still equate professionalism with lack of emotion....especially considering that I run a business focused on emotions. Even “professionals” doubt themselves at times and have human feelings…
Emotional Waves
Have you ever seen that diagram of what to do in the case of being in the ocean when a big wave hits? You’re supposed to dive deep in order to keep yourself from getting tossed around by the wave, filling your lungs with water and leaving you disoriented and unable to find your way back to the surface. I feel this way about big emotional waves.
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time over the past several years learning to navigate the waves of emotions that used to take me under and leave me …