Creative Lives

Creative Lives A practical approach to holistic teaching based on Ellen Tadd's Framework for Wise Education. Thomspon, classroom educator

What can I do to deal with the stresses of teaching in challenging times? How can I inspire students to engage in learning—and help them develop as whole healthy people? At Creative Lives, we looked outside the box and found detailed answers to these questions in the work of author and counselor Ellen Tadd. EDUCATING WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Ellen Tadd has discovered the fundamental role the human

energy system (or chakra system) plays in human development. Her Framework for Wise Education® uses this knowledge to orient teaching and learning to support children’s well-being and potential. Applying this Framework will help parents and educators cultivate their own wisdom and wellbeing — and help children foster a love of learning, form positive relationships, tackle challenges, and share their unique gifts. Tadd’s Framework can be integrated into any educational setting or curriculum.

“I have never encountered a more powerful or meaningful framework for approaching education.” —S. Webster, educator

ABOUT CREATIVE LIVES:
Since 2012, Creative Lives has worked with more than 3,200 students and teachers to implement this approach. Now, we are training teachers and parents nationally through online learning workshops and courses. Participants in our courses report improvements in their ability to stay inspired in their jobs, make wise choices, build self-esteem, care for their own needs, find emotional wellbeing, relate well with students, colleagues, and peers, and attend to the many details related to teaching. In addition, their students make significant gains through learning skills that support:

Openness to learning
Focus and insight
Inner confidence and self-expression
Good intentions for themselves and others
Emotional stability
Healthy relationships and confidence in groups
Self-control and responsibility

"Every child in our school should be learning these skills."
—W.

12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday: Help Creative Lives continue bringing a powerful holistic approach to educators and the students they serve.

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🌱 Milestones & Impact from 2025

🏨This year, Creative Lives completed its first Cohort Training Program, bringing teams of educators from the same school or organization to train together in the Framework and apply it in their own settings.

The outcomes were remarkable. For example:

81% of trainees report being consistently joyful in their work life
(up from 30% before training)

93% say they are significantly better able to help young people develop focus, clarity, and wise decision-making

As one trainee shared:
"This program doesn’t just change educators — it transforms teams.”

🏨We also launched our first self-paced course — The Inspiration Factor — making Tadd’s vital work more accessible for adults in these busy times. This course has led to enrollment in our certification program. We will be expanding our self-paced training with more offerings in 2026.

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Updated link for supporting Creative Lives today! -
12/02/2025

Updated link for supporting Creative Lives today! -

Dear Friends, Our link sent out earlier today involved an extra step to get to our donations page! We've made it simpler so that when you click the button below, you can easily learn more and make a contribution. Here’s why we are so committed to sharing A Framework for Wise Education by Ellen Tad...

09/10/2025

Could where you place your focus in the body impact your experience? This boy’s experiment with the Tadd Technique shows just that. When he focuses in his solar plexus, he sees a challenge one way. When he shifts to focus in the middle of his forehead, his entire perception changes from anger to understanding. In Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education®, this is the difference between navigating from feelings alone — or from discernment and clarity. Watch closely. Notice the shift. What do you think? “Curious how this boy learned the strategy? His mom taught him using Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education®. Learn how to shift perception here: https://bit.ly/44SNWXP

If you’ve tried everything to spark student motivation and still feel something’s missing, then you’re ready for the dis...
07/23/2025

If you’ve tried everything to spark student motivation and still feel something’s missing, then you’re ready for the discoveries that change everything.



Drop "Scoop" into our messages, and we'll give you access to video with new ways to turn the tide on disconnection, discouragement, and disengagement at school and home.

If you believe every child holds deep potential, then you deserve tools that unlock it. Discover a pioneering approach t...
07/16/2025

If you believe every child holds deep potential, then you deserve tools that unlock it. Discover a pioneering approach that’s transforming how we teach and connect.

🎓 Get Started Today with The Inspiration Factor -- the first course in our self-paced training series. This is the foundational module of our full 7-part framework—designed to make a difference now.
💡 Just $60 for lifetime access
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07/15/2025

What if your student’s meltdown…wasn’t about behavior? A new way to think about disengagement—and how to guide kids (and yourself) back to inspiration.

If your classroom or home feels more reactive and chaotic than connected… you’re not alone.
In The Inspiration Factor, you’ll learn a powerful, chakra-based approach to:
-Help children reconnect with their joy, purpose, and curiosity
-Understand the real root of disengagement and emotional overwhelm
-Discover simple daily practices to nurture your own steadiness

🎓 This is the foundational module of our full 7-part framework—designed to make a difference now.
💡 Just $60 for lifetime access
👉 https://bit.ly/44SNWXP Enroll in the now!

07/15/2025

A new way to think about disengagement—and how to guide kids (and yourself) back to inspiration.

If your classroom or home feels more reactive and chaotic than connected… you're not alone. In The Inspiration Factor, you'll learn a powerful, chakra-based approach to:
• Help children reconnect with their joy, purpose, and curiosity
• Understand the real root of disengagement and emotional overwhelm
• Discover simple daily practices to nurture your own steadiness
🎓 This is the foundational module of our full 7-part framework—designed to make a difference now.
💡 Just $60 for lifetime access
👉 https://bit.ly/44SNWXP

07/10/2025

A new approach to reaching children who are discouraged, disengaged, or overwhelmed.
Watch the FREE webinar now: https://bit.ly/4lFFD8E

07/10/2025

✨ A new approach to reaching children who are discouraged, disengaged, or overwhelmed. If you’ve felt the growing tension in classrooms, homes, or within yourself—you’re not imagining it.

👉 Watch now! https://bit.ly/4lFFD8E

Children are struggling with focus, motivation, and emotional regulation.
Adults are burned out and uncertain about how to help.
This is what we call The Epidemic of Disconnection.
But it doesn’t have to continue.
I’m Maureen Burford, Director of Creative Lives, and for 40+ years I’ve worked with educators, parents, and counselors to transform the way we support young people. Our free webinar, The Epidemic of Disconnection, introduces a powerful, chakra-based approach to inspired engagement that has changed lives across the country.
💡 In this training, you’ll learn:
• Why children lose their spark—and how to help them get it back
• The most common mistakes adults make when trying to help
• 3 key strategies to foster connection, resilience, and purpose
🎓 Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply care about the next generation, this webinar will shift how you think—and feel.
👉 Join us and watch now! https://bit.ly/4lFFD8E

07/03/2025

A new approach to reaching children who are discouraged, disengaged, or overwhelmed.

Watch the FREE webinar now: https://bit.ly/4lFFD8E

If you’ve felt the growing tension in classrooms, homes, or within yourself—you’re not imagining it. Children are struggling with focus, motivation, and emotional regulation. Adults are burned out and uncertain about how to help. This is what we call The Epidemic of Disconnection.But it doesn’t have to continue.

I’m Maureen Burford, Director of Creative Lives, and for 40+ years I’ve worked with educators, parents, and counselors to transform the way we support young people. Our free webinar, The Epidemic of Disconnection, introduces a powerful, chakra-based approach to inspired engagement that has changed lives across the country.

💡 In this training, you’ll learn:
• Why children lose their spark—and how to help them get it back
• The most common mistakes adults make when trying to help
• 3 key strategies to foster connection, resilience, and purpose

🎓 Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply care about the next generation, this webinar will shift how you think—and feel.

Watch the FREE webinar now: https://bit.ly/4lFFD8E

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