Greatness Kids Initiative

Greatness Kids Initiative introduces young people to a simple, time-tested social-emotional model that empowers them to thrive. This model, the Nurtured Heart Approach, was developed by family therapist Howard Glasser in the 1990's. Since then, it has been taught to and implemented by tens of thousands of parents, teachers, youth care providers, and mental health professionals. It has been applied with with huge success in homes, classrooms, across entire schools and school districts, in therapy practices, and other settings dedicated to building mental wellness. In this book, Nurtured Heart Approach Advanced Trainer, Peer Leader, and Greatness Kids Initiative (GKI) founder Celeste Elsey shares Nurtured Heart Approach knowledge and activities useful for supporting kids of all ages in being their best and learning to use their intensity in great ways. Transformation seen in children of all age groups participating in GKI has included: -Higher levels of participation -Increased engagement at school -Increased engagement within family -Increased levels of confidence -Improved grades -Increased self-awareness -Willingness to form friendships and relationships -Courage to cultivate passions -Courage to take academic risks -Increased levels of clarity and honesty -Higher levels of concentration -Increased ability to solve social challenges -Increased sense of happiness