Hi, I’m Dee!

I’m passionate about supporting children as they navigate their emotional worlds. As a qualified Keyworker and Early Childhood Consultant, I work closely with families and educators to ensure that children receive the support they need to thrive. My approach is all about creating safe spaces where children can explore their emotions, grow their emotional intelligence, and feel seen and heard.

In addition to my work as a Keyworker, I’m also a trained children’s yoga teacher, specialising in mindfulness and movement practices.

Through my sessions, I help children develop resilience and self-awareness, using yoga and mindfulness to enhance emotional literacy and overall well-being.

When I’m not working with children or families, you’ll often find me enjoying nature, sipping on a good coffee, or going on adventures with my family.

I love starting my day with movement and breathwork — it’s my grounding practice that helps set a positive tone for the day ahead.

I also offer professional development and mentoring for educators, helping them incorporate mindfulness and emotional support strategies into their classrooms. I’m dedicated to guiding educators to better understand and nurture the emotional needs of the children they care for.

I have been an educator, teacher, Educational Leader and even a Centre Director over my career this far. I have always been drawn to caring for children, with a deep passion for driving high quality Early Childhood Education.

I hold deep personal interest in holistic health and healing. That weaved its way into inspiring a shift in my teaching style. Through the introduction of embedding mindful practices daily at the time within the classroom and my family, I observed exceedingly high-quality outcomes for children, their families. and fellow educators. 

Starting Embracing Embodied Minds was born from a deep passion and personal mission to create a nurturing space where children can truly flourish—emotionally, physically, and mentally. After years of working as an Early Childhood Teacher, I witnessed firsthand how children often struggle with overwhelming emotions and stressors. I realised that traditional education often doesn’t provide the tools necessary for kids to navigate these challenges effectively.

What really drove me was the desire to offer something different, something deeply meaningful.

I wanted to create a place where children could feel safe, seen, and understood—a place where they could explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop a strong sense of self-awareness. I knew that incorporating mindfulness, meditation, and yoga into their lives could be transformative, giving them the skills to handle life’s ups and downs with grace and confidence.

Ultimately, this business was started to fill a gap I saw in the way we support children’s emotional and mental well-being. It’s about giving them the tools they need to not just survive, but to thrive.

This isn’t just a business to me; it’s a calling, a way to make a real difference in the lives of children and, by extension, in the world

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Thank you so much for all your sessions and hard work with Lucas this year & last! It has been an absolutely incredible journey, from watching Lucas not be able to sit still in group sessions at the start, to now being able to complete submerge himself, reflect within himself and communicate his reflections to everyone around him. 

I have loved reading every single reflection of solo sessions & hearing about them from Lucas too. He has learnt so much from you, from strategies to be calm in our chaotic lives, being able to listen to his body & communicate exactly what he needs from us & his environment. 

You have been such an incredible asset to our journey. You will be deeply missed. We wish you could relocate with us! 

Thank you so much again Dee. You have no idea how much we appreciate you and all that you do! 

- Kristyn Dec 2024.

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