Our Story
Soul Learning® was born from lived experience, both personal and professional.
I lost my mum when I was young. At the time, I didn’t have the language, space, or wellbeing tools to understand what I was feeling or how to process it. I carried those experiences quietly, doing my best to keep going — like so many young people do. Looking back, I know that having simple, reflective, wellbeing skills would have made an enormous difference.
As a teacher, I began to notice the same patterns in classrooms — students disconnected from themselves, searching externally for validation, pressure, or belonging, without being supported to look inward first. I also saw teachers wanting to help, but already stretched, with little space for programmes that added to their workload.
Soul Learning® was created to meet that gap.
Written by teachers, for teachers, the In-School Programme provides practical, preventative wellbeing tools that can be woven into everyday classroom life — without additional pressure.
Grounded in Te Ao Māori and Te Whare Tapa Whā, the programme supports students to strengthen emotional regulation, resilience, self-confidence, and connection from the inside out.
At its heart, Soul Learning® exists to remind people that they are not alone. Life is a journey, and while some of the hardest experiences shape us deeply, they can also become the foundation for growth, understanding, and purpose. By nurturing wairua and supporting the whole-person’s wellbeing, we empower young people to live with greater awareness, balance, and confidence — now and into the future.