Become the calm children can lean into.
More clarity, confidence, and calm in how you show up so the children in your care don’t just comply; they thrive. No pressure. No perfection. Just the next gentle step, with someone beside you.
Two decades in education, 600+ educators and 300+ parents guided.
Rooted in one belief: kids deserve to be seen, respected, and empowered.
You already have what it takes to be the grounded, kind presence children thrive with. I’m here to help you grow it…gently, at your own pace, alongside a community that gets it.
Ever had a moment where a child fell apart… and you felt yourself starting to, too? We’ve all been there.
The Curious and Kind Way begins with the most overlooked part of every program and home: you. The calm, the tone, the nervous system children borrow from before they can find their own. We can’t model what we haven’t practiced, so the work starts here, with us.
This isn’t about managing behavior or fixing kids. It’s about shifting from control to connection, where conflict becomes a doorway instead of a battle, and a child’s “no” becomes information, not defiance.
As Parker Palmer says: “We teach who we are.”
One day I heard a child tell another, “Take a breath like Justine does.” That’s the ripple. Not grand gestures just consistent, regulated care that children carry into their friendships, their families, their world.
“It’s the reset I didn’t know I needed.” – an educator
Wherever you are, there’s a next step:
- Start free- the Founders Self-Assessment. See your strengths and your growing edges.
- At your own pace: The Adult Work + Conflict & Connection frameworks.
- With support- 1:1 Pocket Coaching: a kind guide in your pocket. (Just 10 spots.)
- The whole vision- Founders Coaching. (Just 5 founders.)
You don’t have to figure this out alone. You already have what it takes. Let’s grow it together.
Founders Coaching w/ Justine
$1750/ year-long support
Build or grow your dream program with someone beside you all year long.
- The full Trail Map course + live coaching calls for 3 months
- A full year of email support, you’re never building alone
- A founders community that sees you, plus all Curious & Kind resources
What you get: Year-long 1:1 mentorship. Limited to 5 founders.
1:1 Pocket Coaching w/ Justine
$100/month
A compassionate guide in your pocket for the moments that matter most.
- Unlimited text, email, and voice-note access to Justine
- Real-time support when conflict or doubt shows up
- The full Adult Work methodology included, at no extra cost
What you get: Ongoing monthly coaching. Limited to 10 spots.
Self-Paced Learning Available
Instant delivery straight to your inbox so you can begin your journey right away.
Love and Logic Facilitator
Bring practical, connection-first skills to your school or family.
- Parenting course: hands-on skills across 6 classes
- Teacher training: the 9 Essential Skills across 9 modules
- Two decades of facilitation: 600+ educators, 300+ parents trained
What you get: Custom-organized Love and Logic training. Let’s plan it together.
From principal to pathfinder, this is the face of someone who left the school building not knowing what would come next… aligning her head and her heart she found a whole new way to support kids.
What began as a whisper of an idea became Curious and Kind Education, a thriving forest-based, self-directed education program rooted in autonomy, co-regulation, and community. As that work grew, so did the need to support adults doing this work everywhere. That’s how The Curious and Kind Way was born, a professional development path designed to transform adult mindset, emotional habits, and power dynamics so that kids everywhere can flourish. This work is about more than education, it’s about liberation through relationships.
