About
Maureen Healy integrates western science and practical wisdom to support children’s well-being and education. Her Psychology Today blog has been read by millions, and award-winning books include: The Emotionally Healthy Child and most recently, The Happiness Workbook for Kids.
Backed by Global Leaders
Most notably, the Dalai Lama shared: “I hope Maureen Healy’s book, The Emotionally Healthy Child, can contribute to more wholesome education for future generations.”
Where Science and Skill Meet
Maureen integrates her intellectual approach grounded in real-life strategies that work. Her background includes:
- Advanced Education: A BA and MBA from Clark University, with a doctoral program in Child Psychology from Fielding Graduate University.
- Insight: Years of study with world-renowned “happiness teachers” to help children become their healthiest and happiest selves.
- Experience: More than 15 years of experience counseling students and families, as well as schools to optimize learning and development.
- Proven Impact: A popular Psychology Today blog read by millions and features in The New York Times, PBS, and ABC.
Whether she’s speaking to one child or a whole auditorium, Maureen’s goal is the same: giving you the ideas, and strategies that make an immediate and positive difference – for today, and the long-term.
Fun Facts About Maureen
Maureen lives by a herd of horses, which she helps with. You might find apples, carrots, celery and pears on her person at any time!
Psychology Today called Maureen in 2009 (way back when!) and asked if she’d like to blog. She said, “yes” and then called her sister asking: “What’s a blog?”
Maureen has a sign in her office that says, “I walked on fire. I know I can do anything!” She’s literally walked on fire more than 7 times, and her feet never got burned.
In 2007, Maureen lived at the Base of the Himalayas teaching kindergarten to Tibetan refugee children and studying with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his temple with many others.
