Meet the leaders of PeaceFull Kids: “We inspire people to develop the habit of intentionally and consistently supporting their happiness and the well-being of those around them”
Friends for more than 30 years, Heidi Kaufman and Carolyn Rabidoux, are passionate about prioritizing health and wellness. “In 2008, we began working together to bring the well-being tools of yoga to a local elementary school,” explains the co-founders of the nonprofit Peacefull Kids.
With a Greater Rochester Health Foundation grant, they developed and implemented a program that catalyzed wellness throughout the school. It helped hundreds of students increase self-awareness, better manage stress, and get more movement during the school day.
In 2018 they launched Peacefull Kids to bring the research and interventions of Positive Psychology to the greater community. We are excited and honored to share these new and powerful tools with educators and students to support their well-being and help them meet challenging times.
Our Mission: Empowering children, teachers, and families with tools to cultivate their well-being. A teacher’s energy and outlook radiate in their classroom. A teacher empowered with tools for well-being will naturally share those tools with others in their lives, including their students. Supported teachers = supported kids.
Our Vision: We strive to support a world where communities champion flourishing,
