Learning Tree Literacy is an educational organization committed to improving well-being by growing emotional intelligence and skillful communication.
Why? Because our future depends on raising literate, mentally fit, emotionally intelligent, creative problem solvers capable of deep collaboration.
Communication Matters
Communication at Work
Mindfulness-based emotional intelligence practices to transform culture, spark innovation, and enhance collaboration.
Communication at Home
Mindfulness-based social emotional learning tools to decode behavior and transform conflicts into connection.
Communication on Paper
Science-informed instruction with the Orton Gillingham approach to unlock literacy and foster self-esteem in a safe environment.
The Story of Learning Tree Literacy
Rooted
In reality, the seeds of LTL were planted decades ago with my deep-seated need to escape from a world that was stressful and confusing. As a kid, I found refuge at the top of a single tree that stood in my backyard. That bird’s-eye view of life framed my belief that safety required separation. If a tree could stand alone, so could I. The illusion of a separate self was an unhelpful story that wreaked havoc on my relationships for decades. My personal quest for well-being led me to a profession that studies human behavior from multiple scientific lenses.
Interpersonal
What I failed to understand as a kid was that a tree’s ability to survive relies on a vast unseen root system that connects, communicates and builds relationships with other trees. Today, the field of interpersonal neurobiology reveals that the same is true for humans — our nervous systems connect and communicate to build relationships. Humanity is connected by our shared desire grow relationships that help us learn and make us happy. One of the most powerful relationships we can have is with a trusted teacher in a safe environment.
Scientific
Our backgrounds and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we can choose who we become. Modern technology is working to help humans not only survive, but thrive. Science has identified mindsets and skillsets that wire our brain for well-being. By translating contemporary science into practical applications, we offer services to help people of all ages develop literacy in emotional intelligence, social emotional learning and written language.