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Kicking off our Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition series is a duo transforming how we teach kids to handle big feelings, with science, puppets, and a whole lot of heart.

Meet Emily Wicks and Dr. Sandy Chafouleas, Co-Founders of Feel Your Best Self.

Emily brings a decade of leadership in puppetry arts and education. Sandy is a nationally recognized psychologist and Distinguished Professor known for turning research into real-world impact.

Feel Your Best Self is an award-winning, research-backed toolkit that makes emotional wellness fun and accessible, and it’s already being adopted in schools, libraries, and even by the Irish Department of Education.