EQ Schools 

  Supporting schools to build cultures that put the wellbeing and emotional intelligence of students and educators first

“It was literally the best training I’ve ever had as a leader. I have never seen someone understand the role of a principal more completely. It was truly life-changing.”

Cara Kopecky

Principal Loomis USD

EDUCATORS

Gain tools that help students focus, while feeling more peaceful and ready to learn.

LEADERS

Get the EQ skills necessary to build a joyful, emotionally intelligent, and culturally sensitive climate that leads to sustainable results over time

PARENTS

Get practical communication skills to support your child’s emotional regulation and resilience

Interested in a Keynote or a set of Workshops?

Terry Walker, Superintendent of Irvine Unified School District

In Irvine Unified, we have been focused for many years on the critical and foundational importance of student mental, social, and emotional wellness and resilience. Roni’s and EQ Schools’ support has been integral in building and sustaining our capacity at both site and districtwide levels. He is an engaging and compelling presenter with a deep and impressive understanding of not only the importance of this work but key strategies that can be implemented in our classrooms and with our staff. We have every intention of continuing to work with EQ Schools in the years ahead and are deeply grateful for the impact Roni and his team already had on our district culture and community.

Dana Tevenian, Superintendent, Turlock Unified School District

Turlock Unified has had the honor and privilege of securing EQ Schools’ Roni Habib to work with staff, parents, and community members over the last several years in our efforts to bring balance and insight during a difficult time for many.  Roni’s knowledge and personality brought immediate relief to those who were feeling anxiousness and trepidation about work-life obligations, parenting, and supporting scholars.  Roni’s work reinforced our administrators’ work as well, providing a renewed sense of purpose and an “I got this” mindset.  Feedback from our educators was overwhelming positive and appreciative for Roni’s guidance and support to keep Turlock Unified moving forward positively with purpose and grace.  TUSD applauds EQ Schools and Roni!

Yolanda - Assistant Superintendent - Gonzales Unified School District

Roni Habib provided professional development to all district staff which included classified employees, teachers, site and district leaders and was our keynote speaker to kick off the beginning of the school year.  Staff loved him!  Not only did he engage and motivate staff, he connected with us on our level.  He delivered a great keynote address with a very powerful message.  He was well received by everyone and spent extra time really listening to the needs of our district

NEW SCHOOL COMMUNITY WELL-BEING PROGRAM

BUILD HEALTHY HABITS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS WITH A

GAMIFIED 21-DAY CHALLENGE!

EQ Schools has created a brand new social digital platform focused on positivity and mental health. School administrators and teachers develop healthy habits and build a compassionate, connected school community by interacting with their peers – all in a gamified and engaging online self-care and shared-care experience facilitated by Roni Habib via a Smartphone App.

The Challenge App offers daily inspiration, micro coaching, meaningful reflections and supportive interactions. Participation is rewarded with points and raffle entries for prizes.

“Our team was hesitant to do “one more thing” but once we launched, many of them shared what a wonderful experience it was and how it helped them stay in a positive frame of mind in some very challenging times.”

Holly Ebbs

Superintendent, Orcutt School District

“I became more aware of the good things that take place on a daily basis.”

Michael Wildfong

“The R.A.M.P. UP Challenge provides an opportunity to self-reflect and practice well-being strategies. The daily inspirations and weekly videos provide motivation to understand the whys.”

Lisa Cadotte

Here is what leaders and educators say about their experience…

“Words cannot properly express my deepest appreciation for sharing Roni’s wisdom and passion with us today. I could not have written a script for it any better and far exceeded my expectations. The response has been widespread with even some of our most resistant teachers taking part in gathering students Emotional Intelligence through play within their lessons.”

Davis Stewart

Principal, Rocklin High School

“I’ve been teaching 20 years and I felt so excited to return to my 5th graders and start implementing some of the mindfulness skills I learned from you.”

Lisa Brigulio

Teacher

“I attended my first EQschools conference last weekend and have been transformed. I am having the most joyful and amazing week with my students!”

Liz Hilltz

We support Leaders, Teachers, and Parents to thrive at work and at life using skills that they can model to their co-workers, their students and their children

EDUCATORS


  • Gain tools that help students focus, while feeling more peaceful and ready to learn
  • Learn how to infuse your class with joy and positive emotions while deepening relationships and improving academic achievements
  • Get strategies to reduce your stress, improve your resilience, and optimize your self-care and wellbeing
  • Learn practices that reduce students’ stress and improve their SEL skills and wellbeing
  • Get reconnected with your purpose and fire for teaching and leading

LEADERS


  • Get the EQ skills necessary to build a joyful, emotionally intelligent, and culturally sensitive climate that leads to sustainable results over time
  • Learn communication tools to gain buy-in without burning out
  • Get strategies to reduce your stress, improve your resilience, and optimize your self-care and wellbeing
  • Get clear about your purpose and your vision for your school, and learn the key elements to inspire those you lead
  • Gain Creative Confidence

PARENTS


  • Get practical communication skills to support your child’s emotional regulation and resilience
  • Become more present and emotionally attuned with and for your child
  • Gain tools to become more self aware, more calm, and more joyful when parenting
  • Learn from the research of the fields and Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Applied Mindfulness

Get inspired, have fun, and learn life changing skills in our Keynotes and Workshops

Schools and Districts that we’ve worked with

These workshops are here to support your professional and personal growth

LEADERS

Joyful Leadership: Applying Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Mindfulness to your life and your work

Connections matter more than anything. Effective leaders understand that. In this workshop you will discover ways to increase your emotional intelligence and your school staff EQ (or district team), and to bring more joy, connections, and meaning to your work and life. You’ll learn how to infuse your team with emotional resonance and enhance your ability to courageously and effectively lead your school or district. You’ll get strategies that deepen trust and help navigate vulnerable conversations within your team and get actionable tools towards creating cultures in schools that value the wellbeing of students and staff above all while deepening the learning and academic abilities of kids. Topics such as Self-Regulation, Self-Management, Empathy, Stress-Reduction, Effective Communication, and the role of Play and Joy will be covered. These concepts are research based, grounded in the science of the fields of Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Mindfulness. This will be a highly interactive, energetic, and experiential workshop so get ready to have some fun!

LEADERS

You can’t spell Equity without EQ. Applying Emotional Intelligence and Mindful Connections to allow Equity to Flourish

In order to deepen our cultural competency and optimize equity in our schools and districts, we need to be aware of our own biases (conscious and unconscious), we need to be emotionally aware of the emotions that come up when we explore our biases (fear, guilt, shame, sadness), and we need to know how to down regulate our nervous systems when these emotions come up so that instead of adopting mal-adaptive behaviors such as defensiveness or apathy, we can be regulated enough to take an honest look at what we can own and what active steps we can take towards becoming more culturally competent. Once emotional awareness and regulation is established, it is much easier for us to be socially aware of our students and colleagues’ experiences, to be attentive and attuned to their verbal and non-verbal cues, and to be empathic. Simply put, the root of cultural competency and equity lies in the 4 competencies emotional intelligence: Emotional Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management. Mindfulness is the foundation of these four competencies. In this highly interactive and experiential workshop, you’ll gain strategies to use in your own life as well as activities to use with your staff to promote equity with joy. 

EDUCATORS

Teaching to the Human Core

Happy students are more creative, collaborative, and productive. They are also more resilient and have richer lives. The number one predictor of well-being is having supportive relationships in our lives. In this interactive keynote you will get practical activities that integrate Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Emotional Intelligence strategies into your pedagogy. We’ll see how these lead to supportive and caring relationships in the classroom and how to prime our students’ brains to be more ready to learn.  We’ll also delve into the importance of our own wellbeing and learn self-regulation and mindset tools to help us face the daily challenges of being an educator. We will play, laugh, and learn a ton together and you’ll be introduced to concepts from interpersonal neurobiology to simple improv games all in the name of creating healthy relationships in your classroom.

EDUCATORS

Relationships Above All

More than anything, people want to be seen and understood for who they truly are. When students know that you care about them as humans, magic can happen in the classroom. Connections matter more than anything. In this session, you will get practical activities and tools to create a joyful environment in your class that deepens connections and primes students’ brains to be more ready to learn. You’ll learn about the 5 elements that can uplevel your wellbeing overtime and also gain tools to bring more joy, connections, and meaning to your life. Get ready to have fun, be active, and connect with like minded educators! Topics such as Social Attunement, Self-Regulation, Self-Management, Empathy, Stress-Reduction, Effective Communication, and the role of Play and Joy will be covered. These concepts are research based, grounded in the science of the fields of Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Mindfulness.

Get practical skills and fun activities for your school, classroom, and life!

Teaching With Joy and Resilience in the Face of COVID and Beyond

Valuable, practical tools, strategies, and activities that you can use with students during distance learning as well as tools to support your wellbeing and resilience through this time. These strategies are all rooted in the science of Positive Psychology and the field of Emotional Intelligence and help teachers and school leaders alike.

35 Team Building Games

Games created to put your students in the present moment right away and allow space for vulnerability to surface in a safe way. These games designed with positive psychology concepts that you can play with students on a virtual platform such as Zoom or Google meet.

Bundle: Teaching with Joy and Resilience in the face of Covid + 35 Team Building Games

Both courses: “Teaching With Joy and Resilience in the Face of COVID and Beyond” + “35 Team Building Games” at a discount.

Interested in a Keynote or Workshop?