For Educators & Schools

Calmer classrooms start with moving bodies.

I help K–6 teachers bring movement, self-regulation, and practical classroom management into everyday teaching, so rooms feel calmer and more focused. No dance experience needed.

Nicole leading a student through a movement warm-up in a classroom
Right Brain Initiative teaching artistArts, Care & Connection curriculum · Oregon Dept. of Education25 years teaching movement
Students dancing with arms raised while Nicole leads

What educators say

“One of our most sought after teaching artists.”

Kim Strelchun
Director, The Right Brain Initiative

Ways to work together

Bringing body wisdom to the classroom.

Everything I offer comes from my years as a teaching artist, arts integration specialist, and K–12 substitute teacher.

PD day or after school

Teacher Workshops

A hands-on session for your staff. Teachers move, try simple strategies themselves, and leave with movement and self-regulation activities they can use the next day.

Book a workshop →
Conferences & in-service

Speaking

Keynotes and conference sessions on calmer, more focused classrooms through movement, self-regulation, and the power of presence.

Invite me to speak →
Free on YouTube

Classroom Tips

Practical classroom management tips from my years as a teaching artist, arts integration specialist, and K–12 substitute teacher.

Watch on YouTube →

Published curriculum

My Arts, Care & Connection lessons

Creative dance lessons from Oregon’s Arts, Care & Connection collection, aligned to Oregon Arts Standards and the Transformative SEL Framework. Free to explore.

View on OER Commons →

Let’s work together

Let’s talk about your school or event.

Tell me a little about your staff, your date, and what you’re hoping for, whether that’s a teacher workshop, a talk, or something else. I’ll reply within two school days.