Animating Question
How can we best support and cultivate the emotional and physical wellbeing of our students so that they value and love themselves and feel empowered to live lives of purpose and joy?
kate.halsey@neiacademy.org
508-205-4270BACKGROUND
Kate is passionate about supporting the wellbeing of students and specializes in guiding students and families to bridge educational and mental health support. She has held a variety of roles in the mental health and education sectors, including Licensed Clinical Therapist at the Yale Child Study Center and UPenn’s Center for Trauma and Recovery. She has held positions as a School Counselor, Dean of Students, and Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Life. She is a graduate of the National Association of Independent Schools Aspiring Heads Fellowship and a certified yoga teacher. She can often be found hiking and trail running, at flea markets and thrift shops, and dancing to hip-hop.
EDUCATION
B.A. Carleton College; MSW, Southern Connecticut State University
WHAT SHE’D WHISPER IN THE EAR OF HER 15-YEAR-OLD SELF
Listen to your body as much as your brain and connect to your inner voice that is confident and strong.
