WHAT’S YOUR CHILD’S
Heart Type ?
Every kid responds to big feelings differently. This quiz shows you what they need, so you can support them in the way that works.
Every kid responds to big feelings differently. This quiz shows you what they need, so you can support them in the way that works.
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We’re creating a new way to do life.
One where
feelings aren’t hidden,
hard conversations aren’t avoided,
nobody has to pretend to be someone they’re not…
and being real is how you find more joy.
Taes is truly iconic; she's like the next Mr. Rogers. Her material will touch your heart and empower children in ways few people can.
- Ty Wenzel, Chiron Group
Live events. Online programs. Professional training. Real tools for what nobody taught you.
You don’t need all the answers. You need the right tools.
For kids. For teens. For the grown-ups who love them.
Pick your starting point:
Hi, I'M Taes (TESS)
If you're allergic to small talk and done smiling your way through hard things, you're in the right place.
You might know me as Boots from Splash’N Boots. For 20 years I made kids’ music and television, and I loved every minute.
But somewhere along the way I realized I didn’t have the skills I needed to navigate being a human. My big feelings kept getting in the way of my joy. (Come to a keynote and I’ll spill the full story!)
So I went looking for a way back to happy. I took the courses. I earned the certifications. I went to therapy. I studied meditation and mindfulness.
What changed everything was surprisingly simple: small daily routines, and learning to express what I was feeling and then actually do something about it.
Now I’m on a mission to teach what I was never taught. (And no, this isn’t a diss to my amazing parents. They weren’t taught it either. Nobody was. That’s exactly the point.)
I love taking things that feel confusing and making them simple, fun and easy to use. Feelings don’t come with instructions, so I build the formulas: clear steps for something as unpredictable as a big feeling.
I’ve shared them from classrooms to school assemblies for audiences of 12,000, and I’m just getting started.
Whatever brought you here, I am so happy it did.
READ MY FULL STORYTaes is truly iconic; she's like the next Mr. Rogers. Her material will touch your heart and empower children in ways few people can.
- Ty Wenzel, Chiron Group
Get Big Heart Certified
For educators, coaches, parents and caregivers ready to go deep.
Immerse yourself in the Big Heart Method and learn how to support big feelings with science, tools, and real connection.
“I signed up to help my kids, but I ended up learning how to help myself, too.”
-Morgan, Big Heart Certified Coach
The Big Heart Club
For kids who feel a lot, and the grown-ups who love them.
Our weekly membership, for deeply feeling kids to learn skills & create community.
It’s like storytime, movement, + therapy all mixed together! “Anjali and I feel more connected than we ever have.”
-Maria, Big Heart Parent
Big Heart Classroom
For teachers who want emotional tools that actually work.
Bring more calm, connection, and heart into your day.
“This gave me the tools I didn’t even know I needed. My classroom feels calmer, and I do too.”
- Samantha, Grade 2 Teacher, Illinois
Keynote Speaking
For schools, conferences, and teams
Taes brings the perfect amount of science, heart, and fun to every stage. Perfect for educators, parents, youth, or corporate teams.
"Let's just say she cracked our hearts wide open, and I also love that my team walked away with tools we could actually use." - Cathy, Headstart, Texas
BOOK TAES TO SPEAK
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Thank you for teaching young minds about self awareness and getting in touch with their emotions through meditations and activities in a way that they can truly comprehend.”
- Michelle, Mom to 9 yr old Miley whose superpower is autism
“Teenagers are bombarded with talking and thinking about mental health, but I don’t think anyone actually teaches them how to actually deal with their mental health. She is so good at taking something complicated and making it very simple.”
- Bill Smolders, Teacher & Staff Advisor, London Central Secondary School
“As you listen to her speak, you truly can feel what she’s saying in a way that reverberates in your body… She gives you things and tools that you can do, not just for yourself, but you could also bring it to students.”
- Toby Gullick Scott, Teacher, Lakefield College School
“It is not an easy task to get a room full of 600 high school students engaged and listening and attentive, and Taes made it look easy. She helps teens feel well-equipped to take their feelings on in a way that’s healthy and manageable for them.”
- Kelsey Dunlop, Event Organizer, Peregrine Leadership
Big Feelings are Part of the Journey.
We're Here to Walk Beside You.
Big feelings, made simple. Get Big Heart Tools for you and the kids in your life, straight to your inbox.
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Bedtimes, mornings and every big feeling in between.
There’s Nobody in the Whole World with a Heart 
Just Like Yours
BIG FEELINGS. REAL TOOLS. NO PRETENDING.
Parenting, teaching, or finally figuring out your own big feelings? Let’s get into it.
