Ellipses Thinking Podcast – Play is where we discover ourselves with Hannah Beach

In her daily life and professional path, Hannah Beach has always been drawn towards the bubble of play. She is deeply committed to the idea that “play is where we discover ourselves”.
Travelling the country, as educator, author, emotional health consultant or keynote speaker, Hannah channels her heart’s wisdom to share the power of relationship and play in children of all ages. Her best-selling book Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children Are More Anxious, Aggressive, and Shut-Down than Ever—and What We Can Do About It, co-authored with Tamara Neufeld Strijack, has been adopted by school boards across Canada.
Hannah was recognized by the Canadian Human Rights Commission in 2017 as one of five featured changemakers in Canada. Her bestselling I Can Dance book series, supporting the emotional health of children through movement, play, and expression, won a 2017 Gold International Moonbeam Children’s Book Award.
Better Leaders Better Schools podcast- August 25, 2021
Getting Unstuck Podcast: Educators Leading Change – June 28, 2021
with Jeff Ikler and Kirsten Richert
Listen Here:
Oh, maybe because it’s critical for their emotional health.
Guests: Genevieve Eason, Hannah Beach and Dr. Michael Hynes

Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast – April 14, 2021
Hannah Beach talks about her book co-authored with Tamara Neufeld Strijack – Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children Are More Anxious, Aggressive, and Shut Down Than Ever – And What We Can Do About It. This is episode 367 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Listen here: https://stevenmiletto.com/367

Building Emotional Resiliency in Children with the Dandelion Approach Video – January 25, 2021
Island Health just released a short video of me working alongside teachers, librarians and the Aboriginal Infant Development Program with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, as they took workshops on the Dandelion Approach™. I founded The Dandelion Approach™ as a way to create change for children and youth through relationship, play and experiential discovery.
Although this specific grant is over, I am still supporting schools and community organizations to facilitate this approach to emotional health. In this time of great stress and disconnection, this training is being requested more than ever. For those of you that have our book, you will find all the activities you see in the video, in the Inside-Out Guide that comes free with the book. You might enjoy watching teachers, early childhood educators and librarians trying the activities out before they facilitate them to the children in their care. It was so beautiful for me to see these educators coming together and exploring how to support students and build community through this approach.
Anxiety for Kids and Adults during Covid… Interview October 5, 2020
Hannah Beach talks about Reclaiming our Students on The Sunday Night Health Show with Maureen McGrath.
Emotional Health and School Webinar – September 24, 2020
Neufeld Institute Webinar Panel on Emotional Health and School, with Tamara Strijack, Deborah MacNamara, Eva de Gosztonyi and Hannah Beach.
Join the Leadership Team from the IDEA Centre for Educators as they discuss Emotional Health and School (ideacentreforeducators.org)
Authors say students need more emotional connections with guiding adults Interview- September 18, 2020
Tamara and I were just interviewed in the Vancouver Sun about our book and how kids need more emotional connection to the adults that guide them.
Back To School Social-Emotional Basics: Relationship, Rhythm, Release Article – August 25, 2020
My co-author Tamara Strijack and I wrote this article that was published on the TeachThought website. It speaks to how we can create the conditions for emotional safety, which is the foundation for learning.
Creating Playgrounds for Emotional Expression Webinar – May 22, 2020
Webinar presented by Hannah Beach and Tamara Strijack on Creating Playgrounds for Emotional Expression (https://reclaimingourstudents.com/) When emotions stop moving, we start to see the signs of problem behaviour. Expression of emotion is the first step in emotional development, and yet many children, adolescents and adults can get stuck here. We all need safe places to express the emotions that are stirred up within us, as well as release pent up emotional energy. The challenge is finding those safe places. In this session, we will explore natural playgrounds for emotion to come out and play, and how we might facilitate this process – for our children, our adolescents and ourselves.
Ellipses Thinking Podcast – Play is where we discover ourselves with Hannah Beach
In her daily life and professional path, Hannah Beach has always been drawn towards the bubble of play. She is deeply committed to the idea that “play is where we discover ourselves”. Travelling the country, as educator, author, emotional health consultant...
Better Leaders Better Schools podcast- August 25, 2021
with Daniel Bauer Listen Here: https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/066-hannah-beach https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EvlC5O7fiPrpvL7IeoQ5x The BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS podcast is a show created for RUCKUS MAKERS in education -- those out-of-the-box school...
Getting Unstuck Podcast: Educators Leading Change – June 28, 2021
with Jeff Ikler and Kirsten Richert Listen Here: Oh, maybe because it’s critical for their emotional health. Guests: Genevieve Eason, Hannah Beach and Dr. Michael Hynes
Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast – April 14, 2021
Hannah Beach talks about her book co-authored with Tamara Neufeld Strijack - Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children Are More Anxious, Aggressive, and Shut Down Than Ever - And What We Can Do About It. This is episode 367 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio...
Ellipses Thinking Podcast – Play is where we discover ourselves with Hannah Beach
In her daily life and professional path, Hannah Beach has always been drawn towards the bubble of play. She is deeply committed to the idea that “play is where we discover ourselves”. Travelling the country, as educator, author, emotional health consultant...
Better Leaders Better Schools podcast- August 25, 2021
with Daniel Bauer Listen Here: https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/066-hannah-beach https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EvlC5O7fiPrpvL7IeoQ5x The BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS podcast is a show created for RUCKUS MAKERS in education -- those out-of-the-box school...
Ellipses Thinking Podcast – Play is where we discover ourselves with Hannah Beach
In her daily life and professional path, Hannah Beach has always been drawn towards the bubble of play. She is deeply committed to the idea that “play is where we discover ourselves”. Travelling the country, as educator, author, emotional health consultant...
Anxiety for Kids and Adults during Covid… Interview October 5, 2020
Hannah Beach talks about Reclaiming our Students on The Sunday Night Health Show with Maureen McGrath.
Anxiety for Kids and Adults during Covid… Interview October 5, 2020
Hannah Beach talks about Reclaiming our Students on The Sunday Night Health Show with Maureen McGrath. https://globalnews.ca/bc/program/sunday-night-health-show
Authors say students need more emotional connections with guiding adults Interview- September 18, 2020
Tamara and I were just interviewed in the Vancouver Sun about our book and how kids need more emotional connection to the adults that guide them. ...
Anxiety for Kids and Adults during Covid… Interview October 5, 2020
Hannah Beach talks about Reclaiming our Students on The Sunday Night Health Show with Maureen McGrath. https://globalnews.ca/bc/program/sunday-night-health-show
Building Emotional Resiliency in Children with the Dandelion Approach Video – January 25, 2021
Island Health just released a short video of me working alongside teachers, librarians and the Aboriginal Infant Development Program with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, as they took workshops on the Dandelion Approach™. I founded The Dandelion Approach™ as a way to...
Emotional Health and School Webinar – September 24, 2020
Neufeld Institute Webinar Panel on Emotional Health and School, with Tamara Strijack, Deborah MacNamara, Eva de Gosztonyi and Hannah Beach. Join the Leadership Team from the IDEA Centre for Educators as they discuss Emotional Health and School...
Creating Playgrounds for Emotional Expression Webinar – May 22, 2020
Webinar presented by Hannah Beach and Tamara Strijack on Creating Playgrounds for Emotional Expression (https://reclaimingourstudents.com/) When emotions stop moving, we start to see the signs of problem behaviour. Expression of emotion is the first step in emotional...
I Can Dance Sad and Happy Video – April 16, 2020
During this challenging time - many children (well, all of us!) are filled with many, many emotions. We need to make room for all of children's emotions, even their very tender feelings. Understandably, it can be hard to see our kids or students sad. We might want to...
Building Emotional Resiliency in Children with the Dandelion Approach Video – January 25, 2021
Island Health just released a short video of me working alongside teachers, librarians and the Aboriginal Infant Development Program with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, as they took workshops on the Dandelion Approach™. I founded The Dandelion Approach™ as a way to...
Emotional Health and School Webinar – September 24, 2020
Neufeld Institute Webinar Panel on Emotional Health and School, with Tamara Strijack, Deborah MacNamara, Eva de Gosztonyi and Hannah Beach. Join the Leadership Team from the IDEA Centre for Educators as they discuss Emotional Health and School...
Building Emotional Resiliency in Children with the Dandelion Approach Video – January 25, 2021
Island Health just released a short video of me working alongside teachers, librarians and the Aboriginal Infant Development Program with the Snuneymuxw First Nation, as they took workshops on the Dandelion Approach™. I founded The Dandelion Approach™ as a way to...
Back To School Social-Emotional Basics: Relationship, Rhythm, Release Article – August 25, 2020
My co-author Tamara Strijack and I wrote this article that was published on the TeachThought website. It speaks to how we can create the conditions for emotional safety, which is the foundation for learning. Read it here....
Kids are playing “coronavirus tag.” That’s okay. Article – April 3, 2020
Games like "coronavirus tag" or "doll quarantine" are emerging spontaneously in households and communities and countries around the world. Don't panic. It's normal—and healthy—for kids to play out their fears and their anxiety. Link:...
Rest, Rhythm, Release: Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19 Article – March 27, 2020
In these times of stress and uncertainty, kids need some essentials: a sense of safety, routine, and lots of opportunities for play. Here's why. https://thriveglobal.com/stories/rest-rhythm-release-helping-kids-cope-with-covid-19/
Nanaimo author wins children’s book awards Article – October 24, 2017
Nanaimo-based author Hannah Beach has won a trio of children’s book awards for her “quirky” series of books that teach self-expression through movement. https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/nanaimo-author-wins-childrens-book-awards/
Back To School Social-Emotional Basics: Relationship, Rhythm, Release Article – August 25, 2020
My co-author Tamara Strijack and I wrote this article that was published on the TeachThought website. It speaks to how we can create the conditions for emotional safety, which is the foundation for learning. Read it here....
Kids are playing “coronavirus tag.” That’s okay. Article – April 3, 2020
Games like "coronavirus tag" or "doll quarantine" are emerging spontaneously in households and communities and countries around the world. Don't panic. It's normal—and healthy—for kids to play out their fears and their anxiety. Link:...
Back To School Social-Emotional Basics: Relationship, Rhythm, Release Article – August 25, 2020
My co-author Tamara Strijack and I wrote this article that was published on the TeachThought website. It speaks to how we can create the conditions for emotional safety, which is the foundation for learning. Read it here....