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Tools for Focus, Calm, and Confidence – Designed for Kids with Big Feelings and Busy Brains
Your child isn’t too much. They just need the right tools.
For kids with ADHD, anxiety, or low confidence
In schools, homes, and family retreats
Based on neuroscience, play, and heart
What is The Happy Core™?
The Happy Core™ is a science-backed emotional wellness program for children ages 6–12. It teaches kids how to: - Understand their emotions - Calm their bodies and minds - Build confidence, focus, and resilience
Hypnosis & guided imagery
Brain Gym & movement
EFT tapping
Breathwork & relaxation games
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Program Structure
The Happy Core™ is structured in 6 playful, powerful sessions
Calm
Focus
Confidence
Resilience
Play-Fullness
Well-being
Each session includes:
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A theme (e.g. calm, focus, confidence, resilience)
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A core tool (taught through play)
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Visual reinforcement (canvas, stickers, affirmations)
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Guided practice (hypnosis, movement, journaling)
Offered as:
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1:1 or small group sessions
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After-school enrichment programs
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Parent-child retreats
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School-based classroom integrations
Why it works ?
The Happy Core™ is rooted in: - Neuroscience - Trauma-informed practices - Mind-body learning
Why it works:
Body-based, sensory-rich experiences
Nervous system first, behavior second
Language + tools = lasting change
No lectures. No shame. Just movement, imagination, and connection
What parents & educators say
“This is the first time my son used a calming tool without being prompted. That alone was worth everything.”
— Parent of 10-year-old with ADHD
“The Happy Core gave our students language for their emotions and strategies they can use in real life. We saw a real shift.”
- Elementary School Teacher
For schools & educators
Flexible implementation that meets your school’s needs.
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After-school clubs
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Staff training
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Targeted support for students with IEPs
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Classroom integration
Wellness speaker days
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Small-group Tier 2 interventions
Used by:
The dePaul School of Dyslexia
Soon at Discovery Academy of Science
More schools in Tampa Bay coming soon
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MEet The Happy Core™ at the International Conference on ADHD
Kristin Schleicher, creator of The Happy Core™, will present two sessions at the International Conference on ADHD this November in Kansas City, MO—the world’s largest event for ADHD professionals, educators, and families.
Poster Session: "Building Bridges: Empowering ADHD Kids in School Settings"
​A poster session showcasing the impact of The Happy Core™ program in school environments, supporting emotional regulation, confidence, and focus in neurodivergent students.
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Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Format: Poster Session in the Discovery Hall (also part of the Welcome Reception)
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Wellness Session: "Calm the Busy Brain: A Guided Visualization Experience"
A wellness session helping attendees experience the same techniques used in The Happy Core™—like breathwork, visualization, and nervous system regulation—to restore calm and clarity.
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Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
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Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Free tools & downloads
Try our top tools before committing
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Worry Thought Decoder
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Emotion Color Wheel
Voice Control Ladder Game
Meet the creator
Hi, I’m Kristin — psychologist, hypnotherapist, mom of two, and creator of The Happy Core™.
I designed this program for the kids who don’t fit the mold. The ones who are called ‘too much’ or ‘too sensitive’ when they’re actually brilliant, brave, and just need better tools.
Certified in Clinical Hypnosis & Brainspotting
Licensed as Psychotherapist under German law
ADHD Coach, Speaker, and Trainer
