Creative Lives

Thetford, Vermont

Verified PWI Partner

Our Mission

Creative Lives® affirms that every child is innately good, with a unique potential for learning, contribution, and fulfillment. It is our mission and vision to help young people thrive — by advancing Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education®, based on her pioneering work in holistic human development. Adults trained in the Framework approach are uniquely equipped to support children’s cognitive and character development, inner well-being, and physical health, while nurturing their relationships with others and with the natural world.

Who We Are

Empowering Adults to Help Young People Thrive At Creative Lives, we help adults and children unlock their unique potential to learn, relate, and thrive in all aspects of their lives. Our approach, "A Framework for Wise Education" by Ellen Tadd, empowers people of all ages with greater agency in their own learning and well-being. Adaptable to any setting, age group, or individual’s needs, training in the Framework approach equips you to help young people cultivate: Wonder & connection Focus & wisdom Curiosity & confidence Caring & courage Emotional well-being & empathy Healthy relationships & creativity Self-disicpine & responsibiility Thousands of educators, counselors, and parents have already seen these benefits in action. Discover how Creative Lives can support your teaching, parenting, or counseling—and strengthen your own well-being in the process.

Visualizing Change

Creative Lives compiles qualitative and quantitative data on outcomes for our adult learners and the youth they serve. Here is a brief sampling of outcomes in 2024-25.