Meet the Kaleidoscope Crew
All of our coaches and programme facilitators come from a teaching background and have a passion for promoting mental well-being and empowering our children.
Our crew are enthusiastic, nuturing, and are trained to utilise Kaleidoscope Solutions' unique, proven tools and strategies to help children develop concentration, resilience, and self-esteem.
We're a team - working towards a brighter future for children and families in the Wellington region.
Empowering Minds, Changing Lives...it's what we do!
Heather is a fully qualified teacher and licensed ‘Professional’ level coach certified with the Australia and New Zealand Coaching Alliance. (ANZCAL). She has worked in a variety of teaching roles supporting children, parents and teachers, including our ‘vulnerable’ community working alongside other agencies such as the police and social workers. Heather is personable, compassionate and truly loves her work. Empowering children is her passion.
Heather
Naylene is beautiful on the inside and out. She exudes warmth and compassion. With her bright and bubbly personality we know she'll make an incredible impact and difference for our tamariki and their whānau.
Naylene is incredibly passionate about mental health and well-being for our little people and is a qualified teacher and life coach, promoting social and emotional intelligence in everything she does.
Naylene
Sophie is a qualified teacher and has over 15 years of experience working with social competency and emotional intelligence with our little people. She is incredibly passionate about empowering our future generation, whilst being a true advocate for supporting mental health and well-being.
Sophie enjoys yoga and pilates, and has a special interest in Te reo Maori and neurodiversity development.
Sophie
Amanda oozes compassion towards everyone she meets. She is knowledgeable in child development, whilst supporting many families through her roles in Plunket, Parent to Parent, and Autism Wairarapa.
Amanda believes supporting children in community spaces is where we can have a huge impact.
Amanda
Gemma is a qualified Kindergarten teacher and has heaps of experience working with our little people. Gemma is incredibly passionate, caring and dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being for our tamariki and their whānau in everything she does. She has the biggest heart coupled with oodles of compassion and empathy. Gemma loves spending time with her whānau and friends, going on bush walks, art and photography, reading, music and learning new things.
Gemma
Interested in becoming a Kaleidoscope Facilitator?
Contact Heather to explore this exciting opportunity to join our growing community of changemakers.