About
Maureen Healy is an award-winning author, engaging speaker and leader in the field of children’s emotional health and education. Dalai Lama said, “I hope Maureen Healy’s book, The Emotionally Healthy Child, can contribute to more wholesome education for future generations.” Unique to Maureen is her insight and experience fostering children’s well-being for two decades.
Sharing her understanding, Maureen has been featured across media platforms including: ABC’s “Midday Live” in San Francisco, radio such as Martha Stewart Living, streaming such as The Fatherhood Project with Hank Azaria, print such as The New York Times, and online with PBS, This Emotional Life and the Calm & Connected podcast, as well as others. Additionally, Maureen writes a blog for Psychology Today, which has been read by millions worldwide.
Complementing her 15+ years of experience, Maureen holds traditional credentials with a BA in Psychology and an MBA from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, as well as a PhD program in Child Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. She has also studied with happiness teachers throughout the world, which has bolstered her joy immensely.
Fun Facts About Maureen
Maureen lives by a herd of horses, which she helps with. You might find apples, carrots, celery and pears on her person at any time!
Psychology Today called Maureen in 2009 (way back when!) and asked if she’d like to blog. She said, “yes” and then called her sister asking: “What’s a blog?”
Maureen has a sign in her office that says, “I walked on fire. I know I can do anything!” She’s literally walked on fire more than 7 times, and her feet never got burned.
In 2007, Maureen lived at the Base of the Himalayas teaching kindergarten to Tibetan refugee children and studying with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his temple with many others.
