Empowering Confidence, Creativity and Healing for kids and adults

Trauma informed and neurodivergent focused programs

“It is truly the only place you would want your child. Not only for ballet, but for language development, supportive environment, and exceptional cognitive development.”

Laura A., Mother of three.

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Why Parents Choose Empowering Minds

  • Proof That Old School School Works!

    I don’t mean hitting kids. I mean taking the tablets and chrome books away. My kids learned more and were more excited about learning than I’ve ever seen them!- Richard M., Dad to a 12 year old and a 15 year old.

  • Empowering Minds has a true ballet studio with rigorous instruction, but not harsh; supportive to children, but does not coddle; and unlike any other studio is strongly backed by medical insight. I would not dream of letting my daughters dance anywhere else! The instructor is so attentive to the needs of her students.- J.Miller, Mother of Academy students

  • I have always said that Empowering Minds is the best kept secret in Rockford. I didn’t think this wonderful world could be improved on. But then you brought in Aubrey and your services and programs have increased so much! Aubrey brings things here that you can’t even get in Chicago.

    -Emily A, a longtime fan of Miss Katherine and Empowering Minds

  • My daughter tried another studio and were not happy with the cold environment and unkind competitiveness even at a young age. At Empowering Minds, Miss Aubrey is one of the most kind and supportive people I know.- M.Valdez, mother of A Level student.

  • My daughter used to come home crying. In desperation I enrolled her at Empowering Minds. My daughter came out of classes this time crying with joy. I asked her why she was crying thinking oh god here we go again with another problem school, and she said, “I found a friend!”

    She was talking about the teacher, Miss Aubrey.

  • “After I picked up Nicole from her first class she was so excited.She had struggled for years with writing. We would have paid any amount of money simply for the increase in confidence it gave our daughter. At the end of the program she showed her work to her school teacher-she was shocked my daughters writing had improved so much.”

    —Melissa L

  • I was extremely happy with the results achieved in such a short time. Everyone at Empowering Minds was professional, polite, and friendly. I could not have asked for anyone better to teach my child.

    — Laura M.

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Why Choose Empowering Minds?

Empowering Minds believes in helping students of all ages feel strong, confident and empowered.

Confidence-focused, no pressure

Inclusive of all bodies and abilities

Supportive community with individual attention

Empowering Minds believes that there are many forms of learning and many ways to grow. We are proud to be able to offer a variety of opportunities for individuals of all ages to help create better lives.

Empowering Minds also offers play based learning, writing workshops, historical immersion camps, life coaching, therapy, body work and massage, fine arts and martial arts

We attempt to offer a whole life approach to living a confident, secure and happy life for adults and children.

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