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Empowering Growth, Embracing Differences
A New Kind of Learning Environment
Heartwood is a non-profit learning community dedicated to supporting individual differences in sensory processing, social-emotional regulation, and communication. Contact us today to explore how we can support your child’s unique journey.
Meaningful Support
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Cultivating Confident Learners
Heartwood emerged from a recognition that traditional educational settings often fall short in meeting the unique needs of neurodivergent learners.
As parents and professionals, we longed for a program that not only accommodates children, but provides a sense of community and belonging. Heartwood fills this crucial gap, offering an accessible learning experience that seamlessly integrates individualized therapeutic supports.
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Children learn best when their needs are met.
Research and clinical experience has shown us that humans learn when they feel safe and connected. Our priority is supporting students in fostering meaningful relationships with others, as well as positive relationships with themselves as learners. We provide rich opportunities through the integration of academic learning and therapeutic support in a flexible setting.
At Heartwood, we offer comprehensive services tailored to the unique needs of neurodivergent learners.
Nurturing Core Strength
At Heartwood, the essential components of our holistic program include individualized academic instruction, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social-emotional support through an embedded instruction model. Services are led by a special education teacher, occupational therapist, and speech-language pathologist. These components support the unique learning needs of the whole child.
Academic learning
occupational therapy
speech & communication
social-emotional support
Our Roots ⚘
Our Roots ⚘
Nurturing Seeds of Change
Heartwood sprouted from a simple, powerful belief: All kids are good kids.
Heartwood was born from our founders' shared experiences—both personal and professional—that illuminated the pressing need for more inclusive and supportive educational opportunities for neurodivergent learners.
‘Heartwood’ is the core of a tree, surrounded by rings representing each year of its life.
Through our supportive programs, we encourage each child to grow strong roots of belonging and acceptance, while fostering the annual rings of learning and experience that will shape their future. Here, every child finds the space to develop their inner strength and flourish in their own distinctive way.
These rings symbolize the layers of growth and learning that shape us. Our services form the nurturing environment where children develop resilience, flexibility, and a strong sense of self — their own unique heartwood.
By weaving together cutting-edge practices with a profound respect for each child's unique journey, we've cultivated a space where young minds don't just learn—they flourish.
coming fall 2025
A therapeutic learning community for early elementary aged kids!
We are excited to announce that we are creating a program for early elementary children with sensory processing, social emotional regulation, communication needs, and learning differences.
In line with our vision, we “…aim to provide flexible learning opportunities that reflect individual interests, strengths, values, and goals.”
If you would like to stay up to date on our program development progress please enter your email in the form. In early 2025, we will begin sending out updates on the new program.