ABOUT

Why Tyler’s Trouvailles Exists:

Tyler’s Trouvailles was not created as a brand, it was created as a response.

After a decade working in education, I saw a repeating pattern: children were being asked to perform, behave, achieve and cope… without ever being taught how to understand themselves emotionally, or how their inner world connects to the wider one. We teach literacy, numeracy and digital skills, yet emotional education is often treated as an optional extra, rather than a life skill. Tyler’s Trouvailles exists to change that narrative. This work sits at the intersection of education, emotional literacy and global awareness; because resilient, compassionate humans are not created in isolation from the world around them.

There is a frustrating reality that no matter how dedicated and passionate people are, the greatest determiner comes from within: we need to want and know how to be the best we can be. Being a teacher, my mind in constantly thinking about ways to inspire and promote a generation of resilient, ambitious children, but how can we expect children to portray such qualities if the opportunity to understand themselves and the world is not available at a deep, personal level? The sad truth is, universal access to education and opportunities is by far an equal reality- meaning we need work together to learn, connect, inspire and impact. 

My Experience & Approach:

I bring together…

• Over 10 years’ experience in primary education, working closely with children, young people and families

• Extensive volunteering and lived experience across education, conservation and social impact initiatives internationally

• Ongoing study of emotional wellbeing, resilience, mindset development and sustainable development education

Alongside professional training, this work has been shaped by deep personal life experience and global exposure. Living, learning and working across different countries and cultures has repeatedly challenged my assumptions; about success, wellbeing, identity, privilege and what young people truly need to thrive.

My Philosophy:

I do not believe wellbeing should be abstract, performative or reduced to motivational quotes.

I believe:

• Emotional awareness must be taught, not assumed

• Reflection is a skill that strengthens with practice

• Children thrive when adults model self-awareness, not perfection

• Global understanding begins with personal understanding

Emotional education is not about fixing children; it is about equipping them with the language, tools and confidence to navigate life as it truly is.

Tyler’s Trouvailles intentionally bridges children, young people and adults. It recognises that emotional literacy does not exist in age-specific silos. A child’s wellbeing is deeply connected to the emotional awareness of the adults around them: parents, carers, educators and communities.

My work encourages shared language, shared reflection and shared growth; creating connection rather than correction.

Equally, my love for the world and travel, has never been about escape.

Travelling extensively has shaped not just where I’ve been, but how I think. Tyler’s Trouvailles is rooted in the belief that curiosity, compassion and responsibility towards the wider world begin with understanding ourselves.

The global lens has been an education in empathy. Seeing how families, communities and education systems function under vastly different circumstances has reinforced one truth: emotional needs are universal, but the language, support and opportunities to meet them are not.

I do not teach emotional education from theory alone. The frameworks, reflections and tools I share have been informed by classrooms, communities and cultures around the world — as well as by the library of personal experiences that quietly shape who we become.

What defines my approach is the ability to translate evidence-based learning, lived personal insight and global perspective into practical, meaningful guidance that children, young people and adults can use in real life.

Above all, in an automated, digital age, I recognised the value of finding ways to motivate our minds to want to genuinely experience life and invest in ourselves. Simply, just putting pen to paper to regularly self-reflect and finding normality in self-talk is the first, greatest step to self-discovery. Understanding ourselves is key to understanding others and the world around us.

My work is grounded in continuous research, professional development and critical engagement with evidence-based practices across emotional wellbeing, resilience, mindset development, anxiety, self-discovery and sustainable development education.

Years of working and volunteering within education have enabled the careful application of these concepts in real-world settings. Alongside this, ongoing dialogue with experts, educators, parents and children has shaped a clear understanding of what is often missing: accessible guidance, reflective space and practical strategies that equip children and young people with essential life skills.

This Is an Ongoing Journey:

Life is complex. Growth is not linear… and I do not believe in pretending otherwise. 

Tyler’s Trouvailles is more than a single resource. It is a growing ecosystem of emotional education, reflection tools and global perspectives, designed to meet people at different stages of life and learning. It’s for those who want to invest in themselves, their children and the world they are shaping.

My Mindful Moments marks the beginning of this journey — the first of many pathways intended to support personal growth, meaningful connection and a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world we share.

If you are here, you are already part of that journey.