A Transformative Approach to Education

November 6th, 2024

Creative Lives unveils a groundbreaking and practical framework for education based on the chakra system and its fundamental role in human development. Teachers and parents trained in this whole-child approach are uniquely equipped to foster children's social-emotional well-being, innate wisdom, sense of purpose, and resilience.

Chakras: The Main Energy Centers of the Body

September 16, 2023

Ron and Robin kick off Season 2 with Maureen Burford discussing a Framework for Wise Education and Creative Lives training program.

June 27, 2023

Teach Kids About their Chakras to Become Thinkers

On this episode, host Dhruv is joined by Maureen Burford. They explore the topic of teaching kids about their chakras as an alternative to the traditional schooling system - which is dogmatic in this day in age.

They discuss the benefits of understanding the chakra system, such as improving relationships with children and promoting personal well-being.

June 5, 2023

A New Perspective on the Chakras and Education: Part 1 with Maureen Burford.

In part 1 of this 3-part series, Maureen Burford, Director of Creative Lives, introduces us to a new perspective regarding our chakra system and how we can work with the 7 main chakras to balance ourselves and our children.

Maureen works with Ellen Tadd's philosophies and incorporates the chakras into a holistic educational approach.

June 11, 2023

Touching Moments: Part 2 with Maureen Burford

In Part 2 of 3 Maureen Burford, Director of Creative Lives, and host Jen Lansink do a bit of brainstorming on how to work with children with special needs using the Framework.

April 28, 2023

The Chakras and Human Development

Click below to listen to Creative Lives executive Director Maureen Burford talk about Ellen Tadd's Framework for Wise Education® and how it relates to child development.

March 31, 2023

Giving Children & Teens Tools for Inner Well-being.

Click below to listen to Creative Lives’ Executive Director Maureen Burford talk about how Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education® supports children and teens.

September 6th, 2022

Parenting in Challenging Times. Based on Ellen Tadd's Framework for a Wise Education®

Maureen Burford discusses Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education® and how this knowledge orients teaching and learning to support children’s well-being and potential.

Aug. 17, 2022

Concerned about the state of education, Creative Lives director and educator Maureen Burford looked outside the box for answers to questions like: How can we antidote the stresses of teaching in challenging times? How can we inspire students to engage in learning and help them develop as whole, healthy people? Burford found detailed answers in Ellen Tadd's pioneering Framework for Wise Education®.

Creative Lives® Director Maureen Burford received the 2019 Lynne von Trapp Award For Exemplary Leadership in a Prevention Program for Children.

This award is given annually by the Vermont Children's Trust Foundation in honor of Lynne von Trapp, founding benefactor, board member and first Executive Director of the Foundation.

Valley News: October 8, 2018

As Thetford resident Maureen Burford told it, Callie was a fourth-grader at Hartford’s White River School in 2012, the inaugural year of Burford’s Creative Lives After School Program (CLASP).

Valley News: March 22, 2016

Had her students stuck to practicing their scales and learning their chords, Maureen Burford might still be teaching music classes, tutoring kids on the art and the science of playing piano, and maybe putting on musical revues.