Meet Mrs. Frizzi
In 2008, my school counseling program took a 180 degree turn after I reluctantly took my first yoga class.
You see, I was a runner. Family tragedy taught me to get OUT! Run away from perceived danger. Run to someone else for the answers. Run from uncomfortable feelings and conversations.
Yoga encouraged me to stay. Stay and feel the healing vibrations. Stay and shed layers of self-doubt, fear, and guilt. EXPAND, TAKE RISKS, and LOVE.
After studying and discovering the benefits of breathwork and movement for myself, an unstoppable passion bubbled up that led me to share these inner tools with youth.
I began by playfully introducing breathing and stretching before guidance lessons. The kids begged, “can we breathe and stretch today?”
Simultaneously, the documented Powerful You stories of counseled children came alive and gave structure and themes to my annual calendar.
I transferred to the district level during the COVID-19 pandemic where these strategies positively impacted over 47,000 K-12 students!
Youth ranging from self-contained special class programs to a high school state champ soccer team craved and appreciated movement, breathwork, and positivity.
During Julie Frizzi’s thirty-six years in public education, she transformed a classroom of desks into a counseling office with mats where children connected with classmates, uncovered problem solving tools, and discovered the power of the breathing & stretching. This is where she created Powerful You, a resource that combines yoga tools with structured life skill lessons. This simple and effective movement-based program is now used across the nation in schools and homes to build resilience and boost confidence. Julie continues to support teachers virtually from an island in the Florida Keys where she proudly admires her two children, pampers her husband, and watches for daily miracles.
The Powerful You Curriculum
The Powerful You Curriculum for grades K-12 is now an effective counseling tool for parents, counselors and educators across the nation. Educators find peace by simplifying social emotional learning into quick, easy-to-use lessons.
Finally, after 37 years of public education, my husband and I moved to an island in the Florida Keys. In this peaceful spot, I continue to support educators through online movement breaks, trainings, and school visits.
As you discover Powerful You tools, may you see a reflection of your inner strength, the miracle you are, and the deep breath you bring to your students and school.
juliefrizzi17@gmail.com or 239-287-8047