Journey to the
Heart’s Garden
Interactive Emotional Literacy Author Visits for Schools
Help students build emotional vocabulary, strengthen friendship skills, and practice healthy relationship behaviors through a story-based relational learning experience designed primarily for Pre-K–Grade 3.
What Students Experience
Engage in an interactive, expressive author-led read-aloud with projected illustrations that deepen connection to the story and enhance engagement.
Explore selected relationship “seeds” from the story, such as honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and respect.
Participate in guided discussion, reflection, and age-appropriate relationship skill-building activities.
Close with a personal reflection and “seed” commitment.
Designed for Young Learners, Adaptable Across Settings
Primary experiences are designed for Pre-K–Grade 3, with developmental adjustments based on age, group size, and setting. Programs can also be adapted for libraries, early learning centers, youth-serving nonprofits, counseling practices, community and faith-based organizations, conferences, family events, and select retreat settings.
Interactive School Experiences
Bring Dr. Boyce to Your School
Choose the experience that best fits the number of students and sessions you would like to serve.
Program Planning Note: Schools provide an appropriate presentation space and student supervision. The experience is projection-ready, but projection is not required for booking. When compatible equipment is available, story illustrations are displayed to enhance the experience.
Early Literacy • Emotional Literacy • Friendship and Relationship Skills • Belonging and Positive School Climate • Family Engagement •
Early Literacy • Emotional Literacy • Friendship and Relationship Skills • Belonging and Positive School Climate • Family Engagement •
Additional Author & Community Experiences
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Expressive read-aloud, guided conversation, and a brief age-appropriate activity for libraries, bookstores, youth programs, and community gatherings.
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Seasonal storytelling that builds emotional literacy, friendship, and connection.
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Practical tools for strengthening emotional language, regulation, communication, accountability, and connection at home.
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Shared storytelling and activities that strengthen family connection.
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Professional learning in emotional literacy, relationship skills, regulation, and supportive classroom practices.
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Tailored programs for literacy initiatives, family conferences, youth events, and community celebrations.
Extend the Learning Beyond the Event
Pair programming with book copies to reinforce the story’s themes in classrooms, homes, counseling and youth programs, summer learning, and family or community literacy initiatives.
Books and programming can be combined in a single organizational quote or invoice.
Bring Journey to the Heart’s Garden to your school or community. Tell us about your organization, audience, preferred dates, program interests, and anticipated book needs. After review, you’ll receive information about availability, planning, purchasing, and next steps.
About Dr. Keneca Boyce
Dr. Keneca Boyce is a licensed therapist, Relational Intelligence Specialist, author, trainer, and speaker with more than 20 years of experience supporting children, families, educators, and communities. Her therapist-informed approach combines engaging storytelling with developmentally appropriate emotional literacy and relationship skill-building to create experiences that are meaningful, practical, and easy to extend beyond the visit.
Bring Dr. Boyce to Your School
Tell us about your school, grade levels, number of students, and preferred timeframe. We’ll review your request and follow up with availability and next steps.