About Busy Minds Ed.

Helping kids grow into confident, resilient learners.

We're a mobile children's enrichment company. Our trained local educators bring movement, art, nature and mindfulness programs to the childcares, schools and camps where children already learn and play.

A girl balancing in a yoga pose on a pink mat during a Busy Minds class in a school gym
6 programsmovement, art, nature and mindfulness
7 local teamsOntario and Greater Vancouver
Approved vendorfor most major school boards in Canada
Michelle Faber, Founder and CEO of Busy Minds Ed.
Michelle FaberFounder & CEO
Our story

Made for how centres really work

Michelle Faber started Busy Minds to give children more chances to move, create and breathe during their day, and to give busy centres and schools programs they never have to plan.

She also founded Little Yogis Academy®, our kids yoga and mindfulness brand. Today Michelle leads the curriculum and the company, and seven local teams bring Busy Minds programs to children across Ontario and British Columbia.

Every program is built the same way: playful, inclusive, planned for the age and stage of the group, and delivered by educators we train ourselves.

How we work

A mobile model, built for busy centres

Because schedules, venues and programs vary by city, your local Busy Minds team is always the best place to start.

1

We come to you

No studio to drive to. Our programs run in your childcare, school, camp or community space, on your schedule.

2

Trained local educators

Each region has its own local team. Every instructor is selected and trained by Busy Minds in child development, class management and our programs.

3

Everything included

Lesson plans, music, props and materials come with us, so there's nothing for your staff to plan or prep.

4

Built on how children learn

Play-based, hands-on and inclusive, with every class planned for the age and stage of the group.

Trusted by

School boards, childcares and community partners

Busy Minds Ed. is an approved vendor for most major school boards in Canada. Wondering if we're approved in your district? Ask us.

Logos of school boards and partners including TDSB, Peel DSB, Halton DSB, YCDSB, OCSB, UCC, York University, ParticipACTION, ChildVentures and Lullaboo
★★★★★
“Busy Minds Education is a fantastic organization offering high quality programming to youth. Whether it be their creative program offerings, professional level of service, or passion behind their work, it is evident that they truly care about the impact they can have within the community.”
Roberto Di Nuzzo, Program Coordinator, Continuing & Community Education, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Meet the team

The people behind Busy Minds

A small head office and local owners who know their communities, their schools and their centres.

Michelle Faber, Founder & CEO

Michelle Faber

Founder & CEOHead officeinfo@busyminds.ca
Riddhi Patel, Operations & Customer Success Manager

Riddhi Patel

Operations & Customer Success ManagerHead officeinfo@busyminds.ca
Monica Xu, Owner

Monica Xu

OwnerYork Regionyork@busyminds.ca
Melissa Heikkila, Owner

Melissa Heikkila

OwnerOttawaottawa@busyminds.ca
Tina MacPherson, Owner

Tina MacPherson

OwnerGuelph, K-W, Hamilton & Niagaraguelph@busyminds.ca
Yasmeen Mezban, Owner

Yasmeen Mezban

OwnerGreater Vancouvergreatervan@busyminds.ca
Busy Minds Ed. and Little Yogis Academy logos
Our family of brands

Busy Minds Ed. and Little Yogis Academy®

Busy Minds Ed. is our home for movement, art, nature and camp programs. Our kids yoga and mindfulness classes are taught as Little Yogis Academy®, which also trains and certifies kids yoga teachers.

Children moving with scarves on Busy Minds mats in a school gym

Let's bring Busy Minds to your children

Book a free demo class and your local team will take care of the rest. Love working with kids? We're hiring too.