History
How did FYBS Happen?
Feel Your Best Self (FYBS) was initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic through a unique partnership at the University of Connecticut (UConn) the Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. Pairing collective expertise in educational psychology and puppetry, the team designed fun, engaging ways to learn simple strategies to calm yourself, catch your feelings, and connect with others.
The initial response was overwhelmingly positive, with the project evolving synergistically through generous support provided by Principal® Foundation.
Further expansion and global reach has occurred through additional support provided from The Neag Foundation and others.
Multiple entities across UConn have contributed to the success of Feel Your Best Self, including the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP), the Neag School of Education, and the School of Fine Arts.
Learn more about the FYBS history in UConn Today.
Although the partnerships continue, UConn licensed Feel Your Best Self to FYBS & Co. in the fall of 2023.