Meet Sarah How
I am a mom, wife, international speaker, children’s author and school psychologist. My why is to empower others with knowledge and resources they can use to connect to others and thrive in life. I am passionate about sharing the power of relationships with others. More than ten years ago in 2009 my life was rocked when we adopted Kalob and Chloe from foster care at ages 6 and 12. What I thought I knew as a mom from having two young biological children Justin 8 and Lydia 3 and what I thought I knew as a school psychologist felt like it was thrown out the window between tantrums, fights and tears. There is a difference between consulting and teaching children and teens with traumatic backgrounds in a school setting versus living with them and being called to love them as your son and daughter. That was my world.
Since 2010, I have transparently shared our life, our journey, our triumphs and failures both personally and as a family. I think of it as joyful hills and very painful valleys. My degrees, occupation, experiences, and faith have all brought me to this moment– teaching others, walking alongside them, coaching them, and empowering them to be the best version of themselves with others. There is a saying that has stuck with me during this journey, “It matters how I show up.” This shift changed everything for me and allowed me to bless and release the control I tried to have on others, especially my children. Letting go empowered me to see and be different. Those who know me, know I speak from my heart - raw, serious, funny, yet always tenaciously fighting to see and speak about what is going right. I believe all human beings needs to see themselves with value and know that there is a hope. When hope is found healing follows.
Professional Bio
Sarah How is a practicing Nationally Certified School Psychologist in her 24th academic year. She is a dynamic speaker and Certified Advanced Trainer in the Nurtured Heart Approach since 2010. In education, she has spent her career consulting and collaborating to bring transformative changes for adults, children and families. Her experiences vary from Preschool thru 12th grade + with children and teens who are challenging, intense and have special needs. In the field of education, she has served as the President of the North Dakota Association of School Psychologist. In August 2018 after moving to Minnesota she became a board member for the Minnesota School Psychologists Association from 2018-2021. She co-chaired the Communication Committee and Membership Committee. She has trained internationally on the Nurtured Heart Approach and been key in supporting the translation of this approach to Spanish with her work in Puerto Rico and Mandarin with her work in China thru the St. Cloud State University Chinese Confucius Institute. Sarah has authored several children's books that support her work with growing children strong on the inside. Her global work has led her books being translated to Spanish, Mandarin and Hmong. Her Mandarin book was featured with the photographer, Grady Hau, on the United Nations Day of Disabilities at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China due to the book featuring children with disabilities living in China. Since 2020 she has been on a global board, Tapestry Intergeneration Education Foundation, whose mission is to globally empower youth and adults' well being. In 2022, she became a US trainer in "The Teacher Within " which is a global well-being curriculum created by Susan Shapiro and Simona Baciu based on research and neuroscience that was first released in Romania. Her advocacy, passion and experiences have led to being invited to train in businesses, education, faith communities and coach individuals and families around the US and internationally to be more intentional in relationships.
She is the mother of four children ages 16 to 25 and married to her husband Mark for the past 27 years. Real life experiences and first hand knowledge has shaped her passion for working with families, youth and children.
I am a mom, wife, international speaker, children’s author and school psychologist. My why is to empower others with knowledge and resources they can use to connect to others and thrive in life. I am passionate about sharing the power of relationships with others. More than ten years ago in 2009 my life was rocked when we adopted Kalob and Chloe from foster care at ages 6 and 12. What I thought I knew as a mom from having two young biological children Justin 8 and Lydia 3 and what I thought I knew as a school psychologist felt like it was thrown out the window between tantrums, fights and tears. There is a difference between consulting and teaching children and teens with traumatic backgrounds in a school setting versus living with them and being called to love them as your son and daughter. That was my world.
Since 2010, I have transparently shared our life, our journey, our triumphs and failures both personally and as a family. I think of it as joyful hills and very painful valleys. My degrees, occupation, experiences, and faith have all brought me to this moment– teaching others, walking alongside them, coaching them, and empowering them to be the best version of themselves with others. There is a saying that has stuck with me during this journey, “It matters how I show up.” This shift changed everything for me and allowed me to bless and release the control I tried to have on others, especially my children. Letting go empowered me to see and be different. Those who know me, know I speak from my heart - raw, serious, funny, yet always tenaciously fighting to see and speak about what is going right. I believe all human beings needs to see themselves with value and know that there is a hope. When hope is found healing follows.
Professional Bio
Sarah How is a practicing Nationally Certified School Psychologist in her 24th academic year. She is a dynamic speaker and Certified Advanced Trainer in the Nurtured Heart Approach since 2010. In education, she has spent her career consulting and collaborating to bring transformative changes for adults, children and families. Her experiences vary from Preschool thru 12th grade + with children and teens who are challenging, intense and have special needs. In the field of education, she has served as the President of the North Dakota Association of School Psychologist. In August 2018 after moving to Minnesota she became a board member for the Minnesota School Psychologists Association from 2018-2021. She co-chaired the Communication Committee and Membership Committee. She has trained internationally on the Nurtured Heart Approach and been key in supporting the translation of this approach to Spanish with her work in Puerto Rico and Mandarin with her work in China thru the St. Cloud State University Chinese Confucius Institute. Sarah has authored several children's books that support her work with growing children strong on the inside. Her global work has led her books being translated to Spanish, Mandarin and Hmong. Her Mandarin book was featured with the photographer, Grady Hau, on the United Nations Day of Disabilities at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China due to the book featuring children with disabilities living in China. Since 2020 she has been on a global board, Tapestry Intergeneration Education Foundation, whose mission is to globally empower youth and adults' well being. In 2022, she became a US trainer in "The Teacher Within " which is a global well-being curriculum created by Susan Shapiro and Simona Baciu based on research and neuroscience that was first released in Romania. Her advocacy, passion and experiences have led to being invited to train in businesses, education, faith communities and coach individuals and families around the US and internationally to be more intentional in relationships.
She is the mother of four children ages 16 to 25 and married to her husband Mark for the past 27 years. Real life experiences and first hand knowledge has shaped her passion for working with families, youth and children.
