The Passion for the Work Led me Here

Text: 'And suddenly you just know it's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.'—reflecting Amy Brewis’s personal journey from teaching to launching Brain FUNdamentals LLC.

I've always worked with kids.  It started in junior high school when I would babysit for local neighborhood kids.  When I was a junior in high school I started working after school for an after-school program, working with elementary aged kids.  And my college major? Yup- you guessed it, Elementary Education.  

As of today, I am officially on a one-year leave from my teaching job. After 25 years of teaching a combination of preschool, second grade, fourth grade, second and third grade technology, and, my latest position teaching fourth and fifth grade technology, I came across a new passion. 

The new passion? Brain Fit Academy.

https://www.brainfitacademy.com/

As I mentioned in another blog post, I came to Brain Fit because of my own son. He went through the program and I became a coach for the company within a year- working after school hours with kids and families.  Parents of my clients would ask me- aren't you tired? How can you work a full time job and then work with kids doing this after school too? 

And you know what I would tell them? I would tell them how the work we do energizes me.  I used to joke with Pam Formosa (the owner/director of Brain Fit) that I needed more clients because I needed more energy!

Where does the energy come from? Why does this work still energize me? It's because it's a passion.  A passion to help kids. 

  • A passion to help kids in a different way from what I was doing in public schools.  

  • A passion to help kids feel better about themselves. 

  • A passion to help kids move through difficult times. 

  • A passion to help kids be the person they are meant to be- that they want to be.  

  • A passion to help families struggle less, and smile more.

And you know? I honestly don't think that a year ago, before doing so much Brain Fit work for myself- by taking the adult classes (multiple times!) and doing the movements with my clients, that I would have had the courage or the confidence to do what I did.  The courage or confidence to take a leave of absence in order to pursue this passion and see where it takes me.

I'm trusting the magic of beginnings.  I've seen where it can go- for me and my clients.  It all starts with a beginning, and for me personally and our clients, it starts with a phone call to Brain Fit Academy.

The passion for the work led me here, and the magic of beginnings will show me the way, so that I can continue to help kids and families also find their passions...

...and their smiles.


Note: This blog post was originally published during my time working at Brain Fit Academy Inc. I've since launched my own company, Brain FUNdamentals LLC, where I continue to offer programs and insights similar to those described here.

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