The Strong Leaders
(About us)
The Strong Learner was created in partnership by Certified Kids’ Yoga Teacher, Carly Walker + Literacy and Special Education Teacher, Amy Soucy. After years of collaborating together on classes at Carly’s studio in Westport, CT they felt inspired to make a unique version of alphabet cards that combine movement and learning. The Strong Learner’s deck blends their shared passion for supporting kids with their expertise and experience in their respective fields.
Amy Soucy M. Ed, has over 15 years of experience teaching pre-K through 5th Grade. She has a Masters in Special Education and is trained in Orton Gillingham, a structured reading approach based on the science of reading. She is the owner of Westport Learning Collaborative, which provides private tutoring for children ages 5-12 in addition to themed and tailored book recommendations.
Amy is passionate about connecting literacy and early learning skills with movement and mindfulness to promote important developmental skills, foundational reading and writing skills and to make learning fun.
Carly Walker is a mom, yoga, wellness enthusiast and founder of Child’s Pose Yoga in Westport, CT. She’s been a yogi for 25+ years and holds a 200 YTT certification plus certifications in child-specific yoga.
In 2019 Carly opened up Child’s Pose Yoga in Westport, CT where she hosts in-studio classes + workshops as well as virtual yoga for her young fans across the globe. She collaborates with a learning specialist (Amy!) along with occupational therapists, art teachers and other professionals specializing in child development.
Carly is passionate about children finding their breath to help regulate their big emotions and get stronger physically and mentally through the amazing practice of yoga.
