Kate Powers, M.Ed.
Kate Powers, M.Ed., is an author, educator, and social-emotional learning (SEL) advocate dedicated to supporting families, educators, and caregivers in navigating neurodiversity, emotional regulation, and the everyday complexities of life. With over a decade of experience in inclusive classrooms, Kate blends her expertise in special education with storytelling to create tools that empower children and adults alike. She has authored several books, including Stop Existing, Start Living, its companion workbook, A Garden of Gratitude, and the children’s book Pip the Plover and the Dune Grass Path, with more titles in development.
As the founder of Kate Powers Creates, she develops regulation-informed SEL curricula and professional development programs for school districts, nonprofits, and women’s leadership organizations. Her work integrates trauma-informed practices, nervous system literacy, and neurodiversity-affirming strategies to help schools and families foster connection, resilience, and emotional well-being. In addition, Kate offers alignment coaching and workshops for women and caregivers recovering from burnout, providing practical tools for sustainable self-leadership and personal growth.
Kate holds a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Teaching and has spent her career applying her classroom experience to broader advocacy and curriculum development. Balancing her roles as a full-time teacher, mother, caregiver, author, and coach, she combines lived experience with research-backed practices to create accessible, creative solutions that nurture regulation, self-trust, and thriving across the lifespan.
• Endicott College - MEd
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to hard work, purpose, and my family. Growing up around people who valued dedication taught me the pride that comes from achieving goals, but it’s my children who truly inspire me. The Little Dragon series, for example, was inspired by my son’s experiences with autism, and collaborating on projects with my daughter is a gift.
I focus on enjoying the present while planning for the future, including building multiple streams of income and pursuing opportunities that allow me to live boldly. For me, achieving a big, meaningful life requires both intention and courage.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women is to invest in yourself—through education, skills, or trade—so you have a strong foundation regardless of life circumstances. Equally important is keeping a close support network of friends and family; they’ll help carry you through challenges, whether at work or in life.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field is that women doing caregiving work often operate in isolation, which can create pressure and limit connection rather than fostering community.
At the same time, there’s a tremendous opportunity to build and scale supportive networks—creating practical social-emotional learning and regulation resources for families, and leveraging women-led communities to amplify impact and share knowledge.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that guide me in both work and life are community, alignment, and hard work. I also prioritize caregiving, well-being and emotional regulation, and, above all, family. These principles shape how I approach every project, relationship, and decision.
Locations
Kate Powers Creates
36 rosemount st unit 2, Boston, MA 02122