colors of life

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for children, teens and adults

At Wrapped in Colors, we combine basic emotional neuroscience with social-emotional learning (SEL) to support children, parents, and families of all kinds. Through journals, books, workshops, and speeches, we provide practical, hands-on, and engaging tools for developing emotional intelligence (EQ).

Operating from both Denmark and Spain, we take a unique approach by integrating EQ with colors, as colors and their frequencies constantly surround us and influence our emotions. By connecting SEL with the science of emotions and the power of colors, we empower individuals and families to strengthen emotional awareness, communication, and overall well-being.

“Emotions are the colors of the soul”

William P. Young

EU ERASMUS+

Denmark and Spain

Wrapped in Colors and the Department of Creativity and Educational Innovation at the University of Valencia, Spain was co-funded by the EU through the ERASMUS+ Small Scale Project: “Colors of Life Journal.” This initiative was implemented, carried out and evaluated together with a control group, in multiple schools across Denmark and Spain from September 2022 to June 2023.

Download a one-page summary in English from the University of Valencia, presenting evidence of SEL outcomes.

Summary Colors of Life ERASMUS+Download

“Livets Farver Familiedag”

Denmark

Collaboration with Plejefamiliernes Landsforening

Workshops, including books, designed for foster children and their foster parents, providing essential tools to navigate emotions and strengthen family connections.

Ambassador: Finn Nørbygaard Danish Comedian, Actor and Psychotherapist

Download workshop information in Danish here.

Livets Farver Familiedag Download

For schools

Integrating Livets Farver into Danish classrooms to enhance Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

With funding support, Colors of Life is being implemented in Danish schools for children aged 9 to 13, focusing on emotional awareness and regulation. The program includes the Colors of Life Journal, Meditation Storybook, and Teacher’s Manual to support both students and educators in fostering well-being.

What people say about Colors of Life

Students:

“I feel that the story with the different gardens and colors is just like LIFE”.

“I like the mandalas in the journal, because I color them, while I think about what to write in the journal”.

“When I listened to the story I felt like being at home”.

“My head feels light after we did the belly breathing”.

teachers:

“The language used in the material is open, inviting and with a growth mindset.”

“The students connect really good with colors, which makes it easy for them to use colors as a tool when we talk about how to regulate emotions”.

“The material works around both body and mind very thoroughly, which makes it dynamic to work with”.

Parents:

“We have learned new things that can be used in everyday life.”

“We will bring the books with us during the autumn break and use more of the elements.”

“My foster daughter and I had a wonderful day with space for immersion, sensory experiences, and learning in a safe environment.”

Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

At Wrapped in Colors, we believe that social-emotional learning (SEL) is essential for well-being, education, and social equality. Our work with children, teens, and adults through workshops, talks, and written materials directly supports the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Promoting mental and emotional well-being is just as important as physical health. Through SEL, we equip individuals with tools to manage stress, build resilience, and enhance emotional regulation, contributing to better mental health and overall well-being.

Education is more than academics—it also includes emotional intelligence and personal development. Our programs provide practical SEL tools that help children and adults develop self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills, fostering a more holistic and inclusive learning experience.

Emotional intelligence is a powerful tool for creating inclusive societies. By providing access to SEL resources, we empower vulnerable groups, including foster children and marginalized communities, with the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges, build confidence, and thrive.

Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR

We invite companies and organizations to join us in making a difference!

Let’s discuss how your CSR initiatives can support children’s and teens’ well-being through the donation of Livets Farver to schools and beyond. Together, we can create a lasting impact.

Why Social Emotional Learning?

The 5 Core Components:

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process of developing self-awareness, emotional regulation, social skills, and responsible decision-making. It helps individuals, especially children and teens, understand and manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence and empathy.

Self-Awareness – Recognizing emotions, strengths, and values to develop a strong sense of self.
Self-Management – Learning to regulate emotions, manage stress, and set personal goals.
Social Awareness – Understanding and empathizing with others from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Relationship Skills – Developing effective communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution abilities.
Responsible Decision-Making – Making thoughtful, ethical choices that consider personal and social well-being.

SEL can help to:

Improve emotional resilience and mental well-being.
Enhance communication and relationship-building skills.
Reduce stress, anxiety, and behavioural challenges.
Promote academic success and motivation.
Prepare individuals for personal and professional success in life.
Create a more emotionally intelligent, compassionate, and socially connected world

Why Co-regulation is your parenting Superpower

COMING SOON! Co-regulation in 4 steps:

Co-regulation is the magic that happens when a calm, connected adult helps a child move through big emotions. Instead of trying to “fix” or shut down a meltdown, co-regulation meets the child where they are — with presence, empathy, and calm.

✨ It builds trust
✨ Teaches emotional regulation
✨ Strengthens the parent-child bond
✨ Reduces power struggles and stress (for everyone!)

When a child feels felt, they feel safe. And safety is the foundation for learning, growth, resilience and connection.

Co-regulation can be the ability to — pause, breathe, connect and act…. When your child’s emotions feel too big.

In our micro co-regulation 4 step pathway we teach you essential tools on HOW to parent with co-regulation. Go directly to the learning journey by clicking on the get started button below – or first check the 4 steps below the button:

NOTE: To get started you will be directed to our Danish website: www.paaindersiden.com, which is our Simplero course site.

Get Started

Step 1:

A quick, practical intro – and the WHY – to co-regulation and how it can transform your parenting.
This short introduction breaks it down by age groups — so you can go straight to what’s most relevant for your family:

Toddlers
Ages 6–10
Ages 10–13
Teenagers

Choose the age range that fits, and discover how co-regulation can build connection, trust, and emotional resilience — for both you and your child.

Step 2

How well do you know your child’s emotions and triggers? — and your own?
Understanding feelings is the first step toward managing them.

Download two age-appropriate Emotional Wheels with guidelines and reflection questions — one for your child and one for yourself.
Explore them together, hang them somewhere visible, and use them as daily tools to support co-regulation and emotional connection.

Because when we name emotions, we can tame them — together!

Step 3:

Co-Regulation Tips You Can Start Using Today

Want more calm, connection, and cooperation in your home?
In this step you get simple, short co-regulation strategies you can weave into everyday parenting — starting right now!

Co-regulation is not about fixing feelings — it’s about showing up with your child, so they don’t have to handle big emotions alone.

And…..

Did you know co-regulation can also happen right in the kitchen?

In Step 3, you’ll also find a fun, colorful recipe you can download and cook together.

Chopping, stirring, tasting — and talking.
Sometimes the best emotional connection happens while your hands are busy and your hearts are open.

Cooking + conversation = calm, connection, and co-regulation

Step 4:

Colorful Meditation Stories
Create calm, connection, and emotional awareness — together.

Use this guided meditation story designed for co-regulation, a gentle, shared way for you and your child to find calm, process feelings, and build emotional intelligence. Use the story daily or whenever emotions feel big. Let your voice be the guide that helps your child feel safe, seen, and soothed. Or if you prefer, use our audio of the meditationstory, which:

Engages imagination

Creates emotional metaphors

Builds a shared, safe experience

Teaches self‑regulation skills

Reinforces language and reflection

And for you, as a parent? – and your teenager?

Well, here you go:

NSDR (Non‑Sleep Deep Rest) as a Game‑Changer for Parents – and teens. Listen to the audio, together or solo.

NSDR (Non‑Sleep Deep Rest) slows heart rate and switches on the body’s “rest and digest” mode. Use NSDR as a flexible, powerful tool that both parents and teens can rely on together or on their own, to breathe, reset, and stay connected. It is a fast, reliable tool for parents to nurture their own well‑being so they can co‑regulate, connect, and thrive alongside their children.

Press play together for a joint reset, showing your teens they’re not alone in needing a pause.

What NSDR can do for you:

Boost patience & presence.

Calm nervous system; Instant Shared Calm.

Individual self‑soothing + self-regulation.

Builds shared rituals.

Teaches lifelong skills.

Accessible anytime, anywhere.

Builds autonomy & empathy.

The Founders I Social Entrepreneurs

Sarah Asem

I grew up in a multicultural family, I am a mother of 2 girls and 1 boy and I live in Spain. I passionately advocate for Emotional wellbeing and actively pursue its implementation in educational programs and parenting styles.

Understanding our emotions allows us to embrace our humanity and connect to others from a common ground, bringing us together in magical ways. I believe every individual has innate strengths and great value to share in the world that can be discovered through conscious living; in pursuit of their essence.

Adjunct Professor at IE Center of Health & Well-being
Global Training Manager & Trainer @MINDUP.ORG
Social & Emotional Learning Expert
Co-Founder and CEO Kyan Foundation
Founder, Luminary minds
Transpersonal LifeCoach
Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator
MBSR Foundations Certification
́00BS, ́02 MA Emerson College-Boston

Favorite quote: “What you seek is seeking you” – Rumi

Lisbeth Munk Vittrup

I am Danish, living in Denmark, and a mother of two. With years of experience as an entrepreneurial consultant in organic food export and business development, I value ethics and sustainability in the entire value chain. I have developed healthy, nutrient-dense recipes for marketing organic produce.

I am passionate about personal development, meditation and self-healing through my own experiences of suffering a chronic disease (Type 1 Diabetes). My personal situation has led me to focus on conscious living, to embrace balance and the positive effect of daily meditation with colors.

Founder of Sence of Balance
Kids Yoga Instructor
Meditation Teacher Certification
Facilitator (Denmark) for Amma
Student by MRK “Soul Transformation”
Student of MBCT(Mindfulness based cognitive therapy)
Export Manager/Consultant (Danish Food Industry)
HD in Marketing, University of SDU

Favourite quote: “Strengthen the body by activity and physical expansion. The mind is strengthened and balanced in an optimal way by mental peace and rest” – Mata Amritanandamay

Lone Eidseth

I am Danish living in Spain, a mother of two, and deeply passionate about sustainable living, mindfulness, and self-healing. Growing up in a multicultural family shaped my curiosity for different perspectives, and my journey has led me through fields like export/marketing to business consulting to well-being.

My personal experience with anxiety deepened my connection to mindfulness, meditation, yoga, EQ and the power of colors. I have seen firsthand how our practices support emotional well-being, both for myself and my children. Today, I bring these experiences together to help others explore social emotional learning, creativity, and conscious living.

Founder of Wrapped in Nature
Certified in Physical Education, Kids Yoga,Yin Yoga Instructor
Cert. Emotional Intelligence Life Coach
Breath work Coach
Parenting Certificate Practitioner
Hypnotherapist (D.M.)
Cert. Color Therapist
Student of MBSR, Foundations
Cert. CTAA Therapy Acupressure
Business & Language, CBS, CPH.

Favourite quote: “It´s easier to build strong children, than to repair broken men” – Frederick Douglass

Team and Advisors

Anette Lindegaard

Existential Stress Counselor & Seminar Leader. Metacognitive Counselor & Nature Therapist.
Works holistically with consciousness 1:1 and in groups.

Facilitator of “Livets Farver Familiedag” e.g. for foster families.

Petra Mª Pérez Alonso-Geta

Professor of Theory/Anthropology of Education Department of Educational Theory and The Institute of Creativity and Educational Innovation at the University of Valencia.

Advisor during and after ERASMUS+ project.

Sara Eidseth Andersen

Food and Nutrition.

Cand. Scient. in Clinical Nutrition, University of Copenhagen.

Developer of food recipes for the book “Colors of Life Meditationstories for Children”.

Ditte Foss Fjord

Certified metacognitive stress coach, Master’s degree in Educational Psychology. 1:1 counselling for children, adolescents, and adults. Ditte has worked as an advisor at Børns Vilkår.

Facilitator of “Livets Farver Familiedag” e.g. for foster families.