Guest Workshop: Being Mindful in a Busy World With Tessa Hobbs-Curley

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Tessa Hobbs-Curley is considerate about the people of west-central Illinois. She feels that her role as a family life educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties is vital to the residents in her community. Tessa provides community-based training and education on life issues affecting families, adults, and individuals as they age.

Tessa is a firm believer that her work in the human development field for the past 26 years makes an impact. She believes lifelong success starts with social and emotional learning and she centers her work around this philosophy. Tessa is excited to serve as a coach for the Illinois Strong Couples project which promotes the essential skills to maintain a strong relationship.

She has been instrumental in the development of an app resource titled: Terrific Teachable Moments. When unexpected moments occur, parents and educators can rely on the Terrific Teachable Moments mobile app to help them take advantage in convenient and meaning ways to help youth develop emotional awareness and make positive character choices.

She earned a master’s degree in human development counseling from University of Illinois Springfield. Tessa also holds a certificate as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition, she is a COLORS matrix instructor in which she helps individuals assess their own personalities and improve their communication skills.