About Us

Hi, I’m the founder of The Fairy Well - an educator, a mother of three, and a lifelong believer in the quiet magic of fairies.

For most of my adult life, I’ve worked with young children - in classrooms, in homes, and in heart-to-heart moments where big feelings show up and little ones aren’t quite sure what to do with them. With a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Master’s degree in Education, and decades spent supporting children of all abilities (including those on the autism spectrum and my own child with anxiety), I’ve seen how much the world has changed and how deeply it affects our kids.

There’s more worry now. More pressure. Less space for wonder.
And I couldn’t stop thinking: How can we give children back some of that space?

That’s how The Fairy Well was born.

The name itself is a gentle play on words - because when children have emotional support, space to process, and permission to feel, they can become very well. And who better to help hold those big feelings for a while than a fairy?

I created these affirmation cards as magical tools to support emotional wellness in children, helping them name their feelings, build inner resilience, and feel safe being exactly who they are. Every message was carefully crafted and reviewed in collaboration with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to make sure they’re developmentally appropriate, empowering, and affirming for a wide range of emotional needs.

But they’re also filled with wonder because magic matters too.
As a little girl, I spent hours building fairy homes out of moss and tree stumps in the redwoods. I believed, with my whole heart, that fairies were listening. And I still do.

Now, I’ve brought that magic to life in a way that supports today’s children — and honors their mental and emotional growth in a world that often feels overwhelming.

Welcome to The Fairy Well - where emotional wellness begins with gentle words and a sprinkle of fairy wonder.

Fairywell for now,

Ellen