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Meet the Teacher: Jen Cloward
Jen Cloward has spent 25 years as a homeschool mom and 13 years teaching teens. Now she's on a mission to help teen girls understand something most were never taught — that their bodies aren't broken, they just run on a different rhythm. Meet Jen and read her story.

Katie Higley
Jul 62 min read


Meet the Teacher: Mary Ottesen
Some people sew to make things. Mary Ottesen sews to make memories. With a background that spans factory work, BYU ballroom costuming, and community sewing programs, she brings a lifetime of experience — and a relaxed, forgiving classroom — to The HeART Collective. Read her full story.
Jeremy Higley
Jun 302 min read


Meet the Teacher: Matt Curtain
Matt Curtain has spent 15 years teaching, and he will tell you straight: our brains learn best when the tools we use are genuinely engaging. That's the whole idea behind his Introduction to Aviation Camp — real aviation principles, a real single-engine aircraft, and a flight simulator that makes students forget they're learning. Literally no one else in the country does it the way he does. Come find out why.
Jeremy Higley
Jun 233 min read


Meet the Teacher: Alma Olaveson
New motherhood can feel like a lot. Alma Olaveson created Pause-partum™ Safe Haven to be a gentle, judgment-free space where mothers reconnect with their bodies, their breath, and their own quiet wisdom. Because when a mother is truly held, a child blossoms. Meet Alma and read her story.

Katie Higley
Jun 144 min read


Meet the Teacher: Emmitt Higley
At 14, Emmitt Higley has already built his own computer, logged 5,000+ hours in Minecraft, and piloted a real airplane from take-off to landing. Now he's teaching the next generation to build, create, and think — one block at a time. Meet the youngest teacher at The HeART Collective.
Jeremy Higley
Jun 73 min read


Meet the Teacher: Arika Lau
With ten years of teaching experience and a deep love for the way clay tells the story of its maker, Arika brings both skill and heart to every class.
Jeremy Higley
May 302 min read


Meet the Teacher: Brooke Koyle
Meet Brooke Koyle, who teaches Creative Writing and Fiction here at The HeART Collective in Payson, UT. Brooke has been writing since she was 13 and brings the same infectious energy to her classroom that she brings to every story she tells.
Jeremy Higley
May 262 min read


Meet the Teacher: Jessica Blackhurst
[Musical Theater] At The HeART Collective, our teachers aren’t just instructors — they’re members of this community who show up every week to share something they love. Today we’d like you to meet Jessica Blackhurst, who teaches Grow With Shows' Musical Theater classes here at The HeART Collective in Payson, UT. If you haven't already heard of Grow With Shows — it’s a company Katie and Jessica have been building together for the last four years, writing and producing short-fo
Jeremy Higley
May 183 min read


Meet the Teacher: Natalie Beddoes
Natalie Beddoes teaches Watercolor and Kids Art at The HeART Collective.
Jeremy Higley
May 53 min read


Meet the Teacher: Katie D. Higley
Music has been Katie Higley's heartbeat since she was six months old. From performing in her bathroom with a hairbrush to American Idol's Hollywood Week and a TEDx stage — that spark never left. Meet the founder of The HeART Collective and find out why she believes every person has a creative gift worth discovering.

Katie Higley
Apr 172 min read


Meet the Teacher: Jeremy Higley
Jeremy Higley teaches Young Entrepreneurship at The HeART Collective
Jeremy Higley
Apr 163 min read


Sculpt Out a Richer Life with Sculpting Class at the HeART Collective in Payson
Whether you are 8 or 80, creativity is an essential part of keeping your heart and mind healthy! So what are you doing to keep your...
Jessica Blackhurst
Dec 30, 20242 min read


A New Rhythm for a New Year With Drum Classes in Payson!
There's nothing better for a new year than exploring a new skill! Especially when you have young people who are still exploring their...
Jessica Blackhurst
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Say "Sayonara" to the Grown-Up Slump with Adult Ukulele Classes at the HeART Collective in Payson!
Are you tired of the grown-up slump? What's the grown up slump you ask? It's that point in life when you are so invested in taking care...
Jessica Blackhurst
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Announcing-- Payson's very own Musical Theater Club at The HeART Collective! Theater Education Like Nowhere Else!
Musical Theater Club @ the HeART Collective is a chance for performing arts education like no where else.
Jessica Blackhurst
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Why Your Homeschooler Needs Creative Writing EVEN If They Already Take Language Arts
Welcome to the Creative Writing League! We’re a proud new asset to the southern Utah Valley area serving homeschool students from Provo...
Jessica Blackhurst
Nov 20, 20243 min read


8 Signs The Homeschool Film Club is The Perfect Option For Your Teenagers!
Hooray! It’s time to sign up for a new semester of extracurricular classes for your teenage homeschooler! This is a challenge that offers...
Jessica Blackhurst
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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