Emotional Intelligence for Real Life

The Power of Words Academy helps leaders, teams, educators, students,
and adults from all walks of life build practical and emotional skills.
Through our flagship program Find Your Magic, you learn how to pause,
feel, communicate, and lead with intention in real life.

Who we are

About The Power of Words Academy

The Power of Words Academy is dedicated to emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection.
We transform years of experience in schools, communities, and leadership into accessible, practical tools.
Our first flagship program, Find Your Magic – the first of many to come – helps you understand your emotions, build healthier relationships, and lead with purpose.

Emotional intelligence in action

Find Your Magic offers a clear emotional journey, with structured lessons, reflections, and practices.
You learn step by step, connecting the content with your own daily experiences.

Tools you can use every day

Short lessons, simple practices, and real-life scenarios help you use emotional intelligence at home, at work, and in your community.
Everything is designed to be practical and easy to apply.

For leaders, teams, and students

Find Your Magic can support students, educators, caregivers, and corporate leaders. The same emotional tools adapt to classrooms, families, and organizations that want healthier communication and resilience.

Depth and care you can trust

We create emotional intelligence programs with great care and responsibility. The content is built from real challenges, real stories, and years of work in schools, communities, and leadership settings around the world.

Rooted in real emotional challenges

The content of Find Your Magic is shaped by real experiences and emotional situations. It speaks to what people actually feel, at home, at school, and at work.

For classrooms, families, and organizations

The same principles that support a student in conflict can support a leader under pressure. The tools are flexible and can be adapted to schools, families, and corporate environments.

Skills that stay with you

You build habits such as gratitude, reflection, clear communication, and emotional regulation. These skills grow over time and stay with you in every part of your life.

Community included

As the Academy grows, we are building spaces where learners, educators, and leaders can share experiences, support one another, and keep practicing emotional intelligence together.

Get to know us

The Team

Our team brings together educators, creators, and leaders who believe that emotional intelligence is a daily practice. Our work started long before this online Academy – in schools, communities, and global projects.

Deborah Sawaf

Founder, The Power of Words Foundation & Creator of Find Your Magic

Deborah Sawaf

Founder, The Power of Words Foundation & Creator of Find Your Magic

Wendy Johnson

Machine Learning Engineer

Our flagship program

New App Coming Soon

We are designing a companion app experience for The Power of Words Academy. In the future, you will be able to explore emotional intelligence tools and programs on the go.
For now, you can access Find Your Magic and future courses through our online platform.
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Frequently asked questions

What can you offer that I cannot get at other online schools?

We focus on emotional intelligence as something you practice every day, not only as a theory. Our programs are built from real situations in schools, communities, and leadership, with tools that you can apply immediately in your life, family, or organization.

Do I need previous experience ?

No. You do not need any background in psychology or emotional intelligence. The course starts from simple ideas and builds gradually, using everyday examples that anyone can relate to.

How does Find Your Magic fit my context?

Find Your Magic can be used in different contexts: personal growth, school settings, family environments, or corporate programs. You can start as an individual learner, and later bring the tools to your team, classroom, or organization.

When can I start studying?

You can enroll at any time and start right away. As soon as you join, you gain access to the digital content and can move at your own rhythm.

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