Hi, I’m Madison Friedman, founder of Elevated Minds.

Elevated Minds was created to be a place where children feel safe to be who they are. Authentically and unapologetically.

For most of my life, I lived with the pressure to conform just to fit in. I learned early on how easy it is to quiet your instincts, shrink yourself, and believe that success comes from staying inside someone else’s box. Over time, I realized that way of living wasn’t fulfilling and it certainly wasn’t sustainable.

As I grew personally and professionally, I came to understand that the biggest thing ever standing in my way was my own inner voice. Fear and self-doubt shaped how I showed up, until I gained tools that helped me build myself up instead of tearing myself down. Those tools changed everything.

I wanted to bring that same work into the lives of children. Between the ages of 3-10, children begin forming their inner dialogue and sense of self-efficacy, the foundation for how they see themselves and move through the world. Elevated Minds exists to help children feel understood at the root, not just managed on the surface. We focus on understanding what behaviors are communicating, supporting children in developing healthy ways to cope and express themselves, and guiding families in creating environments where children can truly thrive at home and at school.

I bring both formal training and real-world experience to my work, with a Master’s degree in Special Education and Human Development and years spent supporting children who learn and develop in their own ways. This background allows me to meet families with both deep understanding and practical, developmentally informed support – without losing sight of the child as an individual.