Lovescaping Family Guidebook
A simple weekly structure with guided conversations, reflection prompts and shared goals for families.
Get the guidebookIrene Greaves · Creator of Lovescaping
Love can be learned.
Love isn't a feeling — it's a practice. I created Lovescaping, a method built on fifteen pillars that turns love into something people can learn and live daily. I teach and deliver every session myself, meeting people where they are: in schools, in companies, in community centers, behind bars, and around the family table.
4.9 on AmazonTEDx speakerTEA-approved CPE providerBooks in English & Spanish
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Houston ISDYES Prep Public SchoolsKIPP Houston Public SchoolsCypress-Fairbanks ISDSpring Branch ISDSouthwest Public SchoolsTejano CenterHarris County Resources for Children & AdultsChildren's Museum HoustonHarris County Sheriff's OfficeVanderbilt UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of St. Thomas HoustonEducation FirstBridges
Schools & families
Bring love in action to your school.
I work with schools to reach teachers, students and families. Choose one piece or combine them.
- ◆Sessions for teachers: professional development and an online course that earns CPE hours (TEA-approved provider)
- ◆Sessions for families: workshops in English and Spanish
- ◆Small groups for students: Lovescaping circles I lead in person
- ◆Year-long Lovescaping curriculum: ready-to-teach lessons your own staff can deliver, from early childhood through high school
5,000+students
500+educators
500+parents & caregivers
41schools
97%of caregivers recommend Lovescaping
95%of students want Lovescaping again
94%of educators rated their Lovescaping professional development Excellent or Very Good
“As a teacher with 25 years' experience, I can say without a doubt that this is the missing piece to our curriculum.”
“It's a safe space to talk about your feelings and learn how to be confident in yourself, be kind to others and be a better version of yourself.”
“I learned to have more empathy with my teenage daughter… This is a great treasure.”
“Keep doing what you do. You're AMAZING and this felt groundbreaking to do as a team.”
Organizations & leadership
Build a culture of love in action.
I partner with nonprofits, community centers, public agencies and companies to strengthen trust, connection and belonging among the people who serve others.
- ◆Staff workshops and multi-session series, in person or virtual
- ◆Team and leadership retreats
- ◆Custom programs built from 18 foundational modules
17+organizations served
4universities
93%rated their session Excellent
100%found it useful for their personal or professional growth
“Because of this Lovescaping retreat I have a chance at rebuilding this team and transforming this organization.”
“How different we are and yet we are also so similar. How perhaps all these differences, and the willingness to be vulnerable, make us such a strong team. Keep doing this work! It's critical in our society.”
“The success we want to have in business is directly related to our ability to have deeper and more meaningful relationships.”
Keynotes & speaking
Where do we learn to love?
A keynote that moves a room from inspiration to practice, for conferences, leadership summits and staff kickoffs. Irene delivers every session herself.
- ◆TEDx speaker, in English and Spanish
- ◆Keynotes and conference workshops, 45 to 90 minutes
- ◆Every audience leaves with practices they can use the same day
The books
Start with the method in your hands.
Lovescaping: Building the Humanity of Tomorrow by Practicing Love in Action
4.9 · 45 reviews$14.49
Not theory. A working manual for anyone who shapes other people — leaders, educators, parents — with fifteen pillars practiced daily. Also available in Spanish.
The Children's Book — New!
I Am a Lovescaper
Irene's children's book brings the fifteen pillars of Lovescaping to the youngest readers — a heartfelt resource for families, classrooms, and communities who want to raise the next generation on love in action. Available in English and Spanish (Soy Lovescaper), with a free animated read-aloud for storytime anywhere.
Online courses
Learn the method on your own time.
Irene's self-paced online course walks you through the fifteen pillars and how to practice them at work, at school, and at home. Texas educators earn certificate renewal hours — Lovescaping is a TEA-approved CPE provider.
Browse courses & enroll- Self-paced video lessons with Irene
- The fifteen pillars, one practice at a time
- Reflection tools you can use the same day
- CPE credit hours for Texas educators
More Lovescaping resources
Workbooks and guides to keep practicing love in action at home, in the classroom and on your own.
Lovescaping Workbook
Your personal space to learn, practice and reflect on all fifteen pillars.
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Lovescaping Student Workbook
A place for students to reflect and journal on their Lovescaping skills.
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Love & Literacy Workbook
Lovescaping and literacy lessons grounded in the Science of Reading, for caregivers and children to use together.
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Online Course for Educators
Classroom-ready strategies to bring the pillars into teaching and learning.
Explore the course
Press & media
In the news
Articles & interviews
- Thrive GlobalLovescaping: building the humanity of tomorrow by practicing love in action
- Voyage HoustonMeet Irene Greaves of Lovescaping
- World Happiness FoundationLaureate, World Happiness Awards 2021
- The Pollination ProjectLove in education and beyond
- UnivisionLos 15 pilares de amor en acción para un mundo mejor
- UnivisionLa creación de relaciones saludables es fundamental para la salud mental
- UnivisionLovescaping: un mensaje de amor
- El DiarioLovescaping, el proyecto de una venezolana que triunfa en EE. UU.
- El UniversalUn libro que habla de la educación basada en el amor
- El UniversalEl amor como filosofía de vida
- El EstímuloLovescaping: una historia de amor
- Our Voices MatterPodcast interview with Irene Greaves
- Graceful RulebreakersGraceful rulebreaking with Irene Greaves (podcast)
- Pineapple WomenIrene Greaves
- A Mile in Our ShoesLovescaper, by Irene Greaves
- EV HoustonEl Venezolano de Houston feature
Videos & interviews
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