Keith Capstick

Co-Creator

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I always knew I wanted to be a parent, but I never truly understood what it meant to be a dad until our children, Ethan and Rayah, came into my life.

Becoming a father gave me a deep desire to provide our children with the tools, confidence, and inner wisdom they need to understand themselves, believe in who they are, and move through the world knowing they are enough.

My connection with children extends beyond my own family. I have worked as a children’s art teacher outside of the traditional school system, where I learned the importance of meeting children at their level, encouraging their creativity, and creating an environment where learning feels fun, safe, and engaging.

I have also trained in breathwork and went on to teach and facilitate breathwork sessions. Through this experience, I developed a deeper understanding of how intentional breathing can help us slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and regulate our bodies and emotions. This became an important influence in the self-regulation tools woven throughout our work.

I have always believed that some of the most meaningful lessons can be taught through imagination, creativity, laughter, and play. That belief became an important part of creating Hopper’s Magical Adventure and the resources that grew from it.

For me, Hopper is more than a character in a children’s book. He is a way to connect with children through adventure and fun while introducing tools that can help them understand their emotions, build confidence, develop self-worth, and discover the strength and wisdom they already carry within themselves.

My hope is that the lessons we are teaching Ethan and Rayah can reach far beyond our own family and help children everywhere grow up with a stronger understanding of who they are and what they already have inside them.