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Jeff Veley is an award-winning youth motivational speaker and education consultant who specializes in resilience education for social aggression.
He is Executive Director of the SQUABBLES® Institute and co-author of Golden Rule Ambassadors as well as Bigfoot Gets Bullied (a #1 Amazon best seller). Over 1 million people have been impacted by Jeff’s peace-making strategies. As a result, he’s received two international awards for effectiveness in conflict resolution and excellence in bullying prevention. Jeff is officially recognized as a Peace Ambassador by the United Nations.
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International Award-Winning Expert in Conflict Resolution
Golden Rule International Award Recipient
Jeff received this award for his
effectiveness in conflict resolution.
World Peace Ambassador
The United Nations officially recognizes Jeff as a Goodwill Ambassador for peace-building in 120 nations.
World Civility International Award Recipient
Appointed as a Civility Ambassador for efforts in preventing social aggression through civil discourse.
Meet Jeff Veley – Youth Motivational Speaker
I’m on a mission to help schools rethink bullying® and resolve social problems (what I call SQUABBLES®). For two decades, I’ve been working on the front lines helping young people, with an emphasis on reaching at-risk youth and victims of trauma. When it comes to the anti-bullying messages given today, they aren’t working. They rarely reduce bullying and leave parents, kids and teachers feeling frustrated and helpless. In fact, research shows that, after a 20+ year war on bullying, it is worse today than ever before.
As a kid who was relentlessly bullied at school and abused at home, I know just how hard it can be to navigate social challenges. That’s why I’ve become a youth motivational speaker and resilience educator. As a mental health professional, I’ve dedicated my career to equipping students with the social and emotional skills that empower them to face adversity, grow in resilience, and solve their own social problems.
My story allows me to speak about bullying with young people in a way that is both real and relevant. Combine this with a psychological approach to stop aggression, and you have a recipe for student success. It’s far more effective than teaching kids to tell on their aggressor (a.k.a. “bully”). Around the world, students are being reached through school assembly programs and youth conferences. Additionally, grownups learn how to support kids through professional development training (staff in-service), education conference keynotes, and parent empowerment workshops.
If you’re a caring adult, looking for a way to help kids solve social problems, I invite you to access the many resources for schools and parents on this website. Here you can learn more about the “Peace Sign Approach™” to social aggression. I know that you’ll find my message to be a breath of fresh air from the typical anti-bullying strategies. I look forward to empowering YOU-th!
Peace,
Jeff Veley
Youth Speaker|Resilience Educator|Conflict Resolution Specialist
