Ready to book your school visit?

Author Visits

I travel the country sharing about the journey of writing my picture book, There’s an Elephant on My Chest. I speak to students from 1st-5th grade on the following topics:

  • Why I wrote this book

  • The process of a book going from manuscript to hardback

  • Fun Facts about the publishing world

  • Coping Skills for anxiety

  • Q&A session and Book Signing

I would love to come to your school next!

Click the button below to get me on your calendar for this school year.

Coping Skills for Anxiety

From tests to social events to just general day to day moments, our students are finding themselves bombarded with anxious thoughts and feelings. Often times, they feel as though they are the only ones struggling. This generation needs to know they are not alone and there are healthy ways to cope. I would be honored to partner with you!

Schools from all over the country bring me in to speak to their students in 6th-12th grade on this topic. We cover the following:

  • My own journey of dealing with anxiety from a child to adult

  • Sympotoms to be aware of

  • Social media use and anxiety

  • Healthy coping skills they can put into their daily lives to deal with anxiety and stress.

Professional Development Training

Teachers are on the front lines with our students helping them face difficulties not only with learning new subjects, but also in dealing with feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed. It can be easy for your staff to take on the anxiety of others, and not take care of themselves. Having a PD training to help teachers help their students with anxiety is where I come in for many schools. Let’s connect for this school year!

We work through the following:

  • What anxiety is and how it is affecting students and teachers

  • Healthy ways to cope with anxiety in age-appropriate ways

  • Healthy ways for teachers to deal with their anxiety and stress

What Schools are Saying:

  • Caris is a gifted speaker who captivates her audience by drawing you in through a relatable, real-life story about a girl with anxiety. She offers encouragement and practical anxiety reducing exercises for both children and adults. By the end of the workshop, I felt renewed and equipped with hope and tools to overcome and manage anxiety.

    Lindsay Brannon

    Cullman City School Secondary Curriculum Coordinator

  • Caris empowers her readers to take the brave steps of asking for help and removing their anxiety elephants. As a counselor, I know how scary it is for clients to start the counseling process. I love how Caris demystifies the process by letting us have a glimpse into Allie’s world.

    Melissa Clark, MA, LCP-S

    Texas

  • I would highly recommend welcoming Caris Snider to your school for an author's visit! After her visit, our students were motivated to explore their individuality and express their passion through creative writing. She modeled how our stories can come to life through different genres in order to express ourselves and encourage others along the way.

    Amber Hembree

    Christian Heritage School-Georgia

  • I cannont praise Mrs. Snider enough for her attentiveness and energy she brought to our K-2 students while reading There's an Elephant on my Chest and sharing with them about anxiety and how they can deal with it! The students were engaged and her visit was a memorable event for them and for our teachers!

    Tobi Bowen

    Pontotoc Elementary, Mississippi

  • It was an honor to have Mrs. Caris Snider with us at Addison Elementary School! All students in Kindergarten through 6th grade had the opportunity to meet with her and hear “There’s an Elephant on My Chest.” Not only was the message of working through and overcoming anxiety encouraging for all ages, but Mrs. Snider’s ability to connect on a personal level was such a blessing! We cannot wait to have her back with us soon!

    Addison Elementary School

    Addison, Alabama

  • Caris Snider is a breath of fresh air! She shared her personal journey that inspired her book "There's an Elephant on My Chest" while keeping our 3rd-5th graders engaged. She interacted with students during individual book signings in the library making their experience top-notch. She is a joy to work with and made the entire day a breeze. If you are looking for a genuine author to share her writing experience with your school, Caris Snider is your girl!

    Jill Davis-Librarian

    Helena Intermediate School-Helena, AL