We want our students to care for themselves and everything else that coexists; in order to build a more empathic world.

Our Story

It started with our own childhood hurt that we struggled to heal from. We then aspired to provide a listening space that we imagined having as children and teenagers.

We want young people to have a supportive space to openly share their thoughts and problems. We want to offer practical tools to help them better understand themselves and the world around them.

We want to share with them all the strategies and methods we studied, which have proven to work for us—not only as practitioners but also as healing individuals.

Our empathetic pedagogy aims to guide our students to learn how to empathise with themselves so they can independently solve their inner and outer conflicts.

We want our students to care for themselves and everything else that coexists; in order to build a more empathic world.

About EFY

EFY Academy is an evidence-based platform for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).

We use compelling strategies for young people, families, and institutions which include programme customisation, gamification, interactivity, healing arts and mindfulness. Through our programmes, participants develop competence towards self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and leadership.

Our Vision

To be a transformative force in the lives of youth, cultivating a generation of empathetic leaders, changemakers, and advocates for social justice through integrated social and emotional learning.

Our Mission

We commit to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where young people can develop critical social and emotional skills. Utilising the Social Change Ecosystem Framework, we empower youth to become nurturers, healers, storytellers, and builders of equitable communities. Through customised programs, gamification, and mindfulness, we guide participants in their journey to self-awareness, social responsibility, and active participation in creating a just and compassionate world.

We want our students to care for themselves and everything else that coexists; in order to build a more empathic world.

meet our team

Azzad Mahdzir

Athirah Mahdzir

Illya Sumanto (M.Ed.)

Nik Waheeda

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