About Us
Harmonic Hues LLC was founded in 2024 by longtime educator Dr. Ian Schimmel, alongside a team of educators, counselors, and mental health professionals. Together, they shared one vision: to create accessible tools that help children understand and manage their emotions through rhythm, art, breathing, and affirmations.
Our first product, Artful SEL, is the result of years of classroom experience, educational research, and collaboration with professionals who work directly with children every day.
Our Belief
We believe that every child deserves the tools to recognize and regulate their emotions—not just at school, but at home and in everyday life. Social-emotional learning isn't just for the classroom. It's a lifelong skill that empowers children to build stronger relationships, focus better, and handle challenges with confidence.
Our Mission
Our goal is to give families and educators easy-to-use, research-based tools to help children:
-Understand and name their feelings
-Use calming strategies like breathing and rhythm
-Build emotional resilience through creative expression
By combining art, rhythm, and neuroscience-backed strategies, we’re creating new ways for kids to develop self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional balance.
About Dr. Ian Schimmel
Dr. Schimmel has been an educator for over 22 years, serving as a classroom teacher, STEAM coordinator, instructional coach, and administrator. He currently works at a Title I integrated arts elementary school, where he sees firsthand the growing need for social-emotional tools that are effective, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.
Education
-B.A. in Psychology – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
-M.A. in Elementary Education – Colorado College
-Ed.D. in Education – Northeastern University
(Dissertation: “Entrepreneurial Educators: A Narrative Study Examining Entrepreneurial Educators in Launching Innovative Practices for K–12 Schools”)
Dr. Schimmel has presented at international technology and Google Education conferences and recently co-authored an arts-based toolkit to support trauma-informed instruction. Dr. Schimmel and his family of four enjoy hiking, skiing, and exploring the outdoors with their dog, Cooper.