What Is SEL and Why It Matters
Social emotional learning (SEL) is a system of methods and practices that help students better understand their emotions, to feel those emotions fully, and to...
6 Easy Ways to Teach Your Children Mindfulness
As parents, you always want the best for your children. Using mindfulness tools, we can give your children the best mindset for life. Whether your children are...
A Mindful Guide to Asking for Help in the Workplace
Begin With Awareness Asking for help at work can be tough. In some workplace cultures, the culture and dynamics are not conducive to seeking out mentorship and...
Trauma-informed Teaching: Creating Calm Predictability in the Classroom
This article will discuss research on both adverse and positive childhood experiences and how the findings can inform and transform your classroom. ...
Cultivate a Team that Cares
Seeing the people on my team grow as individuals and collectively is one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Most often I find myself drawn to start-ups and...
Fun Ways to Start Your Class Mindfully
How do you get your students to practice mindfulness when just getting them to sit still feels like a herculean task? Tap into their inner playfulness and...
Why it’s a Critical Time to Invest in Social Emotional Learning
At this time last year, my discussion with area principals and school districts about social-emotional learning in schools was not so urgent. It was important, maybe...
Compassion and Conversation: Navigating Difficult Emotions in the Classroom & Beyond
"In difficult conversations when you’re trying to understand the other person’s perspective, and you’re considering what to say next, pause to notice what sensations...
Calm in the Face of Change
This last year tested me. It tested my patience, values, self-control, and boundaries. It reignited the big transcendental question, “What’s the point?” It also...
Start Your Day Mindfully-Before Your Feet Touch the Floor
If you have arrived at this post you may be one of the 2 million Americans looking for ways to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. This certainly makes...
