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...
10 Mindful Intentions to End Your Day
Just as setting intentions to start your day can set you up for the kind of day you want to experience, the same can be true at the end of your day. Many of...
How to Calm Your Body and Focus Your Mind
Social-Emotional Learning & the Breath The body and mind are a package deal, connected through our nervous system. This means that whatever is happening in your...
How to Energize Your Afternoon
Do you wish you had more energy? You are not alone! It's 2 pm, you still have a few hours of work, and the draw of caffeine feels overwhelming. It’s so...
A Meditation For Winter
I love winter. This has not always been the case. I lived the first part of my adult life disliking winter. I would start to complain as the last of the...
10 Mindful Intentions To Help You Start Your Day!
If you are anything like me, when you wake up, it is a race against the clock. It might be lunchtime before you stop, sometimes to realize, “ This day is just...
Navigate The River Of Life With Purpose And Intention
It is a crisp December day, and sunny as I walk. The surprisingly loud honks of geese can be heard over the crunch of gravel under my boots. I am alone at the...
Mindful Holiday Survival Guide
The holidays bring joy and (if we are being honest) chaos. Is your to-do list as long as mine? Our teaching schedules leave little time for holiday prep. My daughter...
