A (Mindful) Summer State of Mind

The summers of yore.    When I was a kid, summers were spent in an idyllic 1980’s suburban kind of setting. Images flood my mind when I think about it: waking up naturally,  spending endless days by the pool, playing outside with neighborhood kids and riding my bike with a banana seat. The streamers on […]

Calming the Nervous System with Box Breathing

    Lead Guide: Linda Opening song: Joy by Riopy Featured poems/excerpts/breathing exercises: Today’s practice was box breathing, also known as square breathing. It is a simple stress management practice that follows a particular rhythm. In this practice, we consciously lengthen the in-breath, the out-breath, and the pauses in between, so that each portion has […]

6 Mindfulness Accounts We’re Loving on TikTok

TikTok is the social media platform to be on today.    According to Konstruct Digital, TikTok was the 2nd most downloaded app in January 2021 and has 689 million monthly active users worldwide as of January 2021 (Oberlo, 2021). You might be thinking that TikTok is a silly and wasteful way to spend your time, […]

Connect In Audio Practice 07/14/21

Please enjoy the recording of our guided mindfulness practice from July 14th, 2021. Lead guide: Caryl Opening song: Hiddensee by Ceeyse Featured poems/excerpts: Walking Slowly by Donna Faulds It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection. The harsh […]

Pause. Notice. Adjust. Navigating Transitions

Many of us are drawn to a good transformation story. A dramatic before and after shot can spur in us a bone deep knowing that life is cyclical and changes often. Often we are shown images of a caterpillar transforming into the butterfly to illustrate how change is natural. What we don’t often see is […]

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 younger or older, they all benefit from mindfulness. All children are different and do not learn the same, so finding a way to teach them mindfulness can be […]

Cultivate a Team that Cares

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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 imagination! Make it feel like students are playing when they are practicing mindfulness. Simply by tapping into the power of imagination, by making it something of a game, […]

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 leaves were raked up and put into the compost pile. I would complain about how cold my bed was when I got in […]

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 whacked!” Maybe your day could start just a little bit different. Maybe you want to be more purpose-driven. Why not tweak your morning […]