Mindful Self-Compassion for Teachers

by Jill Apperson | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, News

By: Erin Swanson, M.Ed. Under Pressure Teachers—this might ring a bell. Many of us go into the teaching profession because we feel it is our mission in life, or heart’s desire, to help children.  While this is an honorable goal, it can lead to unrealistic, high...

Create a Resonant Sound! The Music of a Joyful Mind

by Jill Apperson | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, News

By: Joel Karabo Elliott She is always there, deep within us all . . . Music!  Music presents herself so fluently, so fluidly, as a universal language, a way of communication that bridges flesh and spirit, emotion and intellect, uniting and uplifting all the beings...

How to Cope With the Emotional Labor of Teaching

by Jill Apperson | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog, News

By: Erin Swanson, M.Ed.   Wyatt’s face grew a darker shade of red. Between sobs, he sputtered, “I hate recess! Everybody plays so rough!”  I steadied myself with a deep breath, mustering every ounce of calm I could. I felt the eyes of 30 seven-year-olds watching...

How To Ease Report Card Writing Stress with Mindfulness

by Jill Apperson | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog, News

By: Erin Swanson, M.Ed. On a crisp November evening, I sat huddled in blankets at my kitchen table, clutching a cup of steaming coffee. Stacks of paper covered every inch of the oak tabletop—I was drowning in a sea of essays, tests, and data. Eyes burning from twelve...

Resources

by Jill Apperson | Aug 1, 2020 | Resources

We compiled this list to provide resources for those wanting more information on the methods we use, the benefits of mindfulness, teacher mental health and wellness, and caring for our youth. This is not a comprehensive list and we do not make any claims on the...