Other than being in a forest or in the mountains, walking on a beach is my gateway to feeling soul-level…
Resilience is adapting to, and coping with, the inevitable challenges that arise in your lifetime whether it’s day-to-day challenges or…
When Things Fall Apart One day, in January of this year, my “sweetheart’s” life changed abruptly ~ life as he…
Resources: Mindfulness for Adults ~ at home, work, and in the community ~ While I am creating programs throughout San…
I ignored my friend, my body, my being. I ignored the stress lurking in the shadows and chipping away at…
YOU are INvited! Here is a beautiful inspiration called “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. (I added the images, from…
JOIN the Grateful Moments 2018 Challenge For the first time in my life, I realized I actually stuck to a…
“I felt really calm,” said one 7th grade student. “I felt like I was far away from the problem. It felt…
“…because it’s amazing!” When a 2nd grade student describes mindfulness as “amazing”, I think administrators, teachers, and parents need to…
A few years ago, I moved to where I am now living on the beautiful Central Coast of California. I…
Did you ever have a “light bulb moment” and want to run to the top of a mountain and shout…
Yesterday when I saw the news headline “What The Michelle Carter Conviction Means For YOUR Kids” my heart hurt deeply…
Laying crumpled on the floor, tears flowing, an overwhelming sensation of chaos and hopelessness was sweeping over me. “This is…
Resources supporting “Why Mindfulness/SEL/Movement in Education” (“Why I Teach Mindfulness”) “When we look at low performing schools it’s not that…
The ABC’s of Mindfulness for all ages! The rewards of practicing mindfulness have the potential to transform your attitudes, values, behaviors,…
Look Upstream The following story is dedicated to all who feel like they are drowning in this crazy thing called life: parents overwhelmed…
Several years ago I began learning about mindfulness so I could teach it as a calming strategy for my students…