Kind Mind's Story
Kind Mind is here to cultivate and nurture seeds of compassion, one person at a time.
VISION
To live in a world where we all embody skills to face challenges with resilience, treat others with kindness, and live with a strong sense of purpose and belonging.
MISSION
To transform education through an evidence-based, hands-on approach to character building and well-being that empowers educators, students, and families.
VALUES
Compassion / Authenticity / Impact Driven Innovation / Sustainability Simplicity Connection Empowerment
I'm Lee Sowles
Founder and CEO of Kind Mind
Kind Mind was built on a foundation of Lee’s journey to build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience. With a background in early childhood development, Applied Compassion, public health, and public service, Lee had the vision to build a program for schools that would mitigate, and even prevent, the mental health epidemic facing our nation. Lee’s deep commitment to service, inclusion, and compassion are at the forefront of everything we create.
- Master of Public Health 2013, Northeastern University
- Mindful Schools 2017
- Applied Compassion Training 2019-2020, Stanford University
- The Roux Institute Founder Residency Program 2024-2025, Northeastern University
The Problem
Imagine being a typical teacher in America.
The day begins - several children come in hungry, not having eaten breakfast.
A few others can’t focus or settle because they were up late on screens.
Another is distraught because their parents were fighting, and two kids are wrestling in the corner.
Teachers need support to manage behaviors calmly and with confidence.
While there are all kinds of disciplinary tools, they require a lot of extra work for teachers, and none get to the root cause of behaviors, which is typically anxiety, disconnection, and lack of healthy coping skills - we call this social-emotional learning.
One groundbreaking study found that lack of social-emotional skills in early childhood is a significant predictor of unemployment, lack of higher education, substance use disorder, and mental health problems by the age of 25.
Kind Mind's Solution
My name is Lee Sowles, founder of Kind Mind - a high-impact, yet SIMPLE solution.
Over the past few decades, I've worked with vulnerable children and families.
During this time, I got my Master of Public Health degree from Northeastern, had 2 children of my own, practiced meditation regularly, taught mindfulness in schools, and studied Applied Compassion with Stanford.
The culmination of these personal and professional experiences led me toward my PURPOSE - to cultivate and nurture seeds of compassion one person at a time.
Kind Mind helps schools address challenging behaviors and bullying with a program that teaches adults and children how to co-regulate, be kind, and feel ready to learn.
Our evidence-based program currently impacts over 4,000 children and families, and 165 teachers across elementary schools, teaching colleges, and childcare facilities.
Learn more about student outcomes on our PROVEN RESULTS page >>>
The Kind Mind Difference:
Our Proven Method
Discovery
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About You
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About Kind Mind
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Goals & Fit
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Trial Period
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Welcome to Community!
Teacher Training
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10 weeks On Demand Training - 30 mins/week
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Teacher Guidebook
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Classroom Tools Implemented
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Family Engagement
Cultivate a Kind Mind
- Daily Rhythm with tools to create calm, safe environments
- Weekly Calendar of activities, books, and songs to nurture skills
- Contniued Staff Training and Nurturing Compassion
- Child, Teacher, & Caregiver Strengths opportunities
- Curated plan for support
- Educate families
- Practical tools for home
- Connection and emotional nurturing
- Kind Mind Guarantee
- We want you to be successful
Ready to make a difference? Try our 14-day trial.
Kind Mind's proven method reduces challenging behaviors and stress for educators and families by adding regulation and connection practices into your daily routine, creating calm and safe spaces.
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