The start of a new year is a great time to establish a new rhythm and set the tone for what's ahead. As a teacher, you know your students well by now and it’s a great time to revisit social-emotional ...

Last week was all about perfection and noticing if our motivation behind something being different (aka “better”) is a result of our conditioning toward perfection-seeking, or is motivated by our true...

Let’s talk about perfection. Try as we might, letting go of deeply internalized ideas of achieving the perfect body, hair color, skin texture, age, house, family, academic achievements and accolades, ...

This week, we bring back a partner and mentor, Stephen Andrew who writes about heartfelt apologies.

“A good apology is when we take clear and direct 100% responsibility without a hint of evasion, bla...

We love to categorize people right from the start. I am not only referring to the categories we are all too familiar with, but as soon as we are born, people start saying things like; “Oh, they look j...

We are coming into a time of year when giving, needs and wants are prevalent. We can use this opportunity to cultivate compassion in very meaningful ways with our children and students. Compassion is ...

Compassion taught me how to have a deeper connection and understanding of my authentic self. What a gift. After living with intense anxiety and insecurities most of my life, I am now living with more ...

This week commemorates Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) and Native American Heritage Day (Friday). Friday is always overshadowed by Black Friday and most people don’t even know that this is a special holid...

Last week we talked about how rest is foundational to our emotional balance and wellness and how a deeper connection with ourselves and one another happens when we rest. Connection is a fundamental ne...

Does anyone else feel that their sense of purpose and accomplishment comes from being busy? And when you are “lazy”, do you feel guilty about it?  How about in the wake of trauma, do you keep busy to ...

Grief and trauma are two of the most intense emotions we experience, as humans. The emotions are so hard to touch because they ache our whole being. It’s hard for me to find the words to express this ...

Children are here to teach us, especially when it comes to emotional awareness and expression. Children feel free to express their emotions as they show up.  They are present and tuned into themselves...