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---Growing a kind and compassionate world through the practice and growth of Mindfulness in schools for students, staff and parents.
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We are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and affiliated with the Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness
New Mindful Moments Teacher Training begins March 5, 2020.
Registration now open.
Registration now open.
Upcoming Events
February 2020:
February 11th - Tuesday: Mindful Meet Up - Connection, Care and Community. At Kent ISD 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Registration
February 18th - Tuesday: West Michigan Counseling Association Conference presentation: Mindfulness Based Interventions – A Promising Practice for All Students February 18th - Tuesday: Mindful Communication Practice at 741 Kenmoor Ave. SE, Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Contact: kim@liveawarenow.com February 27 - March 1: COSEM Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully Midwest Conference at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL. Future Events:
Mindfulness Week 2020 April 20 - 26 Practicing Presence in Community Stay tuned for more info. Check out 'Offerings' above for details or click on the high lighted links. Don't hesitate to call and ask any questions about any offering. 616-204-2099.
With gratitude, Patti Ward, Mindful Schools Lead Online Course Guide |
Explore: Mindfulness in Education
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What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is noticing what's happening right now and not getting carried away by it.
---Dan Harris
Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. ---Greater Good Berkeley
"Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with kindness and curiosity and then choosing our response."
--Dr. Amy Saltzman
Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.
--Greater Good Berkeley
Mindfulness is a life skill that helps children learn self-regulation, improve attention skills, build resiliency, and develop more compassion for themselves and others. A life skill that can improve overall health and well-being.
Mindfulness is noticing what's happening right now and not getting carried away by it.
---Dan Harris
Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. ---Greater Good Berkeley
"Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with kindness and curiosity and then choosing our response."
--Dr. Amy Saltzman
Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.
--Greater Good Berkeley
Mindfulness is a life skill that helps children learn self-regulation, improve attention skills, build resiliency, and develop more compassion for themselves and others. A life skill that can improve overall health and well-being.