Welcome to Mindful Moments in Education
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    • The Science Behind Mindfulness
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    • About Patti
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    • FREE 30-45 minute Mindfulness Overview
    • We TEACH - Mindfulness in your classroom
    • YOU TEACH- Learn how to teach mindfulness K - 12
    • We SUPPORT- Community of Practice
    • Teacher Professional Learning
    • Custom and/or Individualized Sessions
  • Teachers
    • Teacher Personal Practice
    • Teaching Students Mindfulness
    • Teacher Resources
    • Books
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  • Teens
    • Audio Files for Teens
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       ---Growing a kind and compassionate world through the practice and growth of Mindfulness in schools for students, staff and parents.
We are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and affiliated with the Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness
Wishing everyone a kind and compassionate school year. Taking time to renew, recharge and just be.

Upcoming Events


New Mindful Moments Teacher Training  starting February 25th at Kent ISD
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2019
Only 3 remaining spaces available


We are now preparing for our 6th teacher cohort, a total of 47 teachers/SSW/Counselors have participated in our Mindful Schools blended learning model. Let's keep growing Mindfulness in Michigan - join us soon!  The next opportunity after this February for the Mindful Moments Teacher Training will be in October 2019.

January 2019:

Monday, January 7th  - Cohort #5 - Grand Haven Mindful Moments Teacher Training Session #6

Thursday, January 10th  - Cohort #4 - Kent ISD Mindful Moments Teacher Training Session #6


Monday, January 21st - Community of Practice Session #1:  Mindful Breathing

Monday, January 28th - CANCELLED/SNOW DAY
Northview Public Schools Mini-Mindfulness Lesson at North Oakview Elementary.



February 2019:

Friday, February 8th  - Teacher Professional Development at Northview Public Schools.  12:00 - 3:30 pm

Thursday, February 21st - Northview Public Schools Mini-Mindfulness Lesson at North Oakview Elementary.

Monday, February 25th  - Mindful Moments Teacher Training Cohort #6 at Kent ISD Session #1:  4:30 - 6:00 pm

February 28 - March 3rd
:  Hope to see you at the  Educating Mindfully Conference

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.

All my best,
Patti Ward, Mindful Schools Certified Instructor and Guiding Teacher for the Mindful Teacher Certification Program

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Explore:   'Mindfulness in Education'

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VIDEO: "Just Breathe", emotions and the brain. (3 min.)
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VIDEO: "Release" - stress and anxiety as experienced by middle school kids.
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VIDEO: Patti's interview with WZZM - Mindfulness in the Classroom.
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VIDEO: How to create a Mind Jar or Glitter Jar

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.
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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.



CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patricia Ward, M.Ed.
Mindful Schools Certified Instructor

[email protected]
616.204.2099
Grand Rapids, MI


COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness

Teens Just Breathe, Cheryl Blackington, M.Ed.

Mangrum ConSOULtation, Doreen Mangrum, M.Ed.

Well-Bean, Jen Rapanos, LMSW, RCYT


Michigan Collaborative for Mindfulness in Education (mc4me)







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