Welcome to Mindful Moments in Education
  • Mindfulness
    • The Science Behind Mindfulness
  • About
    • About Patti
    • About Mindful Moments
    • About our Teacher Team
  • OFFERINGS
    • FREE 30-45 minute Mindfulness Overview
    • We TEACH - Mindfulness in your classroom
    • YOU TEACH- Learn how to teach mindfulness K - 12
    • We SUPPORT- Mindful Meetup
    • Teacher Professional Learning
    • Custom and/or Individualized Sessions
  • Teachers
    • Teacher Personal Practice
    • Teaching Students Mindfulness
    • Teacher Resources
    • Books
    • Websites & Videos
  • Teens
    • Audio Files for Teens
    • Articles about Mindfulness for Teens
    • Videos about Mindfulness for Teens
    • Apps for Teens
  • FREE Session Resources
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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

Resources for 'Now'


December 2020
Mindfulness Classes for Kids - by Mindful Schools

Online Contemplative Resources for Corona-virus Crisis - from David Treleaven

10% Happier App - free for teachers.

101 Mindfulness Foundations 

201 Mindfulness in the Classroom - brand new 8 week course from Mindful Schools begins January 14th


FREE Weekly Virtual Drop In Mindfulness Meditation for Teens   Offered by Cheryl Blackington.

Breath in for me, breathe out for you.  Wishing you and your family well.

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


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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

mindfulmomentsinedu@gmail.com
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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