It’s been quite a year, friends – couldn’t we all use some affirmation, inspiration and tools to help us navigate the next few months of the pandemic – and beyond?

Join us for a morning of facilitated mindfulness and compassion practices for educators and parents, ideas and guidance to help adapt  the Peace of Mind Curriculum to the needs of your students now, and inspiration and support from the larger Peace of Mind Community.

Register Here

 

Four things to know

1. Cost: None. Free to all this year!
2. Registration:  Quick and easy. Just click here. 
3. Zoom link will arrive by email the week before the conference.
4. Questions?  Please contact Cheryl at

Speakers

One of our Peace of Mind Core values is that we are by educators, for educators.  We’re excited about the educators and facilitators who are volunteering their time to share their experience and wisdom with us.  Read about our wonderful speakers here.

Agenda

10:00 am   Welcome

10:05           Group mindfulness practice

• • • • • • Facilitators Dave Trachtenberg and Jelena Popovic

10:15           Community Builder: small group activity

10:30           Keynote: Adapting Peace of Mind to meet student needs now

• • • • • •  Linda Ryden, Peace Teacher and Founder and Co-Director of Peace of Mind

10:50           School Spotlights: Adapting Peace of Mind for PreK-7

• • • • • • Constanza Rosas, Director of Teaching and Learning at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter School
          • Marquita McBride, Early Childhood Peace of Mind Educator, Lafayette Elementary School
          • Megan Vroman, Principal, Ida B. Wells Middle School
          • Tracie Rezzelle,  Resiliency Specialist, Synergy Services

11:20             How have you been adapting? small group activity

• • • • • •  What has gone well and what has been challenging?
          •  Sharing and learning in small groups.

11:45           Student Mindful Mentors lead a mindfulness practice for all

11:50            Applying Mindfulness-based SEL to standing up against injustice

• • • • • • The Why and How of Peace of Mind’s Social Justice Resources
          • Introduction to The AntiRacist Table’s Family Challenge with Lynn Turner and Kirsten Ivey-Colson

12:05           Closing Mindfulness Practice and Intention Setting

• • • • • • Facilitators Dave Trachtenberg and Jelena Popovic

12:15           Conference is over – the conversation and community continue!