Professional Development
Mindfulness * Learning * Community
By educators, for educators
Hello mindful educator!
Imagine a world where every child has the skills to face challenges in their own lives and in the world with kindness, courage and compassion. This is our vision. We're here to provide you with support and community as you teach Peace of Mind to your students. Join us for one thing or everything!
Summer Institute for Peace of Mind Educators
Friday, July 19th, 2024
9 am to 4 pm
Location: Cleveland E.S., Washington D.C. (Shaw/Howard metro)
If you are currently actively teaching Peace of Mind or planning actively to teach it next year, we warmly invite you to join us for our second Summer Institute.Our primary goal is to help Peace of Mind teachers connect with each other. We will also:
- provide time for personal mindfulness practice
- offer insight into the curriculum from curriculum authors
- dive deeply into the core teaching practices that we know make the program successful
- provide time for modeling lessons, sharing experiences and questions
- co-create with you the professional development and community events that we will be offering in the year to come.
We will have breakouts for those who are more experienced and those who are just beginning the curriculum. We will also enjoy a shared lunch together. Everything we learn from you will help us to better support Peace of Mind educators and of course achieve our overarching goal of making the world a better place. We can’t do it without you!
Please register by clicking the button under the photo.
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Thanks to support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Summer Institute is free again this year.
Note: If you are new to Peace of Mind and would like to learn more, but are not yet at the point of committing to use it next year, this event likely won’t meet your needs. ">Please get in touch with Peace of Mind directly. We would be glad to help in other ways!
Peace of Mind Virtual Mini-Conference
This year we tried something new: A Virtual-Mini-Conference on Saturday, April 6th, 2024 from 11 am to 12:30 pm EST. During this session, we reviewed video highlights from PoM Conference 2024: The Work of Peace, Teaching Conflict Resolution in our Schools. Conference presenters, Peace of Mind educators, and Curriculum authors shared their experiences teaching Peace of Mind and questions about how to deepen and grow their work. Here’s the video!
Mindfulness for Educators
Tuesdays, 7 to 8 pm EST
Fall 2024 – Dates to be announced
A free, virtual 4-week Intro to Mindfulness Course
Join us for a free, four-week online introduction to mindfulness course for teachers. Through guided practices, brief talks from a certified mindfulness teacher, and opportunities to connect with fellow educators in a supportive, uplifting environment, this class is designed to enhance your well-being while equipping you with tools to help manage stress, increase resilience, and foster a calm classroom environment. Whether you’ve never meditated before or even if you have a regular practice, this class is for you.
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Educator Resource Library
We record nearly all of our Conferences and Workshops to make them available via our website for future reference. Our Educator Resource Library includes: a pre-recorded 5-session Mindfulness for Educators Course; Recordings of workshops to support educators teaching the Peace of MInd Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School Core Curricula; and introductions to Peace of Mind’s social justice curriculum. For more depth, please consider the other P.D. resources listed on this page!
Group Training for School Communities
Highly recommend as you begin to implement The Peace of Mind Curriculum for the first time. Covers context and curriculum, best practices, and personal preparation for educators. Tailored to your classroom or school group. Currently delivered virtually. Please contact us to discuss your needs.
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Individual and Group Coaching
Ongoing support to meet your specific needs. Tailored for individuals and small groups. Highly recommended as a follow-up to Introductory Group Training, and available on a short or long term basis. Virtual anywhere; in-person in the D.C. area. Please contact us to discuss your needs.
Online Self-Paced Courses
Get the support you need on your own schedule.
These 1-2 hour multi-media courses give you a solid foundation for starting to teach The Peace of Mind Curriculum.
- An Introduction to MIndfulness-based Social Emotional Learning
- Getting Started with Peace of Mind
- Mindfulness and Brain Science
Certificate of Completion available.
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Community Learning and Support
When you start teaching The Peace of Mind Curriculum, you join an open, supportive community of educators across the world supporting their students with mindfulness-based social emotional learning. We know that to do this work well, you need support yourself. Consider attending our Annual Conference, joining a Community of Practice Gathering, and join the Peace of Mind FB Community!
Mindful Meet-ups
Watch the newsletter and our social media to find out when these free, informal Q&A sessions will take place.
Community of Practice Gatherings
Twice a year we gather online to talk about challenges we have in common.
Annual Conference
The PoM Community gathers in January for learning, community and inspiration. Join us this year!
Virtual Community Circles
Small groups of Peace of Mind educators meet monthly for mindfulness practice and community.