Peace of Mind is a mission-driven, socially responsible 501(c)(3) organization. We are passionate about providing mindfulness-based social and emotional learning resources to elementary school teachers and students, helping schools become more positive and inclusive places in which children thrive.   Peace of Mind is supported by an active, multi-talented Board of Directors, and Advisory Board, and a dedicated staff.

Peace of Mind arises out of the work of teacher and curriculum author Linda Ryden.  Linda began teaching her “Peace Class” at a public school in Washington DC in 2003, focusing on social and emotional learning and conflict resolution lessons.  Her young students grasped the lessons intellectually; however, when children found themselves in challenging situations on the playground, at recess, or in their classrooms, they were unable to access what they had learned, overtaken by challenging emotions… read more

The Peace of Mind Team

Board of Directors

Linda Ryden

Founder and Co-director

Advisors

We couldn’t do it without you…

Tilbury House Publishers: The wonderful publisher of our Peace of Mind Storybook Series “Henry and Friends”, including Henry is Kind, Sergio Sees the Good, and Tyaja uses the Think Test.  Tilburyhouse.com

Media and Communications:  Britt Jacovich and Anthony Mensah, Communications Assistants
American University students in Professor Gemma Puglisi’s Public Relations Portfolio Class Fall 2019

Translation:  Spanish: Patricia Frechin and Lauren Beversdorf.  French: Ezequiel Gomes

Curriculum and Graphic Design:  Jodi Ferrier,  Schwa Design;  Britt Jacovich

Website:  Niki Van,  Van-Studios

Bookkeeping: Tena Howell of Lillyth Keeping

Fabulous former PoM Interns: Anthony Mensah, Madeleine Sagebiel, Nora Jodrey, Feiras Rahman, Sophie Hoyt, Meredith Donnelly, Eli Blackwell