Learn the five types of exercises that make up the Joy of Learning practice sessions.
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The Joy of Healing
When we come home to ourselves, we can feel at ease, safe, connected, and supported. These are the feelings of well-being, and they manifest for humans as the emotion of joy. Learn how to be at home in your life and in this world by cultivating joy every day.
S.H.A.P.E – Reaching Your full Potential
I invite you to learn more about an amazing program called S.H.A.P.E designed by Tekena Ikoko and his partners at Cankata that is changing lives, including mine! I began my […]
Tuning into Team Brain Talents
Over my career, I have worked with school leaders on a variety of school change initiatives, and increasingly I find that my most powerful go-to tool is the Brain Profile […]
Learning about the Brain
Looking for videos that help children and adults better understand the connection between emotions and the brain? Check out this collection.
Learning to Breath
I have been working for the better part of a quarter century to learn to meditate. I came to a curiosity about Zen Buddhism while in high school as I […]
How can I Keep My Child Safe at School? Relationships.
Recently a child who I care about shared that a friend had threatened him at school, saying he would violently kill him and his family in real life and then […]
C.A.R. Framework
“How to Build Educators’ SEL Awareness when Engaging in Race and Equity Work within Schools” | Presented at CPSEL Conference 2021 Dr. Maria Akinyele & Dr. Sarah Benis Scheier-Dolberg C.A.R. […]
Anger and Advocacy
We have the opportunity to tap into the wisdom of our feelings. When I feel angry, I have the opportunity to pay attention to what the feeling might be telling […]
Emotional Wellness In Schools
Emotions drive our actions, and developing our capacity to make space for exploring our own emotionscapes gives us greater agency in directing our energies in purposeful pursuit of our goals. […]
Strategic Agility, My Strength In Times of Uncertainty
As leaders, we need to hone our ability to see ahead clearly, especially within a context of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Buddhist practitioners and philosophers will be the first […]
Zoom Community Learning Room Questions
What things are you doing at home? Why are you doing those things at home? What are you learning at home? Who is at home with you? How are you […]
