Hello friends, The creation of my workbooks for kids began with a deep desire for all children, not just the ones in my classes, to experience the life-changing power of self-compassion… more self-love, more confidence, and the courage to do hard things. I thought I...
It was such a beautiful moment... Hello friends, I had a beautiful and humbling moment with my older daughter, Maya. We were standing in the kitchen talking about her cross country training. Ranked #3 in the state for her division, Maya shared how her response to her...
Hello Friends, When Maya was little, the hardest part of my day wasn’t mornings or bedtime…it was the walk from her classroom to the car. Almost every afternoon, she’d melt down. Sometimes over something specific, sometimes over nothing I could put my finger on. I...
Hi friends, I first learned about self-compassion while helping my daughter, Maya, navigate her big emotions. Initially, I was frantically trying to put an end to her meltdowns—because honestly, kids’ feelings can be exhausting, for them and for us as parents!But I...
Flexible, self-paced courses for adults, teens, caregivers, and educators—Available anytime Hello Friends, I’m currently chaperoning my younger daughter’s Costa Rica Spanish class field trip (joys and self-compassion takeaways to come!). While I’m away from teaching...
When Gratitude Meets Dread: Letting Two Emotions Be True Hello Friends, Sometimes in life we have two very different emotions at the same time. For example, when I was preparing to chaperone my daughter's 8th grade Spanish class field trip to Costa Rica, I felt...
And How Self-Compassion Can Help! Hello Friends! In a recent podcast interview, I was asked an important question: What are signs that a child needs self-compassion? A few common behaviors indicate that a child could really benefit from self-compassion, including:...
An Intergenerational Invitation Dear friends, We all have wounds that we consciously or unconsciously carry, and unless we take steps to heal ourselves, these wounds are passed down to the next generation. For me, self-compassion was key to healing my wounds and...
Teacher Training starts this week! Hello Friends! I’m excited to share something new with you—my most accessible and enjoyable teacher training yet! This bite-sized, engaging course is designed to help you share mindfulness and self-compassion with children in simple,...
you are loveable as you are + teen MSC Hello friends, Have I mentioned lately that you are loveable exactly as you are? Just like this—flaws and beauty wrapped up in one beloved package. You can love yourself just like this. And your kiddos, too. You can love them as...