The Mindful Blog
School Leaders: Well-Being Strategy
The Administrator Blind Spot: Why School Leaders Need Their Own Well-Being StrategyEvery district in the country is talking about teacher well-being. Staff wellness committees. Mental health days. Social-emotional learning for adults. The conversation has shifted, and...
Spring Educator Well-Being Programs
It Happens in March: Why Spring Is When Educator Well-Being Programs Prove Their WorthAsk any school administrator when the cracks start to show, and you’ll hear a consistent answer: March. Not September, when reserves are full. Not December, when the holiday break...
AASA National Conference 2026
Join Mindful Practices, Class Catalyst, and our partners at the AASA 2026 Conference! We will have Featured Speaking sessions as well as Round-Table discussions. Take a look at our sessions below. We Hope to see you there!Coffee with Carla: @AASA Conference 2026Carla...
Beyond Borders & Backpacks – CASEL SEL Exchange 2024
Join us for our Beyond Borders & Backpacks at CASEL SEL Exchange 2024 We are excited to announce that the Mindful Practices and Class Catalyst team is heading to Chicago for CASEL’s Social & Emotional Learning Exchange from November 12th-14th, 2024! We’d love...
How SEL Supports Adult Well-Being
SEL isn’t just for students. Fostering SEL skills as adults can help us navigate stress and improve our quality of life. By nurturing an awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and actions and being able to effectively self-regulate, we can increase job satisfaction and...
Collective Well-Being Culture and Climate Events
Mindful Practices and CPS's OSEL (Office of Social Emotional Learning) has teamed up once again to bring Adult Collective Well-Being events to educators within Chicago Public Schools. Deemed the Culture and Climate Events, the goal is to bring a series of professional...
We’re On the Road!
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 1:15 - 2:15pmSherton Gateway Los Angeles, CA The Well-Being Water cooler: Spilling the Tea on Well-Being for Educators With Carla Tantillo Philibert The California Department of Education oversees the state’s diverse and dynamic public...
AASA National Conference on Education 2024
Join Class Catalyst and Mindful Practices in February for AASA’s National Conference on Education in San Diego, California at the San Diego Convention Center. Learn more about Class Catalyst through our exhibit and roundtable sessions! Visit Us at Booth #744 Come see...
Empowering SEL Leaders at CASEL’s SEL Exchange
The Mindful Practices team was recently honored to present and empower the national SEL community at CASEL's SEL Exchange in Atlanta. As an organization dedicated to fostering self-awareness and agency, the team was committed to empowering others and creating a space...
Come Join Us at CASEL SEL Exchange
Mindful Practices will be at this year's CASEL SEL Exchange in Atlanta GA, which will feature Singer/ Songwriter Jewel and Hip-hop legend and mental-health advocate, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels! We will be at Booth 701 as well as have four presentation sessions during the...
NAESP 2023
Paul Liabenow & Carla Tantillo Philbert @NAESP Date and Time:Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 1:30-2:30pm Meeting Room:Chesapeake 4/5/6'Coffee Talk' with Paul & Carla Join us for complimentary sweets & coffee ©7:30-8:30 lobby of the Gaylord Hotel (NAESP)
A Parent and Family Webinar on Mindfulness
There are countless SEL resources for Educators, but what about for Parents? Join Amy Hori in a May webinar on Mindfulness that is specifically for families! Amy Hori is an Educator, SEL Specialist, Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor, and parent.Her down to earth...
Student Voices: A Chat with Melivia Mujica
In preparation for our 3rd annual Student Voice Summit, Mindful Practices had an opportunity to chat with Melivia Mujica, a first generation college student, currently a senior at Texas A&M Kingsville. Melivia is no stranger to using her voice as a young person to...
Adult Well Being: Vivir Mi Vida!
Wintery Well-Being on the South Shore On February 3rd, the temperatures in Chicago were in single digits, but the sun was shining and over 200 educators joined Mindful Practices back at the South Shore Cultural Center for our third course on Adult well-being: ‘Vivir...
Class Catalyst and Lifetouch featured at AASA Conference
Join us at our various sessions at AASA's LIVE WELL. LEAD WELL. event in San Antonio Texas to learn more about Class Catalyst, a tool that improves student engagement and student self-management which we know are critical at this time of learning renewal across the...
Adult Well Being: Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
An Virtual Success! On December 23rd, the final day before CPS educators’ began their Winter break, over 200 educators joined Mindful Practices for our virtual event ‘Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Thing.’ This event was originally scheduled to take place in person at the South...
Family Engagement + SEL: Our Secret Sauce
Updated February 23rd, 2023Family Engagement + SEL = Our Secret Sauce Thursday, March 9th at 2pm - 2:45pm CT Join us for a fun and lively webinar to learn how the power of pictures can engage families in valuable SEL practices. By connecting the dots between school...
A Holiday Season of Gratitude
The holiday season brings a bustle of noise, festivities, and to-do’s - so much so that we often forget what the holidays really mean to us. Taking a moment to define what the holiday means to you can help you better align your actions this holiday season with your...
Adult Well-Being: Living Your Life Like It’s Golden
CPS commits to Adult Well-being On October 21st, over 350 Chicago Public School (CPS) employees joined Mindful Practices at the historic South Shore Cultural Center for the first of four courses focused on adult well-being. CPS’ Office of Social Emotional Learning...
Musical Line Drawing – Follow the Melody
Musical Line Drawing - Follow the Melody Who: 1st Grade & Up Why: This activity is a mindfulness exercise that encourages students to let their mind relax, let go of that extra ‘noise’ in their brain, and focus on following a soothing melody with a line drawing....