I'm excited to be presenting at the National Association of Social Workers - Maine Annual Conference!

Registration Information: https://naswme.socialworkers.org/Events/Annual-Conference

Session Title: From Reaction to Regulation: Embedded Mindfulness for Student Wellbeing

Session Description: Mindfulness is often introduced only after a student becomes overwhelmed, but what if it became part of how we cultivate wellbeing every day?

This interactive and experiential workshop challenges participants to rethink mindfulness as more than a crisis-response strategy. Instead, we'll explore how intentionally embodying mindfulness and weaving it into everyday interactions helps build the foundation for emotional regulation, resilience, and meaningful connection long before challenges arise.

Participants will engage in mindfulness experiences, collaborative discussions, and practical application exercises that demonstrate how mindfulness can become a natural part of school culture. Together, we'll examine the role of the nervous system, co-regulation, and the powerful influence adults have in modeling calm, presence, and self-awareness for students.