Mindfulness Foundations

Why Mindfulness?

Mindfulness helps educators heal stress and burnout and regain a sense of ease, joy, and connection. In Mindfulness Foundations, you’ll discover tools that will support an inspiring and sustainable work life and help you be more responsive and connected to the youth you serve. 

Designed by educators, for educators

As the first organization in the country to launch a for-credit mindfulness course in public high schools, our teachers know firsthand the challenges that educators face. This online course was created by our expert Peace in Schools teaching team and is designed specifically for youth-serving professionals.

Course at a glance

• Entirely online and self-paced

• Accessible from any device, as long as you have internet

• 10 modules designed to be completed over a 30-day period, though you’re welcome to go at your own pace

• Each module includes a video and worksheet designed to help you integrate the lesson into your life

• 3 hours of video content, though expect to spend several more hours completing the worksheets

• Led by nine expert teachers, including Peace in Schools Founder Caverly Morgan

• Designed for educators, parents, mentors, counselors, and anyone who works with youth

• Now with unlimited access so you can retake the course whenever you want!

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong foundation in mindfulness so that you can create and nourish your own practice and increase your capacity to care for yourself and the youth you serve.  

You’ll learn practical tools that will:

• Decrease stress and anxiety

• Build emotional resilience

• Reduce overwhelm and burnout

• Increase authentic connection

• Support a mindfulness practice

• Foster more joy in life and work