Mindfulness that Matters is a presentation about bringing mindfulness practices to Pre K-12 education to educate the whole child. It discusses what health psychology has taught about the body-mind connection and social-emotional learning. It then describes the Wellness and Resilience Program in South Burlington, Vermont, which trains staff, parents, students, and the community in mindfulness. Results from implementing mindfulness practices in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms are shared. Contact information is provided for those interested in learning more.

1. Mindfulness that Matters:
Reclaiming Wellness for Children
& Adolescents

2. Video inserted here

3. What does it mean to educate the
whole child?

4. What Health Psychology has
taught us
The body mind connection
Social-emotional learning

5. Mindfulness in Pre K-12 Education

6. The Wellness and Resilience
Program
The South Burlington Vermont Story

7. East meets West
Poem: Fire
Mindfulness as a Skill

8. The Training
Staff
Parents & community
Student
Training of Trainer

9. Mindfulness in the
Classroom
Elementary
Middle
High school

10. Our Results

11. CAN THEY HEAR US?

12. How to reach us:
srand@sbschools.net
sbsd@sbschools.net