Mindful Practices

09/09/2025

We are so excited to invite ALL educators to join the next cohort of our Well-Being Certification! 🎉

This isn’t just professional development; it is personal development. You will build sustainable self-care practices, explore strategies to support others, and grow alongside a community of passionate educators who believe that thriving adults create thriving schools. 🌱

If you are looking for a way to recharge, connect, and learn tools to bring well-being into your learning community, this program is for YOU! 🦋

💛 Join us and take the next step in your well-being journey: https://ow.ly/cPpY50WUfNX

09/04/2025

💛 September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month 💛

This moving story reminds us how important it is to support one another and break the silence around mental health—especially for those who may struggle in silence.

At Mindful Practices, we know that well-being is foundational to learning and teaching. Every student, teacher, and staff member deserves the space to feel seen, heard, and supported.

🧘‍♂️ Let’s make conversations about mental health a natural part of school life. Together, we can foster connection, compassion, and hope—reminding everyone that help is always within reach.

📺 Watch the story here: https://ow.ly/pur650WRlKX

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During Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, advocates across the country are calling attention to the urgent, year-round need to address mental health challen...

08/29/2025

Happy Individual Rights Day! ✨

This day reminds us of the power of honoring each person’s unique identity, experiences, and voice. In classrooms and communities, upholding individual rights means creating spaces where students and educators alike feel safe, valued, and empowered.

Through mindfulness and well-being practices, we nurture the ability to respect ourselves and others by laying the foundation for thriving and compassionate learning environments. 💚

08/28/2025

✨ Illinois IEA Members, this one is for YOU! ✨

Your well-being is the foundation for thriving classrooms & strong school communities. We are thrilled to invite you to a powerful, uplifting event with Carla Tantillo Philibert, Founder of Mindful Practices and Co-Founder of Class Catalyst.

At this event, you will:
🌟 Explore the Collective Well-Being Framework
🌟 Gain actionable strategies to restore balance and reduce stress
🌟 Connect with other educators who care about creating positive change

✨ A light boxed dinner will be served before the session, so arrive early to enjoy a meal and connect with colleagues!

📍 Sept. 8 | Carterville IEA Office | 5–7:30pm
📍 **Sept. 9 | Decatur IEA Office | 5–7:30pm)

💫 Let’s gather, recharge, and walk away with tools to uplift ourselves and those we serve.

👉 Register Here bit.ly/4n8rFNj

08/26/2025

Set Your True North ⚓

Feeling like life’s tossing you around? Your daily intention is like Jack Sparrow’s compass—it points you to what truly matters, even when the seas get stormy. Ask yourself: “What do I most wish to invite into my day?” Reframe it as if it’s already here: “I am patient, I am at peace.” Breathe, center, and let your intention guide you—your personal compass for the day!

✨ Try it now: Write down your intention and check in with it throughout your day.
💡 Want more ways to support staff and student well-being? Reach out to Vienna at Vienna.W@ClassCatalyst.com. We would love to help!

08/14/2025

🫙 Your time and energy are like a jar. Fill it with sand first—the small, less important tasks—and there’s no space left for what matters. But start with your big rocks, your top priorities, and everything else can fit around them. ✨

🦋 As we begin the school year, take a moment to reflect: What are your big rocks?
We invite you to watch this short video and feel inspired to protect your priorities: https://ow.ly/vUo650WGeOr

🪨 What are some of your rocks, pebbles, and sand?

A simple visualization demonstrating the impact of focusing on the important things in life...or how if you focus on the minutia you'll end up missing out on...

08/11/2025

📢 Free Training Opportunity for NC Educators & Youth-Serving Staff

UNC’s Behavioral Health Springboard has released free public trainings—open to educators, school staff, leadership, and youth-serving organization employees—through the end of 2025!

These sessions are designed for those working with North Carolina adolescents (ages 12–17) and focus on well-being, resilience, and mental health.

📅 Check out the dates and register here: https://ncmhfa.unc.edu/calendar/

If you attend, we would love to hear what you learned and how it is impacting your work. And if there is any way Class Catalyst and Mindful practices can support your efforts to strengthen connection, focus, and resilience in your school community, please reach out! 🌟

In partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services free public trainings will be available for educators, staff, leadership, and family support staff providing services to North Carolinas adolescents 12 to 17 years. Please check back for public training opportunities starting in Sept...

08/08/2025

🎉🐱 Happy International Cat Day from Mindful Practices + Class Catalyst! 🐾💕

Just like our feline friends, students and educators thrive when they feel safe, seen, and supported. Whether it is a calming purr or a mid-day stretch, cats remind us to slow down, stay present, and care for our well-being, which is something we are all about!

✨ Today, we celebrate joy, mindfulness, and curiosity in and out of the classroom.
💻 🐈‍⬛ Drop your favorite cat photos in the comments. We are paws-itively excited to see them!

08/04/2025

CPS Leaders—This One’s for You! 💫

Ready to knock out your SDIG goals and support your well-being? Join us for a Leadership Well-Being + SDIG Working Session designed just for CPS principals, APs, clerks, and anyone working on SDI Grant Applications.

You’ll walk away with:
⭐ Admin Academy credit
⭐ Expert SDIG guidance
⭐ New connections with fellow leaders
⭐ A boost to your well-being
⭐ Lunch on us! 🍽️

Pick the date + location that works for you:
📍 Fri, Aug 22 @ Mi Tierra – 2528 S Kedzie Ave
📍 Tue, Aug 26 @ Nitro & Nostalgia – 4252 S Cottage Grove Ave
📍 Wed, Aug 27 @ Diversey River Bowl – 2211 W Diversey Pkwy
🕚 All sessions: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

✨ Come for the support, stay for the community, and leave recharged and ready to lead.

👉 Register Here: https://ow.ly/ekPU50WzzwT

08/01/2025

🌐🎉 Happy World Wide Web Day! 🎈 Let’s celebrate the magic of connection, creativity, and collaboration that the internet brings to our lives! 💻✨ Share your favorite online moments and spread joy with friends near & far. Here's to innovation & inspiration—keep exploring! 🚀💖

07/30/2025

🌟💬 It’s International Friendship Day, and we are celebrating what makes schools truly thrive: CONNECTION! 💬🌟

At Mindful Practices and Class Catalyst, we believe friendship and connection are not just nice-to-haves; they are the heartbeat of a healthy school community. When students and educators feel seen, heard, and supported, real learning, healing, and growth take root.

Today, we are shouting out the power of relationships from check-ins in classrooms to shared leadership across districts. 💥

🎯 Class Catalyst sparks daily student-teacher connection with powerful check-ins, customizable prompts, and a student-voiced data system that turns well-being into action.

🌱 The Well-Being Certification gives teams the tools to center culture, care, and connection at the heart of their schools.

🎓 And the Admin Academy brings school leaders together to learn, lead, and grow; because lasting change happens in community.

Let’s keep planting the seeds of empathy, inclusion, and belonging. Because in every classroom and school, friendship fuels the future. 💫

-Being

07/29/2025

✨ Ready to level up student well-being support? So are we! We are reimagining MTSS through the lens of wellness, celebration, and growth with a brand-new guide, gamified badges, and more! 🌀📘🎮

We are excited to share:
🌀 A refreshed lens on MTSS + student wellness - https://ow.ly/EQ2150WvwFv
📘 Our First 30-Day Launch Guide - https://ow.ly/kXIb50WvwFu
🎮 And our new gamified Activity Badge Levels, because growth is worth celebrating!

Every check-in brings a chance for students to grow:
🌱 Ready to Grow → 💧 Seedling → 🌿 Sapling → 🌳 Mighty Tree

From building classroom community to checking in on student needs, Class Catalyst helps you plant deep roots and grow strong systems that last. Let’s make the first month one of student-centered momentum, one seed, one step, one day at a time. You’ve got this, and we've got you!