Clayful

19/03/2025

Spring is here, but that doesn’t mean you have to be bursting with energy overnight. 🌸

Nature takes its time—bears stretch slowly after hibernation, flowers push through the soil little by little. You’re no different. If winter drained you (because, let’s be real, who actually got to rest?), give yourself grace.

Instead of forcing yourself to be “on,” try:
✅ Taking small steps—one new habit at a time
✅ Getting outside for even five minutes of fresh air
✅ Moving a little—stretch, walk, dance in your classroom

Spring is about renewal, not burnout. Here’s how to transition into this season without running yourself into the ground: clayful.co/spring-blog

10/02/2025

📢 Educators, Counselors, School Leaders—This One’s for You!

When Fear Enters the Classroom: Helping Students & Educators Feel Supported Through Uncertainty

🗓 Thursday, February 13, 2025
⏰ 12PM PT / 3PM ET
📍 Virtual – Free Registration

Students are scared. Educators are overwhelmed. How do we create safety and support in uncertain times?

Join Ashley Wolfe, DSW, LCSW, PPSC & Amanda Trevino, LCSW for a powerful conversation on:
✅ How to validate & support students’ emotions
✅ Techniques for creating safe & structured learning environments
✅ Strategies for educators to manage their own well-being
✅ How Clayful’s on-demand coaching can help

💬 Sign up now— http://clayful.co/3ECeX8g

10/06/2024

Our founder, Maria Barrera, recently gave an inspiring talk at Stanford University’s Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series. Maria’s journey from a Stanford graduate to Clayful CEO embodies our mission of leveraging technology for impactful solutions.

She shared valuable insights on the critical need for mental health support for K-12 students - especially during the challenge of COVID-19 - highlighting how Clayful was born out of this call to provide essential resources for students. Thank you, Ravi Belani for the opportunity to share our story and vision. 💛

Use the link in our bio under Podcasts to tune in as Maria shares the importance of learning from mentors, the origins of Clayful, and the positive feedback from students using our platform.

06/06/2024

It’s poscasts galore 🎙️💛

Stressed students are a growing concern. That’s why Clayful stands for the overall well-being of all students. Whether it be decreasing student anxiety levels, improving their confidence or motivating them to attend more school.

Our Founder, Maria Barrera joined Amanda Selogie and Vickie Gillette Brett on the Inclusive Education Project Podcast, as well as Dennis Kamara on MIT’s Decoding Health Podcast, to discuss how to be proactive about student mental health support.

Here’s a sneak peek of what they covered:

️💛 How Clayful was born during the pandemic to address student needs.
💛 Destigmatizing emotional support & building resilience through on-demand and weekly coaching.
💛 Why integrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in elementary classrooms matters.

To listen to the full podcasts use the link in our bio 🤩

16/05/2024

It’s Mental Health Action Day! 🎉
 
We are encouraging our partners to take action around their mental health by integrating simple “deskercise” activities into their classrooms to keep the energy flowing throughout the day:
 
🏆 Desk push-ups: stand and lean against a desks with hands on the edge, then push up, keeping your bodies straight. It’s a great upper body and core workout!

💪🏽 Arm circles: extend your arms and make small circles, gradually widening them. This exercise is wonderful for shoulder mobility and strength.

🎖️ Seated leg lifts: perfect for a quick leg and core exercise- sit, extend your legs, hold, and slowly lower them without touching the floor.

👏🏼 Chair squats: stand up from your chair and sit back down without fully resting, repeating several times. It’s an excellent exercise for the legs and core.

🚀 Shoulder shrugs: a quick way to relieve neck and shoulder tension, shrug you shoulders close to their ears, hold, and release.

💭 Reflect on these movements and let us know in the comments how you feel afterwards.

We encourage you to share these with your students and have them discuss their thoughts with a Clayful Coach. Use the link in bio to share with students. 💬📲

15/03/2024

✨ “Empowering women to lead is not just about breaking the glass ceiling; it’s about building a foundation strong enough to support generations of leaders to come.”

The team at Clayful was so honored to have our Founder & CEO, Maria, present at the CALSA Women’s Leadership network last weekend. 💛🎉

Being a female, latina CEO in the Education Technology space comes with its challenges and its set of “rules”, but Maria is here to rewrite the rules.

🚀 Maria is on a mission to transform what leadership looks like and is doing so in her role at Clayful, a mental health coaching app accessible to students on smartphones or school-issued devices.

📲 Students connect with a human in 60 seconds both on-demand and during weekly scheduled times.

Thank you to all the speakers and attendees for being such an inspiration 💛

12/03/2024

And that’s a wrap ✅

SSDA State Conference 2024 was a blast! We are so excited for all the networking opportunities and for the opportunity to present our story.

Thank you Morgan Nugent for being our guest speaker as we discussed innovative ways human-powered technology can be utilized to scale access to mental health care for students. Your story and the experience you went through touched the hearts of the audience and we are so grateful for your participation.

See you next year!

11/03/2024

The Clayful team is super excited to be at the SSDA State Conference in Sacramento, CA this week 👏🏼 You can find us at Booth #3 🚀

We will be presenting alongside Morgan Nugent, the Superintendent of Laseen Union High School District Superintendent, on March 11th at 10:50am PST.

Stop by the Bataglieri room to learn how we’re bridging the gap & leveraging technology for early intervention in small and rural school districts 💛

See you there!

08/03/2024

Today marks the 111th International Women’s Day 🌟

✨ This day is a celebration of strength, resilience, and the remarkable achievements of women around the world.

✨ Today, we honor those who have paved the way, who have challenged the status quo, and who have uplifted and empowered others.

✨ Let’s continue to break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and build a more inclusive world for all.

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌎💛

01/03/2024

Marching into Women’s History Month with gratitude for the incredible women who inspire us every day 💛

From activists to artists to scientists to our very own teachers and counselors, women have been shattering barriers, defying norms and inspiring generations to come.

Let’s honor their strength, resilience, and contributions as we strive for a more inclusive and empowered future 🌟

How will you honor the women in your life for Women’s History Month? 💛

28/02/2024

Hopping on the trend- "I'm a clayful coach, of course…"

Clayful Coaches are here to listen, support, and help mold your path to wellness and self-care. You're not alone in your journey, and it's okay to seek help when you need it.

Remember, it's your journey and you're the artist, Clayful Coaches are just here to lend a helping hand.

DM us to learn more about our coaches!

27/02/2024

✨"I can’t say enough about how important it is for everybody to occasionally take a deep breath during the day,” ALEX DIMITRIU, MD, INC., M.D., founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine said . “I think many of us become passive breathers. And it's important to remember to breathe.”

In honor of Student Mental Health Week at Chegg Inc., the team at Clayful wanted to shared an incredibly helpful tool to help students before & during exams...

It's called the 4-7-8 method, or also known as a “natural tranquilizer for the nervous system.” Breathe in for four counts, hold for seven counts and release for eight counts.

To learn more about how to use this method with a student, you can reach out to a Clayful member for more information 💛 https://lnkd.in/ejvqvnBB

For the full article from Chegg, use the link below ⬇️
https://clayful.co/49M6RV2

It’s pretty common to feel nervous before taking a big test. Your palms sweat, your head pounds and you might even feel short of breath. When we get anxious or scared, we tend to take shorter, shallower breaths. But doing the exact opposite — taking slow, deep breaths — can actually help decre...