Mindfulness Educator, Bethany Cunningham

07/14/2025

During times of stress and overwhelm, paying attention to what we are consuming, how we are behaving and the words we choose to respond to the world with, matter.

Noticing how much time you spend scrolling or watching the news, how you are responding to everyday moments in the car, at work, at home - and the words you choose to put into the world can have a tremendous impact on what our children are learning is healthy. When our actions, behavior and language don't align with how we hope our children will be in the world, they miss out on the ability to develop healthy coping strategies and responses to their most challenging moments.

Allowing your child to see how you regulate yourself (or how you recover from a not-so-skillfully handled moment) is some of the best skill-building and learning that can be modeled. Being human is hard and it's important to acknowledge while also providing opportunities for us to learn with and for our child.

07/03/2025

I would say these are two things offered to us in every moment. No one should be defined by their worst mistake, difficult mood or challenging moment not-so-skillfully navigated. When we offer ourselves and one another compassion and understanding, we begin to see an ability to choose or change in a thoughtful and intentional way. 🙏🏻

06/30/2025

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06/22/2025

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06/21/2025

May you find peace in presence. 🙏🏻

06/14/2025

Sharing my latest newsletter... sharing thoughts on leaning in to the relaxed nature of summer and invitations to upcoming events.

Wishing you all care, nurturing and deep compassion as you head into the summer months. 🙏🏻

Summer Healing & Slowing Down

04/23/2025

A day late for Earth Day, but a heartfelt thank you to Wonder Doodles for sharing this adorable graphic and timely message!
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03/02/2025

Anger is a very powerful emotion that deserves our attention and our deepest compassion. It is frequently an expression rooted in fear that can inhibit our ability to respond thoughtfully. When we can stay grounded in our own calm and stay curious about another’s feelings, rather than judge or react, peace and connection become possible.

02/20/2025

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02/05/2025

Sending heart filled thoughts to all who are struggling right now. 🩷🙏🏻

02/05/2025

Working 1:1 with students doesn’t always look like work, especially when we’re creating patterns and shaping molds in a sandbox.

When a student is coping with high levels of stress and trauma, an activity like this reveals a lot about how they process information and how they learn. It also allows for introspection and conversation about what feels settling to them when they feel dysregulated.

This is the second time I’ve worked with this elementary student to understand signals that lead to outbursts or disruptive behaviors. In one week, there is a noticeable improvement in recognizing when a break is needed to take a few breaths, stretch or use a specific tool to settle the mind. It has empowered this child to make better choices and recognize alternate ways to respond to big feelings. And that results in this child and classmates being able to focus more attention on lessons.