#021 What the Research Says About Mindfulness for Educators with Susan Dryer Leon

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Susan Dreyer Leon, director of the Mindfulness for Educators and Trauma Informed Education Programs at Antioch University, as they discuss the importance of mindfulness practices in education. Discover practical insights and strategies that can help educators thrive in challenging environments. Some highlights: -The inception and development of the Mindfulness for Educators program at Antioch University -Benefits of mindfulness practices for teachers and the research supporting it -Practical mindfulness techniques teachers can implement in their classrooms -Addressing systemic challenges in education that mindfulness alone cannot resolve -Reflective practice and the importance of self-compassion for educators Find Susan here: Mindfulness for Educators Certification MEd for Experienced Educators, Mindfulness for Educators    🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.   Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories  Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/