Course Bundle

Introduction to Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning, Getting Started with the Peace of Mind Curriculum and Budding Brains

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This bundle includes BOTH the Introduction to Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning course and the Getting Started with the Peace of Mind Curriculum course. Read below for descriptions of each course.

Introduction to Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning

Have you ever wished you had better tools to help your young students manage the social, emotional and academic challenges that confront them every day?

Have you been hearing about mindfulness and social-emotional learning and wondered what exactly that means in schools?

Would you like to be part of the growing movement to transform our schools into kinder, more inclusive places?

If you answered yes to any of the above, this introductory course is for you. We will explore the power and practice of mindfulness-based social and emotional learning for elementary school students. Take this introductory course to learn:

- What is Mindfulness, and what is Social and Emotional Learning?

- How they are being combined in a cutting-edge way

- More about the current research and practice supporting this work.

- Foundational mindfulness practices that will benefit you and your students

- How mindfulness enhances acquisition of SEL skills

We hope this course will increase your understanding of this growing field, and encourage you to keep exploring. We look forward to you joining us!

Earn 2 hours of professional learning for each course, for 4 hours total! Course Completion certificates are available for download after all lectures have been completed.


Getting Started with the Peace of Mind Curriculum

You've decided to embark on an experience that will enrich both you and your students' lives. By teaching the Peace of Mind Curriculum, an integrated mindfulness-based social and emotional learning program, you will build a strong foundation for compassion, kindness, and self-regulation in your classroom.

This course will introduce you to the Peace of Mind philosophy, explain how the curricula is organized, and take you through several sample lessons.

The goal for this course is to help you feel confident and prepared to teach Peace of Mind to your students. We hope you will find some personal benefits from this curriculum, too.

By helping our students to recognize and manage their emotions, build healthy relationships and solve conflicts peacefully, we are helping them develop the skills to manage the challenges that will come their way with more ease. Thank you for taking up this transformative work!

Earn 2 hours of professional learning for each course, for 4 hours total! Course Completion certificates are available for download after all lectures have been completed.

Your Instructor


Linda, Jillian, & Cheryl
Linda, Jillian, & Cheryl

Linda Ryden MEd, is the creator of the Peace of Mind Program and author of the Peace of Mind Curriculum Series and five acclaimed storybooks. Linda has served as the full-time Peace Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School, Washington DC’s largest public elementary, since 2003 and continues to teach Peace of Mind classes to more than 700 students every week while actively engaged in supporting her school’s efforts to sustain an inclusive and equitable school climate. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Washington Parent, Washington Family, Teaching Tolerance, Edutopia, among others. Linda brings a passion for teaching peace and over 25 years of teaching experience to her work with children and adults. She holds a BA from Wesleyan University and a Masters in Education.

Jillian Diesner MEd, LPC, consults on the Early Childhood implementation of Peace of Mind and author of the Peace of Mind Core Curriculum for Early Childhood. Jillian is dual-certified School Counselor and Special Education teacher and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia. She holds Masters’ degrees in Early Childhood Special Education from the George Washington University and in Marriage & Family Counseling from the University of Florida.

Cheryl Cole Dodwell is the Executive Director of Peace of Mind Inc and serves as managing editor for the Peace of Mind Curriculum Series and Storybooks. Cheryl holds an MBA from Stanford University with a focus in public and nonprofit management and BA from Princeton University in Economics and East Asian Studies. For more about our team, visit TeachPeaceofMind.org.


Course Curriculum


  Test Your Knowledge: Introduction and Pre-Course Quiz
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  What is Social-Emotional Learning?
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  Why Is the Integration of These Concepts Important?
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Courses Included with Purchase



Introduction to Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning
...and the power of integrating these two fields in education
Jillian Diesner, Ed.S., LPC
$25
Budding Brains: Integrating Mindfulness, Neuroscience, and Conflict Resolution for Kids
A recap of our live conference on January 26, 2019 plus bonus material
Linda, Jillian, & Cheryl
$25
Getting Started with the grades 4-5 Peace of Mind Curriculum
Linda, Jillian, & Cheryl
$25

Original Price: $75


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts whenever you are ready, and ends when you are done. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. You may choose to take it all in one sitting or to spread it out over a few days.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, please contact us, and we will do what we can to make it right.

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