Mindful Practices

Mindful Practices Mindful Practices offers extensive and engaging programming for school districts, such as student so

All teachers and students have the knowledge, resources and opportunities to be physically and mentally well and to achieve their highest potential. When teachers and students experience a sense of physical and mental well-being and come to love who they are, they
*Live healthier lives
*Become more invested learners
*Develop stronger connections to the people and world around them
*Become more responsible, compassionate citizens of the world

📣 Being together in person with educators who care deeply about students' systems and one another is energizing and grou...
02/12/2026

📣 Being together in person with educators who care deeply about students' systems and one another is energizing and grounding.

We are so grateful for the conversations, connections, and shared learning happening here at AASA and for this incredible community of leaders. ✨

If you are here, we would love to connect. Let us get a coffee and take a moment together. Send us a DM to take a coffee break with Carla! ☕

📣 We are really looking forward to this powerful session at AASA!✨ From Burnout to Balance: Superintendent Journeys and ...
02/10/2026

📣 We are really looking forward to this powerful session at AASA!

✨ From Burnout to Balance: Superintendent Journeys and Strategies for Well Being
📅 February 13 | 2:30 to 3:30 PM CT

Carla will be moderating this engaging session with three superintendents at different stages of their careers as they share honest reflections on burnout resilience and renewal.

This session will be full of real stories, practical strategies, and an important reminder that modeling well-being is a vital part of leadership. We cannot wait to be in the room together for this conversation. 💛

If you will be at AASA, let us get a coffee and connect. Send us a DM to enjoy a coffee break with Carla! ☕

📣 AASA is almost here, and one of the things we are most excited about is connecting in person with longtime friends and...
02/10/2026

📣 AASA is almost here, and one of the things we are most excited about is connecting in person with longtime friends and new ones we are about to meet.

There is a saying that a stranger is just a friend you have not met yet, and we would love to turn a few conference moments into meaningful connections over coffee.

☕ Coffee with Carla
📅 February 11th, 12th, and 13th

Carla is opening her schedule for casual one-on-one conversations throughout the conference. There is no agenda, just space to connect, reflect, and talk through what is on your mind.

If you would like to meet up for a coffee chat, send us a DM. Carla would truly love to connect.🦋

📣 How do we lead with service while also protecting well-being for ourselves and our communities? ✨ The Leaders Paradox:...
02/09/2026

📣 How do we lead with service while also protecting well-being for ourselves and our communities?

✨ The Leaders Paradox: Servant Leadership and Collective Well Being led by CPS Network Chief Antonio Acevedo explores this question through real-world leadership experience and the Collective Well Being Project.

We are excited to gather in person for this thoughtful and grounding conversation at AASA.

If you will be at AASA, let's grab a coffee and connect! Send us a DM to enjoy a coffee break with Carla! ☕

📣 Are you heading to AASA? If so, check out this roundtable filled with MP friends who will be engaging in an especially...
02/06/2026

📣 Are you heading to AASA? If so, check out this roundtable filled with MP friends who will be engaging in an especially important conversation.

✨ From Empathic Strain to Sustainable Leadership brings together Joe Matisse, Jill Raymond, Mary Kay Entsminger, Marco Pellillo, and John (J.R.) Entsminger to share practical strategies for navigating the emotional weight of district leadership while building long-term sustainability.

Leadership asks us to care deeply, and we are excited to be in community with leaders who understand that experience and are committed to their own well-being and that of their systems. 💛

If you will be at AASA, let's grab a coffee and connect! Send us a DM to take a coffee break with Carla! ☕

📣 We are so excited to host two roundtable conversations at AASA this year!✨ Some of the most meaningful leadership conv...
02/04/2026

📣 We are so excited to host two roundtable conversations at AASA this year!

✨ Some of the most meaningful leadership conversations happen when we slow down and gather in community. On February 12, we will be hosting two roundtables designed to support district leaders navigating the emotional, physical, and relational realities of leadership. ✨

These conversations are interactive, reflective, and grounded in real experience. We are truly looking forward to connecting face-to-face and learning alongside this community.

If you will be at AASA, let’s get a coffee and connect! Send us a DM to enjoy a coffee break with Carla! ☕

✨ Today’s the day! ✨Join DeAndre Short at MESPA forThriving Together: Building a Culture of Well-Being for All School St...
02/04/2026

✨ Today’s the day! ✨

Join DeAndre Short at MESPA for
Thriving Together: Building a Culture of Well-Being for All School Staff

🗓 Today
⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM

This session centers the whole school community because when adults feel seen, supported, and connected, schools become places where everyone can thrive.

Come ready to reflect, connect, and walk away with practical strategies you can bring back to your building right away.

We cannot wait to be in community with you today! 🌱

✨ Happening tomorrow at MESPA! ✨If you are a school leader who deeply cares about your staff and wants to move from cons...
02/03/2026

✨ Happening tomorrow at MESPA! ✨

If you are a school leader who deeply cares about your staff and wants to move from constant stress to sustainable support, this session is for you!

DeAndre Short will lead a grounded, energizing conversation on building collective well-being in schools, moving beyond self-care buzzwords and into practices that actually strengthen connection, belonging, and resilience for adults.

🗓 Wednesday, Feb 4
⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM

As you prepare, enjoy a moment to reflect:

• How is adult well-being currently showing up in your building?
• Where are educators holding stress quietly?
• What might shift if well-being became a shared responsibility instead of an individual burden?

Pause. Connect. Leave with tools you can use right away and ideas that will grow over time.

We are pumped to be in this space together! 🌱

📣 We are really looking forward to this powerful session at AASA!✨ From Burnout to Balance: Superintendent Journeys and ...
02/02/2026

📣 We are really looking forward to this powerful session at AASA!

✨ From Burnout to Balance: Superintendent Journeys and Strategies for Well Being
📅 February 13 | 2:30 to 3:30 PM CT

Carla will be moderating this engaging session with three superintendents at different stages of their careers as they share honest reflections on burnout resilience and renewal.

This session will be full of real stories, practical strategies, and an important reminder that modeling well-being is a vital part of leadership. We cannot wait to be in the room together for this conversation. 💛

If you will be at AASA, let us get a coffee and connect. Send us a DM to enjoy a coffee break with Carla! ☕

📣 One of the things we are most excited about at AASA is connecting in person with longtime friends and new ones we will...
01/30/2026

📣 One of the things we are most excited about at AASA is connecting in person with longtime friends and new ones we will make. There is a saying that a stranger is just a friend you have not met yet, and we would love to turn a few strangers into friends over coffee!

☕ Coffee with Carla
📅 February 11th, 12th, and 13th

Carla is opening her schedule for casual one-on-one conversations throughout the conference. There is no agenda, just space to connect, reflect, and talk through what is on your mind.

If you would like to meet up for a coffee chat, send us a DM. Carla would truly love to connect!

📣 Hey friends! We are so excited to be part of AASA’s National Conference on Education this February! 🦋✨ There is someth...
01/29/2026

📣 Hey friends! We are so excited to be part of AASA’s National Conference on Education this February! 🦋

✨ There is something magical about being in the same room with educators who care deeply about students' systems and one another. We are looking forward to connecting in person and spending time with this incredible community of leaders. ✨

From a featured session to three roundtable conversations and opportunities to connect one-on-one, we are pumped to explore leader well-being together! 🥰

If you will be at AASA, let’s get a coffee and connect! Send us a DM to take a coffee break with Carla! ☕

01/15/2026

You already carry strengths that make you uniquely you. Wellness does not require replacing those qualities, but rather noticing them and caring for them intentionally. Growth often looks like refinement, not reinvention.

For example, if you are a strong connector, you might practice deeper listening. If health matters to you, you might choose nourishing options you already enjoy. These small, thoughtful adjustments build sustainable change without overwhelming pressure.

What personal strength would you like to polish as we continue through the first month of the year?

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