Mindfulness Educator, Bethany Cunningham

11/04/2025

It can be difficult to let go of the swirl of overwhelm and all the world throws our way in a given day. Days that don't find us in our best state of mind are reminders to take it one moment... one breath at a time.

10/31/2025

Children don't always understand our timeline, our level of patience (or impatience), our emotional state. These are skills of awareness they're still working on developing. This can lead to moments of dysregulation that surprise us or catch us off guard and not always in our best frame of mind.

When we can acknowledge behavior is a form of communication, we can respond with compassion and curiosity. I believe this quote and sentiment are equally valid for the adults in our lives as well. Finding connection can feel vulnerable and uncertain. An abundance of grace for ourselves, our children and those around us each day can lead to a greater understanding of our shared human experience.

10/29/2025

When we can let go of judgement we can see potential. Considering how our judgments may be holding ourselves back (in addition to potential for harm to those around us), can provide tremendous insight into creating a stronger sense of authentic support for yourself and those around you. It helps shift both you and others into a 'what is possible' mindset rather than feeling stuck or held back.

10/28/2025

It can be easy to get stuck in patterns or habits of doing or experiences that don’t align with the best version of ourselves. Taking a moment to choose calm, a deep breath and a reminder that much of what we may worry about is beyond our control can be helpful to restoring a sense of peace in our thoughts.

10/26/2025

Finding harmony and cultivating peace - my latest newsletter is out.

Finding Harmony in Nature I've been finding the greatest sense of peace in nature these days. The peaty smell of decaying leaves, the lingering smoke from a chimney, the crisp morning air and the golden hue of the sunlight are some of my favorite things to linger on during this time of year. I frequ...

10/03/2025

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09/28/2025

A little self care reminder as you start a new week. 🙏🏻

09/26/2025

I've spent a lot of time over the past few years traveling the State of Maine and meeting with mental health providers and staff at schools in rural, high-needs areas. One consistent theme I've heard is that many students don't have aspirations or feel hopeful about their future. Perhaps it's a direct correlation to the external social or community climate, perhaps it's related to screen usage, maybe dynamics within families not feeling they can get ahead. Whatever the underlying cause is, it's significant to understand it better and consider framing experiences around what is possible even in the midst of difficulty or feelings of helplessness. 🙏🏻

09/25/2025

Finding ways to be creative, off a screen and allowing your imagination to create through art, movement or play… or simply taking in nature can be a lovely reset to a difficult day. 🩷

09/25/2025

Our children can learn a lot by the example we set of where our focus and attention rests, what feelings we acknowledge and what we quickly dismiss. Beauty and heartbreak can sometimes happen simultaneously. Acknowledging and validating both is important, recognizing the discomfort of heartbreak can help us navigate it more skillfully while we work to honor what beauty may co-exist at the same time. 🙏🏻

09/23/2025

I love this time of year and the lovely reminders it offers us that there are seasons and a letting go throughout the cycle of life. When we can adapt to change and embrace a level of impermanence with curiosity, we can strengthen our resilience.

09/22/2025

Starting the week off with some awareness of all we each carry throughout the day, having grace for ourselves and for another whose burdens we may not know, may offer the patience and kindness we all need right now. 🙏🏻