The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society does not run programs specifically tailored to the needs of early childhood and K-12 educators. CMind’s programs focus on integrating a variety of contemplative practices into post-secondary education.
However, the growing “mindful education” movement means that many visitors to our website are seeking resources on mindfulness practices in K-12 education. We have compiled these links as a rough guide to some organizations which specialize in this area. Please note that this is an expanding field, and this is not intended to be a comprehensive list!
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A collaborative association of organizations and individuals working together to provide support for mindfulness training as a component of K-12 education. The Association for Mindfulness in Education offers a directory of schools and programs as . -
CASEL seeks to establish social and emotional learning as an essential part of education. -
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of teens, parents, and professionals. -
A non-profit organization with a unique mental training program consisting of mindfulness meditation and emotional intelligence exercises designed to strengthen youth’s minds, relieve their toxic stress, and build their ability to make better decisions. -
A non-profit organization that offers in-class instruction for children, a complete multi-level training program for adults, and other resources to support mindfulness in education.” -
Manages an active Yahoo Group/mailing list with news, announcements and events for educators who want to bring a contemplative awareness to their work. -
Supporting educators with practices and principles that integrate social, emotional and academic learning and create meaningful and rigorous relationship-based classrooms. -
This program taught mindful awareness programs in under-served schools and neighborhoods in Los Angeles from .
The Tree of Contemplative Practices
The Tree illustrates some of the contemplative practices currently in use in secular, organizational and academic settings. Learn more.
