Testimonials

“Bernadette has a calming nature that captivated my students. We loved having her come in and practice breathing techniques and mindful activities. She developed a rapport with our class in a few short weeks. The mindful chime was our favorite, each student looked forward to being the chime tapper and breathing leader. Bernadette encouraged all to participate and we loved having her!”

— Renee Bernek, Kindergarten teacher at Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School

  • “Our need to bring mindfulness to our students expanded beyond my role and Bernadette  pushed into classtooms in half-hour interval and the feedback was fantastic. She developed relationships with teachers and students and quickly became the highlight of the week.”

    — Mike Prusinowski, SEL Coordinator at Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School

  • "I wanted to personally thank you for all that you’ve brought to St. Anne’s and for your willingness to be flexible with us as we maximized our exposure to mindfulness. We are forever changed by your teaching and training. And you can bet that we will continue to practice all that you’ve taught us and more. Thanks again for all you’ve shared with us."

    — Jill Reilly, Administrator at St. Anne’s Episcopal

  • “My favorite activities were mindful walking and pressure breathing.  I was surprised mindfulness worked for me. I used it when I got ready for dance competition.”

    — Middle schooler, Chester Charter Scholars School

“Thank you for coming to our school. We learned that mindfulness can help us feel calm, relaxed, happy, kind. It can help us pay attention. It helps us learn.”

— 4th grade student, Greenwood Elementary School

“Mindfulness is a way to settle your mind. You feel ready to be productive and happy after mindfulness. You can practice mindfulness by closing your eyes and absorbing the sounds around you. Mindfulness clears your mind. You can think of a happy place, or send a positive thought to someone you care about. Mindfulness is a healthy thing to practice and you can do it anytime, and anywhere if you need to. In conclusion, I have used it to help settle me and find peace.”

— Middle schooler, Upland Country Day School

“Thank you for all of your guidance, support and patience. I have learned so much in the last 8 weeks and so have my kids. They’ve already expressed how much they’ll miss your visits.  I know my group required a lot of patience and flexibility. Thank you for giving us those. You have made a difference in all of our lives, and we will definitely continue to practice mindfulness.”

— Megan Greener, Special education Teacher at Greenwood Elementary School