- Looking to introduce mindfulness to schools, teachers, parents, support groups, etc?
- Interested in learning relaxation techniques that work with children at school and home?
- Need a parent/teacher relaxation and mindfulness presentation or workshop?
- Want to know more about Relax Kids benefits, classes and training?
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"Thank you so much for your parent training at CCE.
You are exceptional at what you do! Keep getting the word out!!!!" Deb VanderVeer, LMSW Title I Social Worker |
"Ms. Jelena is an engaging and compassionate teacher who has been so helpful and patient with my students. Students love her and her lessons and look forward to it each week"
6th grade teacher, Koontz Intermediate School, Buncome County Schools, NC |
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"Jelena was excellent! She works so well with the kids and is exteremely patient to all their needs. We loved her weekly visits!"
6th grade teacher, Koontz Intermediate School, Buncome County, NC |
"Jelena is a gift to us. She is so kind, compassionate, and loving that is contagious! She is wonderful with children, keeping order gently."
School counselor, Fairview Elementary School, Buncombe County Schools, NC |
Presentations, Workshops, ConferencesSummer events:
June 7-10th, 2017~ Workshop "Mindfulness as Playfulness" in collaboration with Lea Martinelli, The IV International Meeting on Mindfulness, São Paulo, Brazil June 12th & 14th, 2017~ Workshops and presentations at Escola Concept, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil June 13th, 2017~University of São Paulo Centro de Mindfulness, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil June 26th, 2017~ Workshop "Mindfulness in School Counseling" in collaboration with Lucy MacGregor, North Carolina Association of School Counselors Western Summer Academy, Boone, NC July 29th, 2017~ Panel discussion at the Mindful Schools Graduate Retreat "Creating Communities for Teachers", Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY August 12th ,2017~Presentation "Stress, mindfulness and the need for self-care" at AHAM meeting, Greenville, SC August 18-19th, 2017~Workshop "The power of caring, well-regulated adult in peace education~interactive workshop", The Praxis Conference~Building Peace with Youth in Conflict, Fairfax, VA October 6-7th, 2017~ Workshops "Mindfulness as Playfulness" and "Creating Heart Spaces for Learning" in collaboration with Lucy McGregor, More Than Mindfulness Conference, Asheville, NC RetreatsPlease join Lucy MacGregor, Todd Scholl and myself on June 21st-23rd, 2017 for the South Carolina Mindfulness Retreat for Educators at beautiful Oconee State Park. For more information and registration please visit http://mindfulnessretreat.weebly.com/
SAVE THE DATE~Excited to announce that I will be facilitating Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Retreat for Educators at the Copper Beech Institute (www.copperbeechinstitute.org) in West Hartford, Connecticut from June 27-29, 2018. Please check back for registration information or follow the Copper Beech Institute on Facebook www.facebook.com/copperbeechinstitute
Past EventsFebruary 25th, 2017~Annual Symposium on Multi-sensory Teaching and Learning, Carolina Day School, Asheville, NC
March 6th, 2017~Buncombe Country Schools Community of Practice Meeting, Asheville, NC March 13th, 2017~Mindful Educators Meetup, Greenville, SC March 15th, 2017~South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, Columbia, SC March 17th-19th, 2017~ World Happiness Summit, Miami, FL March 24th, 2017~ Western North Carolina Association of School Counselors, Asheville, NC March 25th, 2017~ CERRA Sophomore Conference, Charleston, SC April 1st, 2017~ Heartstrings: A Day-Retreat for Women Who Have Experienced a Death of a Child, Simpsonville, SC April 3rd, 2017~ Mindful Educators Meetup, Greenville, SC April 8th, 2017~Yoga Expo, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 6th, 2017~Buncombe County Schools Mindfulness in Education Conference, Asheville, NC Mindfulness Awareness Sessions across Greenville County Schools in collaboration with Kara Foster-Lee and Jason Mullis. Schools who have participated include: Simpsonville Elementary, Pelham Road Elementary, Lake Forrest Elementary, Stone Academy, Mauldin Elementary, Taylors Elementary, and Plain Elementary. Join me in Miami on December 18th, 2016 for this incredible event (see below)! I will be leading the kids workshop area and teaching mindfulness and Relax Kids classes at the Mindfulness Festival before the Miami HEAT NBA game.
Bring your children (or a child in you!) and learn some mindfulness and relaxation techniques professional athletes practice to get in the flow! 
Join me at Elevate Upstate, holistic health and wellness festival, on September 25-26th, 2016!
I will speak on the importance of mindfulness for youth and run a demo Relax Kids class for children of all ages. For more information see Elevate Upstate www.elevateupstate.org 
SC MINDFULNESS RETREAT FOR EDUCATORS
This event is SOLD OUT! Excited to announce that Todd Scholl and I will be leading the South Carolina Mindfulness Retreat on June 9-10, 2016. The retreat, sponsored by Newberry College's RETAIN Center of Excellence and the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), will be held on the campus of Newberry College. The retreat is designed to introduce educators to mindfulness practice and its application in schools. It will be capped at 30 participants to ensure that a collegial, personal atmosphere is created. Join us and some of our wonderful guests! For more information and registration go to: http://mindfulnessretreat.weebly.com 
Join me on April 9th, 2016 in downtown Simpsonville to bring love, comfort and hope for women who have experienced the death of a child sponsored by Simpsonville First Baptist Church.
Please consider passing the information about this wonderful event to all women in need! For more information go to: http://m.wyff4.com/gods-healing-for-a-mothers-heart/38843634?src=app 
Mindful Moments-join me on February 24th, 2016 for mindfulness workshop for parents sponsored by East North Street Elementary PTA.. Learn mindfulness techniques and ways to deal more effectively with everyday stresses. Contact me for additional information at poisedkids@gmail.com or call me at 864-561-9991
Mindfulness workshop for parents-join me on January 21st, 2016 for mindfulness workshop sponsored by Chandler Creek Elementary PTA.. Learn mindfulness techniques and ways to deal more effectively with everyday stress. Start the year with a gift of self-care! Contact me for additional information at poisedkids@gmail.com
Stress management workshop for parents and grandparents-join me on November 24th, 2015 for stress reduction workshop sponsored by Hollis Academy PTA. Learn relaxation and mindfulness techniques to deal more effectively with everyday stress. Start the holiday season with a gift of self-care! Contact me for additional information at poisedkids@gmail.com
Heartstrings support group- join me on October 21st, 2015 at 6:45pm in downtown Simpsonville to bring love, comfort and hope for women who have experienced the death of a child sponsored by Simpsonville First Baptist Church. Contact me for more details at poisedkids@gmail.com
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Relax Kids USA TrainingsJoin me on August 26th & 27th, 2017 in Simpsonville, South Carolina to learn the amazing Relax Kids method.
For more information contact Relax Kids at training@relaxkids.com or book online at http://www.relaxkids.com/training-dates.aspx Happy to announce that Relax Kids USA training is happening yet again in the New York City!! I am trilled to come back to the Big Apple and share the magic of Relax Kids at the beautiful 2B Studios.
Join me on May 20th & 21st, 2017 to learn the amazing Relax Kids method. For more information contact Relax Kids at jasmine@relaxkids.com or book online at http://www.relaxkids.com/training-venue.aspx?venue=New-York Join me on February 4th & 5th, 2017 to learn the amazing Relax Kids method.
For more information contact Relax Kids at jasmine@relaxkids.com or book online at http://www.relaxkids.com/training-venue.aspx?venue=New-York Make 2016 a year full of relaxation and mindfulness!
Become a Relax Kids coach! Join me on April 23-24, 2016 in sunny Sarasota, Florida on #1 beach in USA for another fabulous Relax Kids training. For more information and registration go to http://www.relaxkids.com/US/Training-Location/Sarasota 
Excited to announce that the next Relax Kids USA training will be in the New York City! Join me on August 15th & 16th, 2015 and learn the amazing Relax Kids method.
For more information contact Relax Kids at info@relaxkids.com or book online at http://www.relaxkids.com/US/Training-Location/New-York 
Join me for the next Relax Kids USA training in sunny Sarasota on #1 beach in USA! Training is on April 25th & 26th, 2015!
See below for details or contact Becky at training@relaxkids.com You can also book online at www.relaxkids.com/US/training_dates |
