https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/blog-1-1 daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/blog-1-1/Blog Post Title One-xkbsp monthly 0.5 2024-09-10 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/blog-1-1/blog-post-title-two-7gtzf monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/blog-1-1/blog-post-title-three-7tc3g monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/blog-1-1/blog-post-title-four-aw6dm monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/support-for-communities daily 0.75 2020-07-05 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/vision daily 0.75 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1595022925838-7GR6JGAKIIS9Z47NKNRK/TAMARA-2-768x642.jpg Vision - We envision ... School culture infused with mindfulness and compassion, where students feel safe, supported, and engaged. Capable, productive, and creative learners, whose curiosity leads to academic success. Self-aware human beings capable of staying present, calm and focused to persevere in the face of challenges and uncertainty. Harmonious school communities that create and nurture meaningful relationships and care for one and other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/a1789d29-2eed-464c-a48c-404eba69a344/Roosevelt+3.jpeg Vision - By teaching these skills to students, teachers, administrators, and parents: Burnout is prevented due to increasingly resilient and positive mindsets. Skills learned at school can be brought to home and other settings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1595022779370-C5IF52MZMUKGFPOIZRON/image-asset.jpeg Vision - Students and teachers are busy! Why add another thing to learn? Brief but regular mindfulness practice will pay dividends through more calm and focused work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1618700674442-6HLXQDT06FHU1MS734FE/heart+leaves.jpg Vision https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1594270958558-4P5ZYNN7J37FERQ7DZ0U/latino-kid.png Vision https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/materials-for-learning daily 0.75 2020-07-05 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/home daily 1.0 2025-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/0c74a7eb-39e1-49c7-9925-a2e019fe66d1/IMG_0364.jpg Home - Children developed self-awareness and the ability to articulate what is happening inside of them. They start practicing mindfulness skills unprompted, and ask to take a moment before responding in a difficult conversation. - observations by Anna Scharfeld, SBCA principal 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/cc0ac99b-ee02-4abe-9f4a-84f6d4f76676/IMG_3951.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1595021784882-ZI0YMDRJVXRU9KUU2IE2/Family-meditate-burton-tmagArticle.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1618701966536-QOCAA8Y3IAXS8HJ69VXY/shane-rounce-682783-unsplash.jpg Home Students were asked what they have noticed about themselves after learning Kind Mind skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1595025246158-Y77ESZIXB7SQ64WSE8IQ/bower-logo-web-3.png Home https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/donate daily 0.75 2024-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/5d30255a-0407-491e-b265-3f46b49cc848/KindMind+pic+on+SBEF+page.png Donate - Make a Difference We created Kind Mind, a secular mindfulness program specifically designed for the school environment. In 2019, we partnered up with an Elementary and a Junior High School seeking a more comprehensive program by integrating mindfulness into daily routines and social emotional learning curriculums. We brought together facilitators and researchers highly experienced in bringing mindfulness to classrooms. We trained 30 people how to facilitate mindfulness in schools. We expanded into a second elementary school in 2020, and in 2021-22 we also provided restorative conflict resolution and supportive relationships on the playground. We are working with school administrators to find the best ways to benefit each unique school. Your investment will allow Kind Mind to teach students self-awareness, compassion, kindness and restorative practices that can lift stress and anxiety and bring happiness and resilience; to support teachers to infuse mindfulness into their classrooms and schools; and to develop long-term strategies to sustain a mindful school culture. Please spread the word! Your tax-deductible donation will help KIND MIND support schools. The Fiscal Sponsor of the Kind Mind Program is the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, a California 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. 1330 State Street, Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. If donating by check: Please make check payable to: Santa Barbara Education Foundation and write in the memo: Kind Mind SB Please send to this address: 1528 Chapala Street, Suite 308 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 https://www.kindmindsantabarbara.org/our-team daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/a9cd6204-52cd-4512-9b65-5ed1745fb502/VVcirlce.png Our Team Vivian Valentin, PhD ~ Co-Founder, Executive Director, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Cognitive Neuroscientist of learning, memory, consciousness; Yoga teacher (pregnancy, family, adults, children) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1658772651042-ZJS3WIALZIDGFQZNRGK9/LC%2Bcircle%2Bsnap.jpg Our Team Lisa Camenzind - Advisory Board Member & Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Business Operations & Management; Yoga instructor; long-time mindfulness practitioner and classroom volunteer and tutor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1658772225560-T66A3QOW0FY42M466KD2/HH%2525252Bcircle%2525252Bsnap.jpg Our Team Harrison Heyl, M.A. ~ Co-Founder, Program Manager, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Clinical Psychology; Co-founder of three mindfulness academies; Co-developed mindfulness trainings for youth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1665591107680-GICS0NTU86MBAA8FH3P6/Shashijja%252Bcircle%252Bsnap.jpg Our Team Shashijaa Bhattarai, MS-Economics ~ Advisory Board Member & Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Teaching; Microfinance; Accounting; BBA in Marketing & Finance; Vipassana Meditation practitioner since 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/11fbceee-91c0-40e1-9bd6-580615baab6c/ATcircle.png Our Team Alejandra Tashma ~ Program & Curriculum Advisor, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator in English & Spanish. Background: Elementary teacher; Certified in trauma-informed restorative justice practices https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1658773285399-KTM6VT9QF0493NUT3QIU/AG%2Bcircle%2Bsnap.jpg Our Team Ari Goldstein, PhD ~ Pedagogy Advisor; Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Clinical & School Psychologist; Former special education teacher; Trained school teachers to lead mindfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/78831e64-5fb0-47f0-9168-a8eb713d6bfb/DWcircle.png Our Team Augustine Dei Wojogbe ~ Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Art Direction, Design & Production; Experienced in Ghanaian communication and conflict resolution approaches; Classroom volunteer & tutor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/903f1a53-d07c-426f-8e1b-68c0b2ed630f/AVcircle.png Our Team Avery Voos, PhD ~ Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Clinical Psychologist using a trauma-informed, multicultural and relational approach; Led and evaluated a mindful parenting group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/6d822cff-a626-41cd-9fde-9e6deb0f2f84/RGcircle.png Our Team Renee Golan ~ Lead Mindfulness Facilitator in French & English. Background: Founder of Mindful California; Meditation and Jewish Educator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1755556521398-UZHMYPOVTPHHOZF3SDPO/round%252BNati.png Our Team Nati Smith ~ Innovation Catalyst & Advisory Board President. Background: Children's book author; Co-founder of Ponvalley investments; Philanthropist; Advocate and educator of well-being, life-span and mindfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/0242b2b2-7532-437b-b0b3-ecfa5c0495c6/GretaCircle.png Our Team Greta Krieger ~ Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Owner and Teacher of GoldenMind Yoga; Children's Yoga Instructor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/cd52c550-1742-4b85-9b9c-96f2a2880899/MBcircle.png Our Team Mariela Bravo ~ Mindfulness Facilitator in Spanish & English. Background: Business Management, Founder of "The Mindful Hour"; Mindfulness Coach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/4087c32f-7dec-4e41-8937-bb72543cb8f1/PZcircle.png Our Team Patricia Zadeh, Psy.D. ~ Mindfulness Facilitator in English & Spanish. Background: Associate Clinical Psychologist; Neurofeedback Therapists; Trauma Resilience Facilitator; certified in Psychological First Aid; volunteered with the Signs of Suicide Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/eb961d80-6c26-4b9f-bcfa-23af08b7fc51/MPcircle.png Our Team Madeleine Pizey ~ Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Master’s in Mindfulness Studies; Certified mindfulness coach; Meditation, breathwork, and yoga educator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/ea559a55-2a5d-4529-b29f-5ea3e9835c07/ABcircle.png Our Team Alexandra Baer-Peralta ~ Mindfulness Facilitator in English & German. Background: Photographer; trained at the Trauma Research Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f022f4102ff316dfaa60099/1658773793264-LSH3D1N4FZBU4CVEI6Y2/Sean%2Bcircle%2Bsnap.jpg Our Team Sean O'Connor, Psy.D. ~ Mindfulness Facilitator. 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