“Your mind will give back to you exactly what you put in it.” ~James Joyce This year I taught many mindfulness workshops for people of all ages. Delivering impactful workshops as an expert on the topic hasn’t been easy though. I feel a burning need to...
We may ponder why the mind is like this for a moment or two but, basically we are practicing accepting each moment as it is without reacting to how it is… Jon Kabat-Zinn I, like so many, am addicted to qualifying my life: this is good; this is bad; this I must...
As you know, choosing your thoughts during a pandemic is growing more and more challenging as this virus builds steam.There is so much irony in this world – and I’m a perfect example. So, I give workshops both live and virtually on mindfulness, self-care,...
Dearest teachers, I am one of you. Having taught in public school for over ten years full-time, I understand teaching. This year, more than ever, you need to know that You Got This!!! You know your job and you will just do the best you can, right? In this post,...
Over the years I’ve wondered why I’m so hell bent on putting a stop to bullying. Like most normal people, I feel really sad imagining a child being bullied; it’s just so hard to feel alone and hurt. When I think about a kid deciding that life is not worth living...
Hello! It’s Jodi, founder of Imperative Education. You know, ever since I can remember I’ve been interested in how people communicate… how relationships are formed. At McGill University, I studied Communications so that I could take this focus from intuition to fact, and from serious interest to passion. I decided to become a teacher, like so many, to make a difference and that initial goal hasn’t paled at all throughout the years