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,...
The school year is almost over and teachers and parents and kids are TIRED!!!! I know because I’ve been with you throughout the year. I’ve connected with you at your school, at conferences, online, and in life and you’ve told me! You’ve cried...
Mindfulness and lessons for children and adults during Covid19 are on high demand. I’ve always been passionate about the mental, social, and emotional state of kids. Naturally, I’m concerned about kids at home during the quarantine and how they’re...
Imperative Education is hosting an event for schools and business leaders. We’ll delve into three important components of a healthy, connected life: self, other, and community. Let’s face it – both schools and businesses can use some time to reflect...
I feel like I berate myself harder than other people berate themselves. Naturally, I don’t really have any way to know this for sure, but it certainly feels like that to me. Lying awake, sleepless, listening to the incessant mind chatter hanging onto one mistake I...
The holidays are almost upon us and with all of the good stuff comes some have-to’s which may cause us anxiety. Have to’s like seeing distant family who trigger us, or cooking for thirty impatient guests. Maybe you have some social anxiety and find...
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