We invited Centered in Peace Consulting, with Sonal Kavia into our school for a morning of PD.  She delivered two sessions, one as a whole group, and one in smaller grade-like groups.  Sonal's message was one that was needed in our building, more than we realized.  As the pressure in our classrooms increases, the level of care and compassion we give ourselves decreases.  Sonal's message came at a time when many of us needed the reminder that it starts with us, we need to breathe, and we don't need permission to slow down.  A month and a half later, the message we received that day still resides in our building, it is not often we are given the opportunity to come together and feel like we are a part of something greater than ourselves.  Thank you Sonal, for the work that you do, and sharing your magic with us. 

Our school division staff had the privilege of recently working with Centered in Peace, both in person and online. Students and staff have been through a lot since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity to “Be Well Together” and reflect and practice being present and mindful was ideal for cultivating inner strength and fostering healthier learning communities. Since they are educators, Sonal and her collaborator were masterful at seamlessly implementing these strategies with staff and students and transforming school culture.      

Your presentation to the ladies of Beta Chapter last evening was inspirational and so appreciated in this time of added stress and uncertainty.  It was a joy to sit back, relax, breathe deeply, and listen with intention to your soothing voice and words of compassion and mindfulness.  I am sure many of the ladies went away from the meeting with greater clarity and a stronger sense of awareness of their emotions and inner world.  You gave us “Time to Be”.