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Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning Initiative Launches
Hockaday has invited some very special guests to help officially launch the Lower School Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative being implemented in collaboration with the Dallas Yoga Center (DYC). The launch will take place during the Parent Education Meeting from 8:00 – 9:30 am on Thursday, September 14 and will feature Dr. Christopher Willard and Dr. Julia Evans. Dr. Christopher Willard, (PsyD) is an international speaker, Harvard Medical School lecturer on mindfulness and psychology, and renowned author of many books including Growing Up Mindful (2016) and, the soon to be released, Raising Resilience (2017). Read More
He currently serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is the President of the Mindfulness in Education Network. During the event, Dr. Willard will share information about what mindfulness and SEL are and their proven benefits in a school setting. These benefits include healthier emotional well-being, greater focus, and reduced stress. Participants will learn about the neuroscience supporting mindfulness and how it strengthens the “executive decision-making” area of the brain and lessens the influence of the “fight or flight” response.
Dr. Julia Evans is a professor at the School of Behavior and Brain Sciences at UTD and a science advisor for DYC. Dr. Evans will explore the impact of stress on student productivity and how mindfulness plays a role in a student’s readiness to learn. Daniel Sunshine, director of DYC’s Mindfulness for Schools Initiative, will also join the event to share the details of the Lower School Mindfulness and SEL Program. Participants will experience multiple mindfulness exercises from the student curriculum including mindful breathing and listening. Come learn how Hockaday Lower School is equipping teachers and students with proven tools to find inner calm in the face of stressors inside and outside of school.
Additionally, to celebrate the lower school program launch, Hockaday and DYC are presenting the Raising Resilience in Dallas 4-day tour with Dr. Willard from September 13 to 16. The tour will provide multiple opportunities for educators, students, families, and counselors to deepen their knowledge of how mindfulness and SEL can be an effective tool for healthier emotional wellbeing and a more resilient life. The main event titled Raising Resilience for Educators will feature a talk with Dr. Willard from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on September 14 at the Dallas Yoga Center. The talk will include honored guests from a range of north, south, east and west Dallas schools. For more information, visit dallasyogacenter.com/drwillard.
Hockaday is enthusiastic to collaborate with the Dallas Yoga Center to develop and implement a mindfulness and SEL initiative that fits our unique culture and environment. For nearly a quarter century, DYC has partnered with a wealth of establishments including The Crow Asian Collection, The Dallas Museum of Art, American Airlines, Baylor Health, Whole Foods, Greenhill and DISD to share the profound benefits of mindfulness-based practices with those in search of living healthier, balanced, and more mindful lives in today's stress-filled world. The DYC Mindfulness for Schools Program has impacted thousands of students and their teachers and has an advisory board that consists of leading experts in the fields of mindfulness, SEL, education, neuroscience, and psychology.
Dr. Julia Evans is a professor at the School of Behavior and Brain Sciences at UTD and a science advisor for DYC. Dr. Evans will explore the impact of stress on student productivity and how mindfulness plays a role in a student’s readiness to learn. Daniel Sunshine, director of DYC’s Mindfulness for Schools Initiative, will also join the event to share the details of the Lower School Mindfulness and SEL Program. Participants will experience multiple mindfulness exercises from the student curriculum including mindful breathing and listening. Come learn how Hockaday Lower School is equipping teachers and students with proven tools to find inner calm in the face of stressors inside and outside of school.
Additionally, to celebrate the lower school program launch, Hockaday and DYC are presenting the Raising Resilience in Dallas 4-day tour with Dr. Willard from September 13 to 16. The tour will provide multiple opportunities for educators, students, families, and counselors to deepen their knowledge of how mindfulness and SEL can be an effective tool for healthier emotional wellbeing and a more resilient life. The main event titled Raising Resilience for Educators will feature a talk with Dr. Willard from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on September 14 at the Dallas Yoga Center. The talk will include honored guests from a range of north, south, east and west Dallas schools. For more information, visit dallasyogacenter.com/drwillard.
Hockaday is enthusiastic to collaborate with the Dallas Yoga Center to develop and implement a mindfulness and SEL initiative that fits our unique culture and environment. For nearly a quarter century, DYC has partnered with a wealth of establishments including The Crow Asian Collection, The Dallas Museum of Art, American Airlines, Baylor Health, Whole Foods, Greenhill and DISD to share the profound benefits of mindfulness-based practices with those in search of living healthier, balanced, and more mindful lives in today's stress-filled world. The DYC Mindfulness for Schools Program has impacted thousands of students and their teachers and has an advisory board that consists of leading experts in the fields of mindfulness, SEL, education, neuroscience, and psychology.
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Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
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The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.