…but starts with you?
What if true classroom transformation doesn’t come from managing behavior -
It comes from mastering your presence?
What if the calm classroom you dream of doesn’t start with your students…
Emotional regulation isn’t a classroom add-on; it is the foundation of a mindful, connected, calm learning environment.
The Mindful Educator is designed to support teachers in developing nervous system awareness & regulation practices, not just for their own well-being, but to create classrooms where kids feel safe, seen, and ready to learn.
A teacher’s energy sets the tone for the entire classroom- and we are done being handed behavior strategies & classroom management tools that ignore the most powerful influence in the room - YOU! 🧑🏫
The Mindful Educator is for you (and your classroom!) if...
✅ You’re feeling the pressure to hold everything together -
…while your own nervous system is running on fumes. You want practical tools to stay calm, grounded, and responsive, even when the classroom feels chaotic.
✅ You’ve tried traditional behavior management strategies -
…and they work, but only for a moment. You’re ready for something more sustainable, something that feels human and honors both your energy and your students’.
✅ You believe your presence matters -
…but no one ever taught you how to regulate yourself, let alone co-regulate with a room full of kids. You're looking for guidance that actually meets you where you're at.
✅ You want your classroom to feel safe, connected, and calm -
…without having to rely on clip charts, constant redirection, or rewards. You want a space that supports regulation, not just obedience.
✅ You’re done pouring from an empty cup -
You know that your well-being is the foundation for everything you do as an educator, and you're ready to prioritize it in a way that feels empowering, not like one more task on your to-do list.
✅ You want tools that work in real classrooms with real kids -
You don’t need fluff. You need something simple, supportive, and flexible enough to fit into your day without overhauling your schedule.
✅ You’re ready to lead from the inside out -
This isn’t about doing more - it’s about being more present, more regulated, and more attuned. Because the best classroom management strategy is a regulated adult.
✅ You want more tools to stay grounded when things get chaotic
You're the calm in the storm, but sometimes, the storm lasts all day. When the noise rises, transitions get messy, or big emotions take over, you need more than just deep breaths and a “teacher voice.” You’re looking for real regulation tools - simple, body-based practices that help you reset in the moment so you can respond with clarity and confidence (instead of reacting from stress or burnout).
✅ You believe mindfulness can work - but you’re not sure where to start
You've seen the benefits of mindfulness from afar - maybe you've tried a breathing strategy here or a calm corner there - but you want to go deeper. You’re craving a clear, doable way to weave mindfulness into your own day and your classroom culture. No fluff, no perfection required - just grounded guidance that makes it easy to begin, build momentum, and make it your own.
✅ You want a classroom culture built on connection, not compliance
You’re not here to control kids, you’re here to connect with them. You believe in boundaries AND belonging. You want students to feel seen, safe, and respected - not just quiet or obedient. You’re ready to create a culture that honors emotions, fosters self-awareness, and supports regulation - for every child, including the ones who need it most.
✅ You’re ready to make your well-being a classroom priority (without guilt)
You know this truth deep down: You can’t teach what you don’t feel. And yet, it’s easy to push your needs to the bottom of the list. This course helps you shift that mindset - not with another task or expectation, but with a new way of showing up. You’re ready to value your nervous system, your energy, and your peace as essential, not optional, in your teaching practice.
This Isn’t Just Another PD
Let’s be honest - most professional development feels like one more thing on your already full plate.
It’s often abstract, overloaded with jargon, or disconnected from the real challenges you face in your classroom every day. And worst of all? It rarely acknowledges you - the human at the center of it all.
This course is different.
💫 It’s not about fixing your students. It’s about supporting you.
We start with your nervous system, your energy, and your presence - because that’s where true classroom transformation begins. You’ll learn how to regulate in the moment, not just reflect after the fact.
💫 It’s not just theory - it’s practice.
You won’t be buried in information you’ll never use. Everything inside this course is simple, research-informed, and designed to be used in real time, in real classrooms, with real kids (even the ones having a hard day).
💫 It’s not about adding more to your plate. It’s about making your plate lighter.
This course helps you do less, but more intentionally. You'll learn to lead with clarity, calm, and connection - which naturally reduces conflict, resistance, and burnout.
💫 It’s professional growth that starts with personal well-being.
Because when you feel grounded and present, your classroom feels safe, regulated, and alive with learning.
what you'll walk away with
🌿 A deeper understanding of your own nervous system
You’ll learn how your body reacts to stress in the classroom and how to work with it instead of against it. This isn’t just awareness - it’s embodiment. You’ll know how to recognize dysregulation in real time and what to do to return to center quickly and compassionately.
🌿 Practical, simple regulation tools you can use throughout the day
No 30-minute meditations or complicated routines. Just accessible, research-based strategies that can be woven into your current schedule - before class, during transitions, after tough moments, or on your prep break.
🌿 The confidence to lead with presence, not pressure
You’ll begin to feel the difference between managing behavior and leading energy. With that shift comes more ease, more flow, and fewer power struggles - because kids respond to your energy, not just your words.
🌿 A calm, connected classroom culture
You’ll learn how to model regulation in ways kids actually understand and absorb, creating an environment where safety, empathy, and cooperation grow naturally. It’s not about enforcing quiet, it’s about creating calm.
🌿 More energy and clarity at the end of your day
When you regulate yourself throughout the day, you stop running on adrenaline and exhaustion. You’ll have more bandwidth for the things that matter - your planning, your students, your home life, and your own joy.
🌿 A new lens on your role as an educator
You’ll leave this course with a renewed sense of purpose. You’re not just managing a classroom, you’re shaping a safe, emotionally intelligent space for learning. And that starts with you.
what's included:
Right off the bat, we are shifting the lens on what it means to lead a classroom.
Instead of focusing on managing behavior, we explore how your presence - your energy, tone, nervous system state, and way of being - is the most influential tool you have.
You’ll learn how to move from reactive behavior management to intentional energetic leadership by understanding the connection between your internal state and your students’ responses.
This module invites you to reflect on your own energy patterns, classroom habits, and beliefs about control and compliance, while offering powerful mindset shifts and practices to help you lead with grounded, regulated presence.
Module 1:
the Power of your presence
Giving you practical, accessible tools to help you regulate your nervous system in real time - because you can’t co-regulate with students if you’re running on empty.
You’ll learn how to recognize the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs of dysregulation in your body and mind, and explore a variety of simple strategies to bring yourself back to center - before and/or after you lose your cool.
Whether it’s breathwork, micro-movements, grounding techniques, or intentional pauses, this module gives you a personalized toolkit to help you stay calm, present, and connected, even on the most challenging of days.
Module 2:
Regulation Starts with you
Finally, we dive into how your attention shapes the emotional and energetic culture of your classroom. What you notice, name, and respond to most frequently becomes the heartbeat of your classroom environment.
You’ll learn how to use mindful attention as a tool to reinforce safety, connection, and calm, rather than chaos or control. Through intentional language, attunement, and presence, you’ll discover how to shift classroom dynamics by shifting where and how you place your focus.
This module includes practical strategies for noticing with curiosity, redirecting energy with intention, and cultivating a classroom culture rooted in compassion and awareness.
Module 3:
creAting culture through attention
To support you beyond the core modules, this section offers a curated collection of tools and ideas to help you bring mindfulness to life in your classroom.
You'll find movement, activities, guided imagery, and more in printable, script, and audio formats you can start using with your students right away.
Whether you're creating a mindful morning routine, introducing brain breaks, or building a more regulated classroom culture, these resources are designed to be low or no prep, high-impact, and adaptable to any grade level.
Think of this as your grab-and-go toolkit for embedding mindfulness into the flow of your day with ease and intention.
Additional resources for making your classroom a more mindful space for learning!
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hey, i'm mae!
Former Kindergarten & Elementary teacher and kids yoga instructor, I began creating mindfulness resources while I was completing my Master's degree in Educational Psychology at McGill University.
I've had my work published in some of the world's most sought-after kids yoga teacher trainings, including Cosmic Kids and Kids Yoga Stories.
i'm a creatively obsessed, 5/2 manifestor, overachieving, nature loving dog mom who runs on coffee and nutty buddys.
I've been building Wolf and Whimsy Kids since 2017.
and it just keeps getting bigger and better, beyond what i could possibly have dreamed up.
I'm genuinely so excited and grateful that you've landed here.
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what's included in the Creative Writing Collection for Kids
Creativity is the key to unlocking a world of wonder and growth for children.
Each prompt invites your children to play, create, and dream in their unique way - whether through drawing, storytelling, building, or inventing something entirely new.
These creative writing prompts are designed to spark imagination, encourage exploration, and nurture self-expression, all while discovering joy in the creative process.
championing a world where kids feel free to dream, create, and imagine.
40+ creative writing prompts to spark imagination, including a complete list
both lined + blank sheets for each prompt - print what you need or use a notebook!
resources to help you dive deeper - a 🚀 creative idea designed for each specific prompT, guided imagery, breathing techniques, + more!
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You don’t need more to do. You need to feel more like you - calm, clear, and connected.
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