Our Mission:
Nourishing the well-being of students and community members by teaching tools to cultivate present moment awareness, build resilience and increase emotional self-regulation in order to lead balanced, healthy and joyful lives.
We envision. . .
a community which nourishes the mental, physical and emotional well-being of its members, thus fostering kind, resilient and joyful humans.
While we may not be able to prevent stressful situations from occurring in our lives, we can strengthen our ability to meet these challenges with groundedness, clarity and resilience.
The skills. . .
we teach are not meant to replace formal mental health services offered by licensed counselors and psychologists. They are meant to be preventative and “maintenance” skills for mental well-being. If you are experiencing severe anxiety or mental health issues, please contact your trusted mental health provider or call 911.
At Calm Minds Kind Hearts our intention is to lead lives embodied by the words of the poem “Engage Kindness” written by our founder and CEO, Leela Harpur Heyder.
Engage Kindness ©
May kindness become your instinct.
May love define your touch.
May joy be the essence of your smile.
May goodness be a yearning of your heart.
May anger be but a trigger for change.
May fear be but a catalyst for courage.
May doubt be but a dare to do better.
May curiosity ignite your spirit.
May intuition guide your step.
May courage beat the rhythm of your heart.
May your soul find peace in chaos and may your heart and mind be beautifully balanced.
The choice is yours.
Every day. Each moment. Every person that you meet. . .raise your eyes and share your smile. Engage.
Choose kindness.
— Leela Harpur Heyder