The Tranquil Teacher Podcast

In this interview episode we get a peak into how a great idea turns into a growing business through the ingenuity of an artist, the adaptability of a pandemic, and the application of Instructional Yoga Coach Training.

Suzanne Mapes is a former IYC student, and current IYC Certified Coach, as well as the founder of The Feed My Soul Project, a "mobile yoga studio" in Southern California that serves kids through partnerships with her local schools and school districts.

This is a 2-part discussion.
Episode 25:  Feed My Soul part 1
Episode 26: Feed My Soul part 2

I hope you'll listen to both episodes to get inspired and encouraged to bring yoga to the students in your life!

Follow Suzanne on Instagram @feedmysoulproject.
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with the book Mindful Schools from the Bottom Up.

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For more information visit School Yoga Coach at  www.schoolyogacoach.com

How can we support the the emotional health of our students when we are facing the horrific events of the past several months, if not years?  Is it overly optimistic to believe we can all heal and feel put-back-together when entire communities are being destroyed?

In this episode we examine the reality of society's traumas and a realistic outlook for the future, based on the knowledge we have to raise to calm, kind kids. 

To support your own emotional well-being, grab a FREE   Self Care Checklist here.

And commit to a school year full of self-care and student care with the  Tranquil Teacher Lesson Plan Book.   Orders placed through this link, by August 1, will be autographed by the author (that's me!)

Or order through Amazon -- good for bulk orders! 

For more information visit School Yoga Coach at  www.schoolyogacoach.com

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Stay well, friends. 

Self Care is an overused term but an underutilized practice, mostly because we misinterpret its purpose.

At School Yoga Coach, we practice self care by applying strategies to balance the nervous system.

We have a weekly curriculum of Self Care for our Tranquil Teacher Membership.
In this episode we give you an overview of the 7 Elements we cover, plus an extra element that we all need now!

Tranquil Teacher Memberships are available to both individual teachers and school / SEL groups.

Tranquil Teacher Memberships:  https://schoolyogacoach.com/tt-membership-types
School Memberships: https://schoolyogacoach.com/school-membership-descriptions

May 21 Tranquil Teacher Journey Workshop   SIGN UP 

Purchase a copy of Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

Purchase Tranquil Teacher Lesson Plan Book

I want to hear YOUR ideas and feedback too! 

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Many school districts are finally paying attention to the Self Care needs of teachers -- but is too little?  too  late?  Or is it the wrong focus altogether?

In today's podcast I talk about the difference between taking care of a system (like the education system, or a district school system) and what I consider true Self Care.   
Let me your experiences and thoughts about SELF CARE programs for teachers!

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FREE Ticket Give Away (2)   EMAIL:    [email protected]
Include:
1) What is important about this workshop to you/ your guest?
2)  Why is it important to get the FREE ticket?
3) Full name and email; school / district

Purchase a copy of Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

Purchase Tranquil Teacher Lesson Plan Book

I want to hear YOUR ideas and feedback too! 

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Teachers need self-care now, more than ever.
Knowing you need it, and knowing what to do to make that happen are not the same thing!
 In this episode,  we talk about how education has changed for teachers over the past several years, the impact it is having on teacher burn-out and teacher turn-over rates.

But I'm here to help teachers find the self-care they need as they manage the stress, instability, or consistency in their careers, so that they are healthy adults, bringing positive energy to the lives of students and into their own future.

Join the Tranquil Teacher Membership here:  https://www.peacefulperceptionsconsulting.com/tt-membership-types

Purchase a copy of Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

I want to hear YOUR ideas and feedback too! 
Send me an email at:  [email protected]

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

When did Social Emotional Learning become such a divisive issue?  As is the case for most controversies, a lot of the SEL backlash is based on misconceptions or misapplications of what SEL is intended to be. 

In today's episode we talk about the reasons for this backlash so that you and your school community can evaluate if you are feeding into the fears or building a partnership.  In this case, doing right is more important than being right!  So let's make sure we know how to keep kids and families feeling safe, listened to, and included.

Contact me with your questions and feedback HERE.
Or send me an email at: [email protected]

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com
To register for upcoming IYC trainings:  Instructional Yoga Coach Training

Purchase my new book here:
Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Kids are back to school in one way or another in most areas of the country.  In light of these anxious times, we teachers could use little yoga influence as we meet new students and try to connect and ease their anxiousness.   

This is a great way to spend just a few minutes to connect with kids AND to teach some self-regulation skills from the Bottom Up!

See an example of this activity here: YouTube Meet and Greet Mudras

Get the download; join Tranquil Teachers here.  Just mention the Podcast and I'll send you the handout!

To register for upcoming IYC trainings:  Instructional Yoga Coach Training

Get on the Early Release list for Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

You can also learn more about the book and the Professional Development program  HERE:  Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

I want to hear YOUR ideas and feedback too! 
Send me an email at:  [email protected]

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Kids learn who they can turn to when they encounter distress through Attachments.  Both parents and teachers can benefit from knowing how to interpret the beliefs and needs of kids with different attachment styles. Add in a School Yoga Coach and you can balance out the internal needs that can go along with these different needs -- so our kids can respond to a calm, available and compassionate caregiver.

I go into more details on Attachment Theory in the classroom in my new book Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up.

Get on the NOTIFY ME list for Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

You can also learn more about the book and the Professional Development program  HERE:  Mindful Schools From the Bottom Up

I want to hear YOUR ideas and feedback too! 
Send me an email at:  [email protected]

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com
To register for upcoming IYC trainings:  Instructional Yoga Coach Training

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

What does it mean to bring yoga into the schools?
Well, for School Yoga coaches it means integrating yoga principles into the learning process. 

In this episode I clarify the differences between Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Practice and Yoga Principles, so that we can avoid common misunderstandings.   

I think this will help both yoga teachers and educators to see how important it is to bring these principles to the many students and staff who struggle daily with the numerous obstacles in the education system -- and to see how much control we actually have over the way we respond, both mentally and physically, in an academic environment. 

Contact me with your questions and feedback HERE.
Or send me an email at: [email protected]

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com
To register for upcoming IYC trainings:  Instructional Yoga Coach Training

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Schools serve the needs of ALL students through a 3 Tier system of supports -- be they academic needs or behavioral needs. 

Yoga fits perfectly with this Multi-Tier System of Support, but only when we include a yoga teacher as part of the school community -- and offer yoga both in and out of the classroom, as interventions as well as learning strategies.

In this episode I give you a sample plan that I might suggest if I was your School Yoga Coach! 

Sound good?   Make sure you partner with a local yoga teacher in your area, help them receive the Instructional Yoga Coach Training, and you'll be one of those schools that takes Social Emotional Learning to a whole new level.  Our next training begins in September 2020 -- and our kids could not be more in need!

You can also join some like-minded teachers in my PRIVATE FB group -- free and supportive -- Tranquil Teachers FB Group  Just let me know you heard about the group from my podcast.

Contact me with your questions and feedback HERE.
Or send me an email at: [email protected]

For more info:  www.schoolyogacoach.com
To register for upcoming IYC trainings:  Instructional Yoga Coach Training

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com