Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com TAP Into Your Experience: A Mindful Parenting Practice June 15, 2024 TAP is a mindfulness acronym developed by Dr. Sam Himelstein, co-founder of Family Spring and director of the Center for Adolescent Studies. It stands for: T=Take a breath. A=Acknowledge. P=Proceed.   Take a Breath. When you’re feeling frustrated or angry, taking a deep breath (or fi ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com Vicarious Trauma: How Youth Workers Can Support Each Other June 8, 2024 Françoise Mathieu, an expert on compassion fatigue and secondary trauma, says that “Debriefing is an important part of the work that we do: it is a natural and important process in dealing with disturbing material.”  However, if this process isn’t handled well, it can contribute t ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com A Dozen Yoga and Mindful Movement Videos for Teens May 5, 2024 Here are a variety of yoga, movement, and stretching videos for use by teachers, therapists, and anyone else who’d like to share grounding, relaxation, and awareness practices with youth. 1) Afro Flow Yoga Relaxation instructor: Leslie Salmon Jones, who combines yoga with African-inspired dance ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com 3 Tips for Teaching Mindfulness to Christian Youth March 9, 2024 Today I’d like to share with you: some guidance on how to communicate effectively with Christian youth (or their parents) who might have concerns about mindfulness instruction, and an overview of Christian mindfulness and contemplative practices.    Tip #1. Examine Your Own Assump ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com A Dozen Songs for Teaching About Healthy Relationships February 4, 2024 Here are a variety of songs you can use while teaching adolescents and young adults about healthy and unhealthy relationships.  I’ve included brief descriptions to help you choose, but please preview any videos you plan to use with your students or clients to make sure they’re app ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com 5 Types of Boundaries Every Youth Worker Needs December 22, 2023 Here are a few guidelines for establishing appropriate boundaries with the youth under your care.   Boundary #1 Your Personal Information  In one of my very first sessions teaching English as a Second Language, I was helping students fill out forms. During the break, my supervisor ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com A Dozen Resources for Teaching Gratitude November 3, 2023 Here are a variety of songs, videos, and activities you can use to teach your students or clients about gratitude, without sugarcoating the serious challenges they may be facing in their lives.   Finding Things to Be Grateful for 25 Reasons to Be Thankful by Kid President Cute video with a “L ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com How to Talk About Marijuana so Teens Will Listen: 4 Essential Tips October 17, 2023 Talking with teens about marijuana can be challenging. The following tips will help you communicate effectively with youth about their reasons for using cannabis and how it could be impacting them.  Tip #1. Reframe the Conversation Dr. Sam Himelstein, the director of t ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com A Dozen Videos for Teaching Mindfulness to Teens September 22, 2023 Here are a variety of short (1-minute to 5-minute) videos that can help you teach mindfulness to adolescents. I’ve included brief descriptions to help you choose, but please preview any videos you plan to share, to make sure they’re appropriate for your context and the needs of your specif ..read more

Catharine Hannay, MA Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a workbook for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. CatharineHannay.com Five Mindfulness Activities for Each of the Five Senses August 26, 2023 Here are twenty-five different activities you can try with your students or clients to add some fun variety to your mindfulness lessons.  Focusing on the five senses can also be a good alternative to breath-based practices for youth who suffer from anxiety or who’ve been impacted ..read more