Through years of teaching in school settings, Connie has developed a love for working with students of every age. As Budding Yoga's Founder, she has developed a curriculum and trainings to share school wellness and mindfulness using best practices internationally. These trainings will allow educators, counselors, therapists, parents, and coaches feel confident adding mindfulness and mindful movement to their students' day. We address the whole child, neuroscience, social emotional learning, thinking strategies and age-appropriate activities. Students become learning-ready through self-awareness, concentration, and confidence. Teachers learn to model and practice their own wellbeing to avoid the cycle of stress as they create a positive, calm environment. With years of experience in multiple classroom settings, Connie is enthusiastic about assisting in curriculum design and implementation created to meet your company or districts goals through outcome-based learning. Connie comes from a background in elementary and special education, with a B.Ed. in elementary education from the University of Michigan and a M.Ed. in special education with a focus on autism spectrum disorders from BGSU. She holds an Elementary (K-8) and an Intervention (K-12) License. She is a certified children's yoga teacher, a registered yoga instructor and has completed mindfulness training for schools.