Our Organization
Mindful Schools empowers educators to spark change from the inside out by cultivating awareness, resilience, and compassionate action. Our vision is for all children to learn in “mindful schools” that nurture a new generation of leaders to create a more equitable and thriving world. Since 2007, we have served more than 60,000 educators and their schools through professional development training, community resources and events, and most recently, national schoolwide mindfulness programs.
Working at Mindful Schools
At Mindful Schools, we believe the most effective way to create meaningful change is by instilling a mindful, heart-centered relationship with ourselves and our community. We strive to connect with our bodies, hearts, and minds and to bring awareness into our interactions so that we can embody the change we wish to see in the world. Building a movement for deep systems change can be challenging and inspiring work. We support our team by creating opportunities to cultivate personal mindfulness competencies and by practicing our organizational values with intention and integrity.
Our headquarters office is located in Emeryville, California.
Our full-time employees enjoy a competitive set of benefits that reflect our values, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous PTO
- Flexible work hours to promote work-life balance
Core Values
We are Curious: We ask authentic questions, notice and investigate judgment, seek to understand, and take on a learner’s mindset.
We Grow Love: We recognize the power of love as a radical tool for personal and community change. It is a catalyst for our collective growth.
We Build Connections: We work together, nurture relationships, and empower the collective.
We Practice Kindness: We are honest with ourselves and others. We are clear and compassionate in our communication. We notice where there is suffering and respond with care.
We Act Bravely: We do what’s right and just, even when it’s hard. We cultivate environments where courage can thrive.
We Find Joy: Even when things are hard and heavy, we look for moments of wonder, celebration, and gratitude.
We Live Liberation: We actively practice anti-racism and encourage others to, as well. We hold ourselves accountable in our commitment to an equitable world.