COSEM is an absolutely great organization that inspires people and brings them together to promote mindfulness in schools and communities! From the time I participated in its first Educating Mindfully Conference, through then participating in its workshops, presentations, and also local chapter activities, I have met with so much passion for creating a positive and lasting change within the school systems, inspiration for heart-to-heart connection, embodiment of kindness, and support for personal growth and well-being of educators as well as students. I feel so grateful to be a part of COSEM!

Ella Prejzner 

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I first ran across Educating Mindfully several years ago when my career veered into the SEL space and I needed resources both for my own learning and to share with other educators. The leadership was so supportive, and the library of resources so extensive and primed specifically toward schools that I became a Board Member and served a four-year term. During that time, I involved myself with several of their projects, each time blown away by their level of commitment to the teachers and students in our public schools. The organization has grown from a couple of people trying to put on a local event to a global entity with an active board and innovative projects in the SEL and self-care space, including a microcredential in Mindfulness Based SEL and a 'learncast' that takes the traditional podcast and ups it a notch. I fully recommend that all teachers should have automatic membership to this group, and that they take advantage of all its perks!

​Matt Weld

I am grateful to Tracy and her vision 8 years ago! I have made some WONDERFUL connections with some AMAZING people through COSEM and while I'm disappointed, I'm also excited for what lies ahead.  Thank you to everyone who served/ participated in some capacity, it was affirming and inspiring to learn and grow with so many like minded people. Wishing everyone love and peace.

​Mimi Ojaghi

Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully, or COSEM is a dynamic space of educator leaders, practitioners, and community leaders to engage in life-changing resources related to social emotional learning and mindfulness in schools. The mission of the organization is provide the field of social emotional leaders and supporters with the platform, resources, and skills to engage in transformative space for the educator sector. In other words, COSEM gives the the necessary space for schools to become spaces of love, joy, and harmonious to provide both educators and students with necessary skills to become radical change using the K-12 schools. However, while I'm not in the classroom at this given moment, as Black male educator, COSEM is a premier one-stop shop to disrupt and dismantle habits of oppression for marginalized students in schools to develop positive social emotional and mindfulness in schools.

​Anonymous Mindful Leader

The advocacy and education work that COSEM does within the micro and macro-community is just wonderful. This is a group of people who are passionate and dedicated to children and their teachers. I loved the work they did so much that I immediately applied to be a part of the organization when I saw the opportunity. They work with dignity, compassion, and are constantly striving to collaborate with other groups doing the good work. Bringing mindfulness-based SEL to schools one impassioned teacher at a time - thanks COSEM!

​Dr. Kailyn Fullerton

So grateful to have been part of Educating Mindfully since the very beginning. The relationships, connection, forward thinking, and shared belief in a world that slows down enough to truly see one another—and place humanity at the center—have been such a gift. The conferences, the book we all contributed to, and the many opportunities to come together and collaborate made this work so meaningful. May your team know the profound difference you have made in the lives of so many educators. This work will continue to live on. Thank you for your persistence in bringing your dream forward.

​Kathy Flaminio, Founder/CEO movemindfully

​GPS Parent Series is grateful for COSEM, which strengthens our shared mission to support students, families, and educators. Educating Mindfully has been a trusted resource for educators for many years—consistently offering programming and tools that serve the dedicated adults on the front lines helping our children. They work tirelessly to equip and inspire. Their steady stream of opportunities allows educators to feel supported, learn in community, and connect with one another. We applaud their work! 

Gilda Ross, Director GPS Parent Series

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I just wanted to take a quick moment to personally thank you for the love and dedication you've poured not only into COSEM, but into the field of education as a whole while sharing the power of mindfulness in schools as a powerful way to deeply nourish the youth of our country and each of the adults who support them. I was so grateful to have found COSEM during my first year at WholeSchool, as I was immediately enveloped in the understanding that we are not doing this work alone. I have met so many wonderful people through COSEM, and have been greatly impressed by the increasing offerings such as the cutting-edge Learncast series. Like too many mindfulness orgs that have had to close their doors in recent years, COSEM will be leaving in its wake a gap that no one else can quite replace. 

Dr. Selena La'Chelle Collazo,  WholeSchool Mindfulness