Support wellness & SEL for your school
Whole school and district programs to support wellness and social-emotional learning.
Comprehensive solutions to develop a school culture of wellness and SEL.
Breathe For Change partners with schools and districts to not only enhance educator well-being and retention but also foster student social-emotional learning and develop a school-wide culture of SEL and wellness. Our Partner Programs include ongoing wellness and SEL-focused professional development and curriculum for all staff, certifications for educator-leaders, and exclusive resources and coaching for administrators to achieve their SEL, wellness, and retention goals.
Why Breathe For Change is
So Effective for Schools
Made by Educators for Educators
Designed to empower educators with directly-implementable skills for them as well as their classroom, including stress reduction, behavior management, social-emotional learning, and more.
Evidence-Based
ESSA Level III Promising research support found health and wellness benefits of Breathe For Change school programs.
Meets Standards
CASEL-aligned for social-emotional learning. MTSS-aligned for targeted support. Learn how we support MTSS.
Accessibility as a Priority
Many of our practices can be done in a classroom and do not require special clothes, supplies, or equipment.
Trauma-Informed
Powerful strategies that help educators and students feel safe, build resilience, and heal.
Care Beyond Implementation
PD workshops, group consulting, & 1-on-1 coaching to help staff as well as school leaders address their own well-being and support the well-being of their community
Made by Educators for Educators
Designed to empower educators with directly-implementable skills for them as well as their classroom, including stress reduction, behavior management, social-emotional learning, and more.
Evidence-Based
ESSA Level III Promising research support found health and wellness benefits of Breathe For Change school programs.
Meets Standards
CASEL-aligned for social-emotional learning. MTSS-aligned for targeted support. Learn how we support MTSS.
Accessibility as a Priority
Many of our practices can be done in a classroom and do not require special clothes, supplies, or equipment.
Trauma-Informed
Powerful strategies that help educators and students feel safe, build resilience, and heal.
Care Beyond Implementation
PD workshops, group consulting, & 1-on-1 coaching to help staff as well as school leaders address their own well-being and support the well-being of their community
Our District Partners in Wellness & SEL
School & District Program Components
Professional Development
Train your educators and staff with powerful research-based strategies and practices to make wellness and social-emotional learning integral to your school and district culture. Our Breathe For Change Lead Trainers will provide your staff with an engaging experience that equips them with tools to enhance educator and student well-being.
Implementation Resources & Coaching
We understand it can be challenging to implement new programs! That is why we’re here to help you and your staff identify strategies to support individual wellness, improve student behavior and outcomes, integrate social-emotional learning, as well as enhance the well-being of your entire school community.
Train Mindfulness & SEL Champions for Your School or District
Support your staff in gaining powerful tools to support their mental and physical health, gain transformative social-emotional learning and mindfulness tools to integrate seamlessly into their classrooms, and become certified to lead mindfulness, SEL, and wellness professional development in your school or district. Through this training, your staff will:
- Enhance their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being by cultivating a yoga and meditation practice
- Teach trauma-informed, accessible yoga classes and meditation practices to adults and young people
- Integrate researched-based and CASEL aligned social-emotional learning practices into your instruction
- Design and facilitate wellness workshops and professional development for your school, district, or organization
- Join a community of educators and leaders using wellness as a vehicle for healing and social change
How to Secure Funding for This Program
Your school may be eligible for multiple funding sources to support a Breathe For Change Program if you have ESSER, Title, IDEA, and additional federal as well as non-federal funding.
Furthermore, our team members are experts at helping schools navigate funding. If you or your school leader would like help with school funding, schedule a free consultation with our team.
Locally implemented. Globally recognized.
Bring Breathe For Change to your school today
We will work with you to identify the best program to meet your needs, goals, as well as budget. Schedule a call with Dr. Kelli Sammis, Director of School and District Solutions, to discuss how we can support your SEL programming, teacher well-being, as well as school community today.
Meet Dr. Kelli Sammis, Director of School & District Partnerships