Testimonials

The Mindful Preschoolers classes are taught by Cindy Heymann (M.Ed.) As a teacher, she has seen the powerful impact that mindfulness practices can have on preschool age children and their families. She has 26 years experience teaching children from birth through age seven in the Rockwood and Parkway School Districts. She also has experience working with families, including working as a Parent Educator in the Parents as Teachers program. She is dedicated to promoting the social and emotional development of children through the use of mindfulness practices. 

"I had the pleasure of supervising Cindy Heymann as a preschool teacher in the Parkway School District. She brings a calm and comforting energy to her students and to the classroom environment. She excels at teaching mindfulness techniques to preschool students to help them learn self-regulation and focus. Teaching students to self-regulate empowers them to be able to process their emotions in a healthy way, make proactive decisions, and problem solve with a clear mind. It is amazing to see how Cindy shapes the minds and hearts of our students at such a young age. These are skills that will not only prepare our children for kindergarten, but for life!"

Dr. Elena Polson

Director of Early Learning

Parkway School District

"I am glad I could attend the Mindful Parenting Class and hear so many ideas to take back to my frequently dys-regulated preschooler. This training gives you a very comprehensive understanding of mindfulness from research to application. I enjoyed experiencing mindful activities and hearing all the ideas Cindy gave for my child. I feel like all the activities are easy enough for me to be able to implement immediately. I can't wait to see how this changes the tone of our evenings at home!!!"

Melissa Neverls

Parent and Counselor

"As a supervisor of practicum teachers, I attended the mindfulness session to learn ideas that I could share with my college students. The presentation was informative and full of activities that my students can incorporate into their classroom lessons. I learned the benefits of practicing mindfulness as adults and many ways that we can use mindfulness with children. This is very helpful in the stressful world  in which we live."

Jeana

Practicum Teacher Supervisor

"The Mindful Preschoolers classes were awesome! I was surprised how much we learned. My son immediately selected his favorite breathing method and frequently takes deep breaths to calm himself. He even tells my husband and me to take a deep breath when we raise our voices! He looked forward to class every week and enjoyed the variety of activities. I loved the different topics each week and the items we made to help us practice mindfulness throughout our day. I really appreciated the parent handouts that explained each topic and gave ideas for related activities we could do at home. We enjoyed the class so much that we plan to take it again the next time it is offered!"