I help hard-working teachers manage their stress, integrate mindfulness and meditation into their lives, and find the balance that allows them to be at their best. 

What began as a quest to reduce my own stress and be a happier, healthier teacher has evolved into a mission to bring mindfulness-based strategies and self-care to my educator colleagues.   You are in the right place if you love being a teacher but are tired of feeling stressed out and exhausted by the challenges of the job. 

The information you will find on this site is a reminder of what you already know in your heart:

You must prioritize your own self-care in order to enjoy your work and life with a sense of happiness and ease.

Teaching Balance is about incorporating mindfulness into your everyday life so you can truly embody these qualities.  Through my blog posts, workshops, Mindfulness Membership, and personal coaching, I address the different challenges teachers face and how to use mindfulness to best engage with those challenges. 

Since meditation is the foundation of mindfulness, my work with you will focus on making meditation a regular, daily practice.  My free, seven-session sample pack email video series can be used by beginners as a jumping off point, or can help experienced meditators to refresh their practice.

As a result of attending my workshops, classes, or membership sessions, educators who have integrated mindfulness and meditation into their lives are more fully present with others and less reactive to circumstances that would normally cause stress.

I know first-hand how difficult and stressful teaching can be.  As a way to reduce my own stress, I learned mindfulness meditation and it profoundly impacted my life.  Due to my ever-growing passion for bringing mindfulness to my peers, I have trained through several programs, including the Mindful Education Institute, Mindful Schools, and SMART in Education (you can check out my CV below).  You can also find several of my mindfulness-centered posts published at Holstee.com and PassageWorks.org

Curious to learn about how mindfulness and meditation can help you reduce your stress? 

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looking to develop (or re-ignite) a beneficial, regular meditation practice?

Take a look at what's included in the year-long guidance and support of the Mindfulness Membership

Ready to go deeper and receive Personalized, mindfulness-based support to help you find more clarity about the life you want to live and how to make it happen?

Learn more about one-on-one personal coaching with kristin

interested in In-person or virtual professional development that teaches mindfulness-based self-care strategies, as well as the tools to begin a fruitful meditation practice immediately?

Bring kristin to your school or district for a teacher-centered workshop, inservice,or keynote

Mindfulness Trainings & Conferences - Participant

• Mindful Education Institute......................................................................2012

• Mindful Schools Curriculum Training.......................................................2013

• Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth.........................................2014, 2016

• Symposium on Mindfulness and Contemplative Education in CO............2014

• SMART in Education - Course Facilitator Training...................................2014

• Colorado Social Emotional Learning Forum..............................................2016

• Mindfulness in America Summit (Wisdom 2.0).........................................2017

• SMART II - Course Facilitator Training…………………………………………………2018

Mindfulness Presentations, Workshops & Classes - Facilitator

• Saturday Mindfulness Mini-retreat for Teachers, sponsored by the Colorado Educators with Contemplative Practices Network

• "Mindfulness in Education: Reducing Stress and Increasing Mental and Physical Wellness in Educators and Students" workshop at the 2015 and 2016 AP for All Summer Institute, sponsored by the Colorado Education Initiative

• 8-week SMART in Education course for educators in Cherry Creek School District and Aurora Public Schools

• Co-facilitator with Andra Brill, "SEL, Self-Care, & Equity: Preparing for Teaching in Demanding Learning Environments" workshop for pre-service teachers

• "Make Time, Make Space, and Make Connections:  The Value of Self-Care for Educators"  address to teachers new to Cherry Creek School District, sponsored by the Cherry Creek Education Association

• "Less Stress in 2017-2018:  Mindfulness Strategies to Help You Have Your Best School Year Yet" workshops for the following:

  • Cherry Creek School District Middle School Assistant Principals

  • Cherry Creek Education Association Union Representatives

  • CCSD S.T.A.R. Mentors

  • Faculty & Staff of  Overland High School, Cherry Creek High School, West Middle School, Prairie Middle School, Liberty Middle School, Columbia Middle School (Aurora Public Schools)

• "The Synergy of Ethics, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion" workshop at the 2017 Ethics Boot Camp sponsored by the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver

• "Self-Care for Caregivers" workshop with University of Denver's Graduate School for Social Work, and with Cherry Creek School District middle school counsellors

• Co-Facilitator with Rona Wilensky, Mindfulness Retreat for Educators at Shambhala Mountain Center [June 2018 & 2019]

• "Mindfulness Based Self-Care for Educators" breakout sessions at the 2018 AP for All Summer Institute from The Colorado Education Initiative [July 2018]

• "Self-Awareness, Self-Compassion, and Self-Care for Educators" workshop at the CCSD Unpacking Equity in ECS 2018 Fall Conference  [Sept. 2018]

• "Teaching Balance: How Mindfulness and Self-Care Can Help You Become a Happier and Healthier Educator" workshop a the Denver Public Schools ETLS Expo [Oct. 2018]

photo credit: EJ Dilley