I will always remember the last day in my classroom before our world changed forever in 2020. I had gathered my Kindergarten students into a circle and we talked about our feelings. Many of them were scared, confused and sad. I decided to lead the class into a sound healing journey, by playing my sound bowl and guiding the children into taking some deep breaths. Some children fell asleep, others were in complete presence and were swept away by the tones of my sound bowl. Once I stopped playing, I looked at all of my students. They were all in a peaceful, happy, meditative state. It was in that moment that I saw how mindfulness practices change how we think, feel and interact with the world.
Once the pandemic was in full swing, I had a call to action to create a program that would help kids learn how to self regulate their emotions, become more confident in their bodies, and shift into a more positive mindset. After receiving my Master's in Early Childhood education, my certification in Reiki, my license in trauma-therapy yoga, and hours of self-study in meditation and embodiment, my dream for serving the community in this way came true with the creation of Soul Family Wellness.
When I hear my families tell me their children are practicing breath work or meditation in their homes truly lights my soul up. Sharing what we are grateful for is one of my lessons in the Soul Family Wellness curriculum, so I would like to share my gratitude for the schools and families who support this vision in helping our youth grow to be happy, healthy and authentic adults.
Love and Joy,
Candice Silva