Pause In Our Schools

Teaching Life-Long Skills to Help Our Children Thrive

Our children are facing greater demands on their time and attention than ever before. It is critical that we not only teach them reading, writing and mathematics, but we also need to teach them critical social and emotional skills to meet the demands of their ever-changing world so that they not only cope, but thrive.

Teachers, administrators and parents are also feeling more stress than ever before. We bring mindfulness to the whole school community with workshops and training for students, teachers, parents and administrators.

Cheryl Vigder Brause teaching mindfulness at New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, New York

Check out our FREE mindfulness resources and classroom meditations on our YouTube Channel

Teacher Benefits

Improves Happiness, Health & Job Satisfaction
Decreases Levels of Stress
Enhances Focus, Performance and Productivity
Cultivates Outstanding Leadership Skills

Student Benefits

Increases Health and Well-Being
Decreases Stress
Improves Attention, Focus and Academic Performance
Increases Empathy, Compassion and Optimism

Schools We Work With

University of Pennsylvania Law School
Pace University School of Law
Lakeland Central School District
New Rochelle High School
Scarsdale High School

Mamaroneck Union Free School District
Rye Neck School District
Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District
Ardsley High School
Harrison Central School District

Testimonials

"Cheryl presented multiple workshops at our company and was incredibly professional, engaging and warm. She is truly a leader in teaching mindfulness and made everything clear and accessible. Within the first week, I was implementing her mindfulness strategies into my life at work and at home. Cheryl uses her real life experience as a mother and working professional to really relate to the everyday struggles of balancing work and home life. I already feel less stress, less distracted and can find a bit of happiness in ordinary things everyday. Thank you!"

Michael H. New York City, Mindfulness at Work participant

"My students now have strategies to cope with stress and an awesome awareness of the ways stress impacts their mind and body."

Andrea O. Classroom teacher Mamaroneck Public Schools

“ Every now and then you come across a class or a person who helps you to be a better person. Cheryl offers just that. I am a better person because of all the things that I have learned- I am a better spouse, a better mother, a better friend, a better co-worker, and actually even more compassionate with myself. And what’s the best part? That I got all this by simply learning how to slow down and calm down. I will be forever grateful! Taking the beginning meditation class is the single most important thing I have done for myself in the last decade. I can honestly say that my family and I are all happier because of my taking this one step to learn how to be calmer and more mindful. ”

Katie S. Ph.D., Psychologist