Mindfulness in a Busy World

Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Ph.D. is the founder of Skills for Kids, Parents, and Schools (SKIPS), which offers creative mindfulness programs, socio-emotional skills projects, and private therapy to youth and adults. Marie-Nathalie’s life was significantly changed after participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program in the early 1990s, and she has since attended numerous mindfulness trainings and traveled to Nepal, India and Tibet to immerse herself in the rich heritage of these cultures. A well-known author of several popular books and magazine articles, and an entertaining international speaker, Marie-Nathalie has developed creative and uniquely effective ways of incorporating mindfulness in various group settings, psychotherapy, and in the busy curriculum of schools (www.mnbeaudoin.com). Kelsey received her B.S. in Human Development from Northwestern University and her M.S. in Clinical Psychology at the University of San Francisco. She is currently working toward her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of San Francisco. She is interested in using mindfulness in her clinical work with children and families in particular in order to improve regulation and foster connectedness.