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MIDGE
KINDER, MAT, RYT
Midge is a dedicated and caring educator of mindfulness or mindful
awareness philosophy and practices. Co-founder of Kinder
Associates LLC, her personal commitment to education and
yoga spans more than 30 years; including 20 years teaching Mindful
Yoga classes and mindfulness workshops in the community.
With considerable teaching experience in her areas of certification
(early childhood, early intervention, and special education
for emotional support), 8 years ago, Midge created our innovative
mindfulness in education program, Wellness Works in Schools™.
She continues to teach and create curriculum responsive to unique
and diverse educational classroom settings. Midge, a certified
and registered yoga instructor (RYT), has received professional
training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction under the direction
of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., founding director, and Saki Santorelli,
EdD, executive director, Center for Mindfulness, University
of Massachusetts Medical School, Yoga Ed™ teacher training
in grades K-8 and Social Action Teacher Training with the Lineage
Project (NYC). Midge holds a bachelor's degree in communications
arts and secondary education from Michigan State University
and a master's degree in education from Oakland University (Rochester,
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RICK
KINDER, MBA, RYT
Rick, formerly in corporate communications and marketing, brings
a unique understanding of the dynamics and stresses within individuals
and organizations. A registered yoga teacher (RYT), Rick's teaching
and consulting career in mindbody health has evolved through
more than 15 years of practice in mindful yoga/mindfulness meditation,
and 8 years of teaching Wellness Works in Schools™
in a wide range of educational settings, Mindful Yoga
classes and mindfulness workshops in the community. He has received
professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
under the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. and Saki Santorelli,
EdD with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Yoga
Ed™ teacher training in grades K-8 and Social Action Teacher
Training with the Lineage Project (NYC). Co-founder of Kinder
Associates LLC, Rick develops and maintains our business and
marketing/ communication activities. Rick holds a bachelor's
degree in economics and history from Albion College (MI) and
a master's degree in business administration from the University
of Michigan. |
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WYNNE
KINDER, BA
Wynne brings an energy and compassion to teaching. Her 17-year
teaching career in private and inner-city public schools (formerly
with the School District of Lancaster) provides a strong foundation
and skills in building relationships, handling behavior management
and teaching social and emotional skills in Wellness Works
in Schools™ classes (5th year). Wynne is a partner
in Kinder Associates LLC, Lead Instructor (K-12 classroom
settings) and helps manage our Wellness Works activities
with particular focus on teacher scheduling, administrative
contacts/reporting, curriculum writing and planning. She has
practiced yoga for more than 12-years, is trained in Mindful
Yoga; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Boys Town Teaching
Social Skills to Youth; and has received YogaEd™ teacher
training in grades K-8, along with Social Action Teacher Training
with the Lineage Project (NYC). Wynne is a certified teacher
(K-8) with a bachelor's degree in elementary education from
Alma College (MI). |
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CHRISTEN COSIA, BSE
Christen is an enthusiastic, compassionate and caring educator.
As a classroom teacher for 8 years, Christen has taught in both
private and public educational settings (formerly with the School
District of Lancaster) with students of varying abilities from
preschool to fifth grade. In her fourth year of conducting Wellness
Works in Schools™ sessions in urban educational settings,
she is a Lead Instructor in a number of alternative education
classrooms. Christen is trained in Boys Town Teaching Social
Skills to Youth and Mindful Yoga, and has maintained a personal
yoga practice for 8 years. She teaches Mother & Baby Yoga
classes at Lancaster General Health Campus and SouthEast Lancaster
Health Services. Christen is a certified teacher (K-6), with
a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Millersville
University. Christen is skilled in conversational/classroom
Spanish. |
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JODI SWARTZ-RANKIN, BSE
Jodi is a diverse educator and individual. She has 9 years of
public school teaching experience in various special education
classroom settings, most recently with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate
Unit 13. Jodi is a certified yoga instructor and brings over
10 years of personal yoga practice to her third year of teaching
Wellness Works in diverse classrooms. She also has spent
much of her life as a dancer and teaches dance to all ages.
While servicing the public school classroom, Jodi implemented
community building strategies, as well as thoughtful approaches
for students to handle daily challenges. A certified K-12th
grade special needs teacher, Jodi holds a bachelor's degree
in education from Millersville University and has done post
graduate work in educational law. |
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LOU
CESARONE, M.Ed
Lou is an energetic and enthusiastic educator with more than
20 years of experience teaching health, wellness, and physical
education to pre-school through college-age students. His passion
for fitness and sports, coupled with a unique ability to relate
to and understand student stress, serves him well in securing
a positive response to Wellness Works programs. Lou has
been a professional baseball scout, coach and player. He holds
a bachelor's degree in recreation management from Lock Haven
University and a master's degree in athletic administration
from The College of New Jersey. |
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MICHELE ZERBEY, RYT
Michele creates a nurturing and supportive environment in which
students can explore breathing, mindful movement and deep relaxation.
Believing strongly in the healing and rejuvenating powers of
mindbody wellness programs, Michele strives to educate and motivate
Wellness Works students on the importance of mindful
awareness practices as a means to developing greater sense of
peace and balance in their lives. She is a certified Kripalu
Yoga teacher and is a registered yoga teacher (RYT) through
the National Yoga Alliance. Michele teaches pregnancy yoga,
heart healthy yoga and hatha yoga classes at Lancaster General
Hospital. She attended Stockton State College (NJ) where she
studied psychology. |
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