The Mindfulness and Positivity Project

10/10/2026

It’s World Mental Health Day, and we couldn’t be more proud to announce that 89 schools are partnering with us this school year to better their teachers’ and students’ mental health! By integrating our video lessons and companion journals into their classrooms, these 89 schools will learn the skills to fight burnout, foster resilience, and face anything that this year throws their way with grace. They will learn what it truly means to love this one precious life.

Positive mental health and coping skills start here, in quick, daily, mindful moments in the classroom. As D2 Superintendent Dr Birhanzel puts it, “A kid can’t read — we don’t put them in a corner and say, ‘Good luck.’ We put them in every intervention possible. Why would we not do that for mental health the same way?”

So how does it really work?

Backed by research and proven to benefit teacher and student mental health, our 48 video lessons and accompanying journal prompts will guide teachers and students through the science of mindfulness, emotional awareness and regulation, and meditation. Improving teacher and student well-being, in just five minutes a day.

We can’t wait to see the growth you all make throughout the semester and school year. Welcome to The MPP 💜

In addition to these schools, we are continuing to meet the demand for an additional 2000 students and their teachers this school year. Want to help? Hit the link in our bio to learn how to power a classroom!

*Correction: Quote should credit D2 Superintendent Wendy Birhanzel, not D3, oops!

10/05/2026

At the MPP, every day is World Teacher’s Day!

Teachers, know that the unseen work you do each day does not go unnoticed! You make the hard days better for so many students each day. By taking care of your own mental health, you are equipping yourself to show up for your students when they need you the most.

We couldn’t be more grateful for all the amazing educators we have the privilege of working with. Whether it’s in your classroom, at a retreat, or at one of our training workshops, thank you for opening your hearts and your minds to this practice to support your own well-being and your students’. We appreciate you!

Share this post with a teacher today to spread the love!

10/03/2026

To kick off the school year, Meg and Alison are hand delivering Companion Journals to classrooms across the Pikes Peak Region! From Mountain Vista to Skyway we had so much fun bringing these journals to the students and teachers. Meg even ran into some of her close friends and teachers, Ms Seabolt and Ms Laye-Cross!

We are so grateful for the generous funding that makes this work possible. Every delivery brings research backed mental health skills to help students and teachers love this one precious life. Daily prompts, video lessons, and meditations fit easily into class time with no prep needed for teachers.

Together, we’re fighting burnout, building resilience, and changing the world. One kid at a time. 🧠💜

09/29/2026

Best weekend ever! Still buzzing from the energy and support!

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is helping a Colorado Springs nonprofit expand its reach by connecting it with his own mental health organization, The Busyhead Project.

The Mindfulness and Positivity Project will reach more than 5,000 students this fall in the Pikes Peak region thanks to a donation from The Busyhead Project.

09/29/2026

Back in August, we asked you what song gets you out of a “funk” when you’re feeling down. We loved hearing everyone’s unique answers, and now you can too!

If you shared a song with us at our booth - check your email! Otherwise, you can find the first edition of the playlist at here! Check it out! ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XP2WhlVXbxrcpriDfx2eK?si=1f70a47004144685

A mindfulness practice can encompass so many things, including music! “Negative” feelings like anxiety and sadness are normal, and one way we can navigate them is through listening to music. Whether on your own, in the car, or with friends, we hope these songs help you check in with yourself, ground, and sing and dance it out. 💜

Crowd sourced at Noah Kahan’s Great Divide Tour, courtesy of The Busyhead Project

09/25/2026

Last week, we hosted our first ever Coffee and Conversation! Graciously hosted by Lori Rigney in her beautiful home, this intimate gathering provided a space for us to discuss the mental health needs parents and teachers alike are seeing from their kids and student, and what we can do to help.

This fall, 200 teachers across the Pikes Peak Region have requested access to MPP’s evidence-based digital lessons - and this event was the start of making that dream come true. With the help of these events, we can raise the funds needed to put these lessons in classrooms for a full year, one classroom at a time.

Again, huge thanks to Lori Rigney for sharing her home with us, and to everyone who attended for being a part of this movement! This doesn’t happen without you, and we are so grateful for your commitment to creating thriving communities!

🏠Send us a DM to see how you can support the 200 Classroom campaign.

09/23/2026

Car is packed and these journals are ready to go out! From Manitou to Miami Yoder, Meg and Alison are having a blast dropping off this year’s companion journals across the Pikes Peak Region!

We are so grateful for the generous funding that makes this possible. Your contributions are going directly into classrooms, empowering students and teachers with the skills to love their lives.

Manitou Springs School District, Miami-Yoder School District JT-60

09/21/2026

Why should you add MPP lessons to your classroom this year? After a year of research, meditation and optimization, over 5 districts and 500 students, the findings are in. 

With the support of our expert panelists and amazing speakers, we shared the research that Dr. Tatiana Bailey and her team have been conducting for the past year and what teachers across the Pikes Peak region have already experienced -  the powerful impact of our digital classroom lessons. 

Dr Bailey’s team measured 7 key areas: Mindfulness Awareness, Non-Judgemental Thinking, Perseverance, Stress/Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Connectedness, and Optimism/Positivity.

After just one semester of mindfulness intervention…

📈 Program students outperformed the control group in six out of seven outcome areas.
🤝90% of teachers recommend MPP lessons to their peers.

We are endlessly grateful for this special work and to be able to bring it to students and educators in Colorado, and so happy to share the research behind it all.  

If you are interested in bringing these lessons to your school, classroom, or home, explore our options and learn the tools to love your life at the link in our bio! 

09/18/2026

When things feel heavy, or you are facing a challenging time, our goal is to give you the tools to “ride the waves.” September is su***de prevention month, and we are holding extra close to our hearts the crucial mission behind this project - to make sure no teacher needs to walk into their classroom and explain ot their students why there is an empty chair.

The MPP is proud to serve as an upstream measure for su***de prevention by equipping teachers and students with evidence-based tools to support their emotional well-being. Our resources empower students with the skills to slow down, identify their emotions, regulate their nervous system, and ask for help when they need it.

If you would like to practice some of these mindfulness skills, head to thempp.org/digital-lessons to check out our free resources.

The MPP is not a crisis response resource.

For Colorado Crisis Services: call 1-844-493-TALK or text ‘TALK’ to 38255

National Crisis Line: 988

09/12/2026

Sometimes, if you’re feeling down, it just takes movement and good music to pull you through. If you were at the Noah Kahan concert this month, you know that it was a night of music, mindfulness, and magic! Just letting the sounds move through you and shaking it out is like medicine for the soul. This night will continue to be a big glimmer for us to look back on and a reminder that it’s okay to name those tough emotions. We can dance through them and let them out safely, together, and come out on the other side. If you need another pick-me-up, don’t forget to check your emails for that playlist to “get you out of a funk” and dance around your kitchen tonight!

Thanks again to The Busyhead Project for bringing us to Coors Field for this weekend and for giving us the space to meet and interact with so many concert-goers. We’re so grateful to grow this project with you. 💜

Song: Northern Attitude - Noah Kahan