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Ranalli welcomes students and staff to the Zen Zone, a calming restorative space. From left: Hope Ranalli, Olivia Smith, Ka'lynn Wilson, Jonathan West, and Brennan Winters alongside some of the artwork in the Zen Zone.

Everyone needs a Zen Zone

By Kathryn Coulibaly  In 2019, Warren Hills Middle School teacher Heather Garcia and school counselor Hope Ranalli each approached their principal with some ideas about introducing mindfulness practices to students.…

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Finding PEACE in your workplace

By Thomas Belasco After attending the School Resiliency Team training with Dr. Lori Desautels and Michael McKnight, I returned to school excited to spread the word and develop a platform…

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