On this episode of Working Well we talk with Elvina Charley, Ed.S. She is a bi-lingual Diné (Navajo) school psychologist primarily supporting the Navajo Nation of Northeastern Arizona. Her school educates over 2,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students; a majority of students are bilingual and speak the language of the Navajo people. Ms. Charley has been practicing mindfulness since 2013 as a way to heal from historical trauma, and integrates mindfulness into her work with children, youth, and adults. She talks with NCSSLE Training Specialist Melanie Goodman about her Navajo heritage, reducing stress through mindfulness practices, helping students and staff process their post-Covid trauma, the importance of self-healing, and more.
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