In the Press

What if we were able to not see our broken past as our barrier but see that our suffering is a call to action. Join our Flip Side conversation with Dr. Marnie Aylesworth, as she shares her story of childhood trauma and her journey of healing. Her willingness, as she would say to "unpack the crap", has shaped her passion and purpose to create safe and loving spaces for children and the adults that support them. Learn how she integrates the unique combination of compassion, leadership, mindfulness, and yoga into her life, career path, and leadership style to impact early childhood professionals across the state of Pennsylvania to help them live the saying, "When You Write the Story of Your Life, Don't Let Anyone Else Hold the Pen"

No matter what intentions or resolutions we set for ourselves, there will be days and even weeks when we don’t live up to our expectations. That’s human. When we learn that those are simply opportunities to begin again, and again, with loving kindness for ourselves, the likelihood of being successful increases. But that isn’t always easy and doesn’t come naturally to many of us. Mindfulness and self-compassion have the potential to teach us how to forgive and love ourselves, embracing our humanness