Liliana Lengua, Ph.D. is UW’s Maritz Family Foundation Professor of Psychology and has directed CCFW since its founding in 2011. A child clinical psychologist, she studies the effects of adversity on children and examines risk and protective factors that contribute to children’s resilience or vulnerability. Her research has focused on the contributions of children’s temperament,
Focus Area: Cultivating Mindfulness & Compassion
Participant Engagement in and Perspectives on a web-based mindfulness intervention for 9-1-1 telecommunicators: Multimethod study
In this study, CCFW staff member Becca Calhoun and Academic Partner Dr. India Ornelas analyzed several aspects of participant engagement in a Web-based workplace MBI designed to reduce stress and increase mindfulness in 9-1-1 telecommunicators.
Zero to Three “Getting Started with Mindfulness: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Organizations”
Our partners at Zero to Three developed a mindfulness toolkit to support professionals working with children and families.
Making Mindfulness Stick with Kids and Teens
Dr. Christopher Willard provides an overview of mindfulness concepts and multiple examples of practices and strategies for parents and professionals to share with children and teens.
Be in the Pause Practice (7 minutes)
This guided breathing practice invites you to pause and connect with your internal wisdom, led by Robyn Long.
Creating Authentic Relationships with Youth and Sharing Trauma-Informed Mindfulness
Dr. Sam Himelstein offers perspectives on defining and sharing mindfulness in an innovative and relevant way for providers working with youth, including teaching formal meditation.