Leading schools and communities on paths to health by creating guidance, support and partnerships.
Cairn /ke(ə)rn/ (noun)
Definition: A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark. A guide on a hiking trail or path
Just as a pile of rough stones guide hikers through the wilderness, we mark clear paths by guiding schools and communities looking to improve health and educational outcomes.
Our mission is to create places of health and well-being where all people are healthy, connected and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We believe that…
The core of a community is how it functions as a collaborative entity to elevate all of its members.
We work to…
Connect and position schools, government entities, non-profits, health systems, and community organizations to enact systems change and evidence-based strategies to advance the dual goals of health and learning.
Consulting & Guidance
We provide support in the form of consulting time by drawing from our extensive experience in school, health and community-driven work.
Facilitation
We facilitate strategic planning processes, health education curriculum training events, leadership summits, systems change simulations and processes.
Resources & Tools
We produce many no-cost resources to share with our partners, clients and the fields of school health, health education and public health.
Clients:
Latest Blogs
- Implementing the Dove Self-Esteem Project with Carleigh Cooper, MA, LACAuthor: Sterling Ta’Bon, Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Coordinator Carleigh Cooper, a former Middle School Counselor in New Jersey and current Wellness Counselor in California, shared with us how she has used her voice and influence to empower youth self-esteem and body confidence. Through the use of the no-cost lessons, Carleigh implemented Body Image & Self-EsteemRead ▸ about Implementing the Dove Self-Esteem Project with Carleigh Cooper, MA, LAC
- Bring Systems Change to Life: Save Now During Cairn Guidance’s Big Fall SaleBig learning. Big impact. Big savings. Systems change is complex. Learning how to navigate it doesn’t have to happen through another presentation, lecture, or traditional professional development session. At Cairn Guidance, we believe some things are better learned by doing. Our Systems Simulations put participants in the middle of the action, giving them an opportunityRead ▸ about Bring Systems Change to Life: Save Now During Cairn Guidance’s Big Fall Sale
