The Cairn Guidance team is very excited to share a variety of training events and opportunities this Fall. As always, please reach out if you have any questions. Deep Dives into the Health Education Standards This week is the last opportunity to sign up for this awesome training series, starting on Monday, October 2, 2023. … Read more

By: Stacie Nessa, Shine Light on Depression Ambassador Shine Light on Depression creates multiple avenues for educators, students, and communities to gain awareness of mental health language and skill sets to combat tough moments. You may believe this can be a daunting task, but Iowa’s Shine Light on Depression Ambassador, Stacie Nessa, highlights an Iowa … Read more

By Antionette Meeks of Cairn Guidance, a Dove Self-Esteem Project Partner As a child, once school ended, it seemed like June was a long month and there were endless things to do. The freedom to do them at will felt good. Then July sped by and August felt like summer was over in the blink … Read more

The 2023 DSEP Cadre Trainer Retreat By Antionette Meeks of Cairn Guidance, a Dove Self-Esteem Project Partner Flight delays, flight cancelations, personal and family emergencies impacted this year’s Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) Cadre Trainer Retreat (Retreat). We were a bit smaller in size because of the flight cancelations and emergencies, but still purposeful. The Retreat … Read more

Written by Allison Sabb-Glenn, Shine Light on Depression Ambassador, South Carolina Girls with Goals is a small group that meets every Tuesday during Advocacy time at Pelion Middle School (PMS) in Pelion South Carolina. Advisory is a daily block of time (30 minutes) that allows students to participate in clubs or make up any missing … Read more

The 2021 Oregon Legislative Assembly, passed a House Bill that included the expectation each public school in the state must provide age-appropriate instruction in oral health to be included within the health education curriculum. As a result, we were hired to write a K-8 and High School skills-based health education oral health curriculum for the … Read more

Author: Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools Manager As I prepared for Cairn Guidance’s Shine Light on Depression Ambassador Retreat, I reflected on our theme, “Illuminating the Light”. The opportunity to gather Ambassadors from across the country to one single location for one single purpose brought its special light. We are privileged to have Ambassadors representing the … Read more

By: Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools Manager at Cairn Guidance I have been given the opportunity to express what it has been like the  last 6 months with Cairn Guidance. My initial thought is, “How do I express moments of laughter, learning, and love of all things Whole Child based?”. This might be my most daunting … Read more