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It has been a fantastic week in Vail, Colorado! I feel incredibly fortunate to be on the Board of Directors of RMC Health, a non-profit that serves those working to improve the mental, physical, social and emotional health of children and youth. We had a great Board meeting that included both a business meeting and some strategic planning for the future.  Read ▸ about RMC Health Board Meeting and Healthy School Leadership Retreat

It has been a busy few weeks with travel to South Carolina, Hawaii and Tennessee the past few weeks. Some updates on what we've been working on! Presenting 8 Paradigm Shifts in Health Education in Hawaii! HYPE Program, Read ▸ about HYPE, Hawaii, TN Keynote and RWJF Event

A few months ago, my former employee, Maesie Speer, currently the Program Associate for Grants and Programs at the Oregon Community Foundation, asked me if I'd be willing to share the Systems Thinking Systems Changing simulation with her staff in hopes that they would see the value of facilitating the simulation for recipients of their Studio to School grant. Her colleagues were really excited about it and last Friday, I facilitated the game with 100 participants in Eugene Oregon Read ▸ about Oregon Community Foundation; Studio to School Grants

The 10 Components of ASCDs Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model When I was invited to attend the Kentucky Department of Education's KY SHAPE Cadre at Lake Cumberland State Park, I was excited.  I admit to being anxious during my drive, because I did not know what to expect or how I would relate to the Cadre members and the material being covered since I am not from a teaching background.On the first morning, during Read ▸ about An “Outsider” Looking In to KY SHAPE’s Cadre by Charisse Poynter

I'm a city girl. I've spent most of the last 17 years in Portland Oregon, with a year in Louisville Kentucky. So why am I currently residing in eastern Kentucky in a small town called Morehead? I fell in love.  “...people eat to thrive and nourish their bodies, being aware of eating nutrient-rich foods rather than foods that fill us up.” You may be fortunate enough to distinguish whether you choose where to live by a certain Read ▸ about Food… for Comfort or to Nourish?

“Cadre: A group of professionals, like educators, brought together to train other professionals.” Beach at Camp Westwind, location of an annual HKLB Cadre retreat. When I reminisce of my fondest Read ▸ about Building Exemplary Cadres

As 2015 gets its groove on, Cairn Guidance is becoming increasingly busy again after a nice respite during the holidays. Our focus is to continue to develop, revise and implement programs, practices and policies to increase our reach of healthy youth and staff, build sustainable partnerships, diversify our client-base and work, increase our advocacy efforts, model health ourselves and continue to thoroughly enjoy work!Some new exciting projects we are working on moving ahead...Eat Read ▸ about Cairn Guidance Update!

I knew I was working with a great group of teachers when they were asked by their District Coordinator, Tempe Beall, to introduce themselves and share which National Health Education Standard they enjoyed teaching the most. I loved hearing things like, "I have my students role plays to practice interpersonal communication and self-management." "I love teaching students accessing information; accessing valid and reliable sources to promote health." “I really enjoyed your Read ▸ about Foundations of Health Education