Socially Engaged
Compassionately Connected
C3- Compassion | Connection | Community
Providing Mindfulness and Social and Emotional Intelligence Skill sets in East Dallas, we are transforming the landscape and culture of schools as a Community Partner.
We empower children to live compassionate, connected and creative lives thriving in PEACE, JOY and successful learning.
We are engaged in our local community in the vision of a world that works for everyone.
Board
Rev. Veronica Valles
Founder/
President
Rev. Jayne Coley
Vice-President/
Treasurer
An intrepid traveler, Visionary Catalyst and Creative Igniter, an Ordained Minister of Centers for Spiritual Living, Veronica is a Peace Educator, Mindfulness Trainer and Facilitator, Connection Practice Teacher trained at the University of Peace in Costa Rica, beloved spiritual teacher, dynamic speaker and artist. Her passion for children's well-being is rooted in her deep love for her nieces and nephews.
An Ordained Minister of Centers for Spiritual Living at YANA CSL (You Are Not ALone), Jayne is a Unity FM radio show host of “Prosperity Power Hour.” She brings an amazing prosperity consciousness and business background. Jayne has dedicated her life to inspiring teens and adults to live the life of their dreams, full spectrum living.
Sarah Sampson
Secretary
Sarah Sampson is founder of Art of the Circle, an organization that provides trainings, consultation, experiences to schools, businesses, and individuals using circle practices based in Restorative Justice, Social-Emotional Learning, and Mindfulness.
As the former Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator for Keller ISD, Sarah led the district-wide implementation of SEL and mindfulness-based activities for over 34,000 students.
She began her educational journey by creating and teaching tools for healthy-self expression and emotional intelligence as a K-4th grade theatre teacher.
Sarah is trained in MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) through the UC San Diego Medical School.
She directs the SEL and Mindfulness program for Present Moment Labs, a company that brings educational trainings and materials to schools across the country. In partnership with PML, Sarah is the author of SEL and Mindfulness Cards for Schools, an educational material that integrates practices into the everyday moments of the classroom environment.
As a certified social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and yoga teacher, Sarah has developed training, curriculum and workshops to empower educators and humans of all kinds nation-wide.
https://artofthecircle.com/about