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Ava Whitney-Coulter

Ava Whitney-Coulter is an editor who is passionate about the power of curiosity, storytelling, and mindfulness to uplift us all. She draws on a diverse work background and education in journalism to connect with others and use creative ways to help them share their stories. In her time off, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, exploring her home province of Nova Scotia, doing yoga, reading, or learning a new creative hobby. Have a story or project idea? Reach out on LinkedIn or at ava@mindful.org.

Articles by Ava Whitney-Coulter

New Program Helps You Time Travel to Heal Your Relationship With Every Version of Yourself
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

New Program Helps You Time Travel to Heal Your Relationship With Every Version of Yourself

The web app timemachine.love aims to help people heal their relationships with their past, present, and future versions of themselves. Read More

You’re Bigger Than the Present Moment
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You’re Bigger Than the Present Moment

The Institute for Love and Time’s research shows that the narratives we tell ourselves about our past and future can affect our well-being in the present. Read More

Celebrating International Women’s Day: 10 Meditations by Powerful Women
Guided Meditations

Celebrating International Women’s Day: 10 Meditations by Powerful Women

We gathered 10 of the most popular women-led mindfulness practices led by the powerful women of the mindfulness movement. Read More

3 Mindfulness Practices for Mind-Body Connection
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3 Mindfulness Practices for Mind-Body Connection

Checking in with our bodies can be a powerful first step to notice what’s arising right now and offering ourselves what we need to feel our best. Read More

Coming Into Alignment with Shayla Oulette Stonechild
Expert Interviews

Coming Into Alignment with Shayla Oulette Stonechild

Indigenous rights activist and yoga teacher Shayla Oulette Stonechild shares how she practices authenticity while emerging in the mindfulness world as a spokesperson for healing and equity. Read More

How WholeSchool Mindfulness is Empowering Entire School Communities
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How WholeSchool Mindfulness is Empowering Entire School Communities

Ben Painter and Selena La’Chelle Collazo believe that mindfulness should be foundational learning for all students, and they’re teaching schools how to bring that vision to life. Read More

3 Guided Meditations to Come Home to Yourself
Body Scan

3 Guided Meditations to Come Home to Yourself

Renowned meditation teachers share three practices to help you check in with your body, acknowledge any difficult emotions we’re experiencing, and come home to the truth that you are inherently enough. Read More

Pain Opens a Door
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Pain Opens a Door

Mindfulness teacher Vidyamala Burch opens up about her firsthand experience with the power of mindfulness and compassion to support those living with chronic pain. Read More

7 Mindfulness Books We Can’t Wait for You to Read
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7 Mindfulness Books We Can’t Wait for You to Read

From a manifesto on the radical power of rest to an account of teaching yoga and mindfulness to children in West Baltimore, here are the new mindful books and podcasts you won’t want to miss. Read More

3 Guided Meditations to Find Balance During Moments of Panic
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3 Guided Meditations to Find Balance During Moments of Panic

When worry, nervousness, or panic arise, explore one of these practices to slow down your nervous system and ease your busy mind. Read More

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