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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

Helping Black Men and Boys Find Peace Within
Expert Interviews

Helping Black Men and Boys Find Peace Within

Kenneth Bourne shares how mindfulness shaped his path of healing and joy, and how he teaches others how to cultivate peace within themselves. Read More

Can We Have Compassionate Tech?
Expert Interviews

Can We Have Compassionate Tech?

Aden Van Noppen, founder of compassionate tech company Mobius, answers our questions about how technology hijacks attention and how we can foster a healthier relationship with our screens. Read More

A New Mindfulness Intervention for Ukrainian Refugees Launches this Week
Digital Guides

A New Mindfulness Intervention for Ukrainian Refugees Launches this Week

Mindfulness-SOS for Ukrainians is a digital mental health resource for forcibly displaced Ukrainians to find inner solace and peace in the present moment, and prevent long-lasting cycles of trauma. Read More

You Are Not Alone
Depression & Grief

You Are Not Alone

For Cathy Campbell, her hospice work took on new meaning through supporting LGBTQ+ access to healthcare and end-of-life care. Read More

Where Music and Meditation Meet
Creativity

Where Music and Meditation Meet

Longtime mindfulness practitioner and musician Grant Jones is bringing his two passions together in a project that aims to make mindfulness more accessible for communities of color. Read More

Mindfulness is for EveryoneΒ 
Guided Meditations

Mindfulness is for EveryoneΒ 

In this short video, Philadelphia-based social worker Kenneth Bourne reads from Caverly Morgan’s A Kid’s Book About Mindfulness to offer a grounding moment of pause and reflection. Read More

Let Go, Find Warmth: 11 Mindfulness Practices for the Winter Blues
Depression & Grief

Let Go, Find Warmth: 11 Mindfulness Practices for the Winter Blues

Less daylight and colder temperatures can significantly affect our moods. These mindfulness resources can help us cultivate resilience and treat ourselves with compassion when we could use a bit more warmth and light. Read More

Healing Otherness with Compassion (and Sass)
Expert Interviews

Healing Otherness with Compassion (and Sass)

Dr. Stacee Reicherzer, counselor and author of The Healing Otherness Handbook, is working to help people who are marginalized in society heal. Read More

Let Go of Stress and Welcome Wisdom
Body Scan

Let Go of Stress and Welcome Wisdom

How your body holds onto life experiences and how to work with the feelings that arise. Read More

Use Your Five Senses to Connect With Nature
Focus & Attention

Use Your Five Senses to Connect With Nature

Tuning in to your senses can help you experience and benefit from the bounty that nature offersβ€”no matter where you live. Read More

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