One Purpose, Two Paths

What Does it Mean to CHOOSE CALM?

When we Choose Calm it is not about being peaceful all the time. It’s about learning how to return to yourself when life feels overwhelming.
It’s a choice to pause.
To breathe.
To notice what’s happening inside of you, without judgment.
It’s choosing presence over perfection.
Compassion over criticism.
Connection over control.
Calm is not something you have or don’t have.
It’s something you can come back to again and again.

— OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe calm is not the absence of stress

It’s the ability to feel safe and grounded, even in hard moments.
Through trauma-informed practices, we understand that:

  • Our reactions make sense.
  • Our nervous systems need support, not shame.
  • Small, intentional shifts can change how we experience our lives.

This work shows up in classrooms, workplaces, and everyday life, in how we speak to one another, set boundaries, and respond under pressure.

Calm creates the conditions for connection, learning, and growth.
You don’t have to have it all together to feel grounded.
You don’t have to be perfect to move forward.
If life or work has felt overwhelming, reactive, or disconnected, this is a place to slow down.
To breathe.
To notice.
To respond with intention.
Calm is not something you earn.
It’s something you can choose.

Choose Calm Events 2026

Monday, April 20 - Waldorf, Maryland, Calmer Schools Educator Training, Dr. Mudd Elementary Schools

Thursday, April 23 - Beltsville, Maryland, Calmer Schools Educator Training, High Point High School

Tuesday, April 21 - Washington, DC, Advocacy Day, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA

Tuesday, April 28 - Riverdale, Maryland, Calmer Schools Educator Training, Templeton ES

Tuesday, April 28 - Waldorf, Maryland, Calmer Schools Educator Training, Charles County Public Schools

Wednesday, April 29 -  Hyattsville, Maryland, Calmer Schools Educator Training, Langley Park McCormick ES

Thursday, April 30 - May 2 - Los Angeles, California, Mental Health First Aid Training, Mental Health Code

Monday, May 4 - Silver Spring, Calmer Schools Implementation Celebration, Roscoe Nix Elementary School

Tuesday, May 5 - Virtual, Mental Health First Aid Training, Mental Health Code

Wednesday, May 6 - Virtual, Webinar Moderator, ASCD

Monday, May 11 - Clarksburg, Maryland, Book Club, Little Bennet Elementary

Tuesday, May 12 - Virtual, Mental Health First Aid Training, Mental Health Code

Monday, May 18 - New Carrollton, Calmer Schools Educator Training, Prince George’s County Schools

Tuesday, May 26 - Virtual, Mental Health First Aid Training, Mental Health Code

Monday, June 1 - New Carrollton, Maryland Calmer Schools Leadership Training, Prince George’s County Schools

Tuesday, June 2 - Virtual, Mental Health First Aid Training, Mental Health Code

Monday, June 22 - Wednesday June 24 Rockville, Maryland Calmer Schools Leadership Institute, Invited Schools

Thursday, June 25 - Friday, June 26th, Calmer Schools Course Taught Live, Invited Educators in PGCPS

Monday, June 30 - Orlando, Florida The Evidence-Based MTSS Blueprint for Student Behavioral Health and Well-Being, ASCD + ISTE Conference

Monday, June 30 - Orlando, Florida Main Stage Event: Cultivating Calm with Improved Communication Systems, ASCD + ISTE Conference

Monday, July 21 - Wednesday, July 23 -  Rockville, Maryland Calmer Schools Leadership Institute, Invited Schools

Friday, July 24 - Boston, Massachusetts, Keynote Address, Northeastern University Residency

Tuesday, July 28 - Thursday, July 30 - Columbia, Maryland Calmer Schools Leadership Institute, Invited Schools

August 3-5 Largo - Maryland Calmer Schools Leadership Institute, Invited Schools Event Details Coming Soon!

Suicide Prevention Tour with Mental Health Code and Ben West
September 14-24

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