The Authentic Self

Mindfulness

How Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Build Emotional Resilience

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on October 1, 2024

SEL and mindfulness empower individuals with emotional intelligence and resilience, essential tools for navigating today’s global challenges like climate crises and social divides.

SEL and mindfulness empower individuals with emotional intelligence and resilience, essential tools for navigating today’s global challenges like climate crises and social divides.

Mindfulness

A Path to Wellbeing in Education and Beyond

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on September 26, 2024

Learn how SEL and mindfulness can transform schools, building emotional resilience, compassion, and collaboration for a more harmonious society.

Learn how SEL and mindfulness can transform schools, building emotional resilience, compassion, and collaboration for a more harmonious society.

Education

Nurturing Equity in Academia

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on January 25, 2024

From battling systemic barriers to embracing mindfulness, there's a transformative journey reshaping academic cultures for BIPOC empowerment and inclusivity.

From battling systemic barriers to embracing mindfulness, there's a transformative journey reshaping academic cultures for BIPOC empowerment and inclusivity.

Bias

Transforming Bias in Youth Sports

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on January 4, 2024

Tackling referee bias can transform youth sports and shape a fairer, more inclusive future for young athletes.

Tackling referee bias can transform youth sports and shape a fairer, more inclusive future for young athletes.

Bias

Bridging Divides: Understanding and Overcoming "Othering"

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on December 28, 2023

Discover how unraveling "othering" can transform society from divided to united.

Discover how unraveling "othering" can transform society from divided to united.

Workplace Dynamics

Cultivating Work-Life Harmony: An Ecological Approach

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on December 8, 2023

Explore how evolving work cultures and historical contexts shape the current challenges in employee well-being and the multifaceted approach needed to combat burnout.

Explore how evolving work cultures and historical contexts shape the current challenges in employee well-being and the multifaceted approach needed to combat burnout.

Education

Wise Compassionate Framework: Elevating Holistic Education

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on September 15, 2023

Explore the Wise-Compassionate Framework's impact on education and how it blends compassion and wisdom for holistic student growth.

Explore the Wise-Compassionate Framework's impact on education and how it blends compassion and wisdom for holistic student growth.

Education

Equity and Well-Being: The Impact of Educational Consulting

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on June 13, 2023

Optimizing investments and improving student well-being and equity.

Optimizing investments and improving student well-being and equity.

Spirituality

Authentic Equity: Honoring Indigenous Healing Practices

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on May 6, 2023

By integrating indigenous healing practices into Western systems, the provider can offer a holistic approach to care that considers the whole person and their environment.

By integrating indigenous healing practices into Western systems, the provider can offer a holistic approach to care that considers the whole person and their environment.

Trauma

Healing Trauma in Marginalized Youth

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on March 26, 2023

Trauma can have lasting effects on mental health and well-being—and youth of color and those living in poverty are especially vulnerable.

Trauma can have lasting effects on mental health and well-being—and youth of color and those living in poverty are especially vulnerable.

Trauma

Creating Compassionate Environments for the Youth of Color

Felipe Mercado Ed.D, MSW, PPSC, ACSW on March 22, 2023

By providing a compassionate and supportive environment, we can help these youth feel valued, respected, and heard.

By providing a compassionate and supportive environment, we can help these youth feel valued, respected, and heard.