"[Mary Ann] has a remarkable ability to lead in a seemingly peaceful, loving, welcoming, and relaxed manner" - John M.

 

"I really appreciated the chance to sit and reflect on my children, my relationships with them.  Life is hectic.  You don't often create moments like this.  (I think I'll start!)" - Lisa O.

 

"[The workshop on parenting with mindfulness] felt like an amazing gift!"
- Julie A.

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About Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds is dedicated to building communities of mindful practice in homes, schools, and towns. Mindful practices help us grow our own happiness by reducing stress, increasing well-being, and bringing us into stronger and healthier relationships with ourselves and others.

 

Our goal is to promote mindfulness education and related skills and practices. Through speaking-engagements, skills-based workshops, seminars, and retreats; and private, individualized coaching, we teach adults and children across the life-span how to cultivate their innate capacites of awareness, acceptance, and kindness. 

 

Mary Ann Christie Burnside, Ed.D., founder and executive director of Hearts and Minds, is a Harvard-trained developmental psychologist, experienced educator, and relational coach.  Mary Ann combines her passion for well-being with her professional work and personal experiences as a parent of two to offer a unique perspective on relational mindfulness, which is the intentional practice of living in healthy relationship with oneself and others.  She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

 

Dr. Burnside has also studied professionally with well-known mindfulness practitioners, including Sylvia Boorstein, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield, Dan Siegel, and Diana Winston. In the last twelve years, Mary Ann has held admininstrative and faculty appointments at Lesley University and served as an invited guest lecturer at Harvard University. Currently, she collaborates with various health and wellness practitioners and organizations, including The Relational Life Institute, which educates the general public and the mental health community about the principles of full respect living. Mary Ann also runs mothers' groups and serves as a children's formation specialist in local faith communities.

 

Click here to read Parenting IRL; Mary Ann's blog on parenting with intention, respect, and love; or contact Mary Ann directly at maryann@withheartsandminds.com