Mindfulness & SEL School Programs

Mindfulness & Social-Emotional Learning Enrichment for Schools

Dear Life Chat brings engaging, age-appropriate wellness enrichment directly to your students. Programs combine social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, breathing, movement, music and therapeutic sound to help students practice calm, focus, emotional awareness and self-regulation.

Available for daycares, preschools, elementary schools, after-school programs, middle schools, high schools and homeschool communities.

What Students Experience

Preschool + Daycare

Ages 2–5

Play-based mindfulness designed for little learners.

• Bubble & belly breathing
• Movement and stretching
• Feelings and emotional awareness
• Listening games
• Music, rhythm & therapeutic sound
• Mini sound relaxation

Elementary + After-School

Grades K–5

Interactive SEL and mindfulness activities that make emotional wellness fun.

• Mindful breathing
• Movement & body awareness
• Identifying and expressing emotions
• Focus and listening activities
• Positive affirmations
• Sound relaxation

Middle School

Grades 6–8

Practical tools students can use to manage everyday stress and emotions.

• Stress-management techniques
• Breathwork & grounding
• Emotional regulation
• Mindfulness activities
• Journaling & reflection
• Sound meditation

High School

Grades 9–12

A more immersive wellness experience designed for teens.

• Stress & nervous-system education
• Breathwork
• Guided meditation
• Mindful reflection
• Sound therapy / sound bath
• Practical self-regulation tools

Bring Dear Life Chat to Your School

One-Time Enrichment Visit — $450

2 hours of on-site programming

Schools may divide the visit among up to 4 classes or student groups, with experiences customized by age.

Example:

9:00–9:30 — Group 1
9:30–10:00 — Group 2
10:00–10:30 — Group 3
10:30–11:00 — Group 4

Monthly School Partnership — $395/month

One 2-hour enrichment visit each month
Up to 4 student groups per visit
Customized monthly wellness experiences

10-Month School Year: $3,750

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About Ottavia Lang

Ottavia Lang is a Sound Therapist, Mindfulness Coach and the founder of Dear Life Chat, a wellness education company born from her years working in Atlanta Public Schools.

What began as a passion for bringing mindfulness and wellness into educational spaces has grown into programming for schools, healthcare organizations and corporate teams, including work with organizations such as the CDC, Piedmont Hospital, Google, Agnes Scott College and so many more. (see below)

Ottavia’s work combines wellness education, mindfulness and therapeutic sound to create experiences for people at every stage of life—from preschool students to working professionals.

Her work and expertise have also been featured across television and media.

Previous School & Education Experience

Atlanta Public Schools • Private Daycares & Preschools • Colleges & Universities

Additional corporate, healthcare and community clients featured below.

Bring Wellness to Your Staff Too

Support the people who support your students. We also offer Staff Wellness Experiences designed to help educators and school teams decompress, reset and prioritize their own well-being. Experiences include guided meditations, sound baths and stress management courses. Staff wellness experiences start at $595.