The Calmer Network offers:

  • Courses for Educators to promote mental health literacy and trauma-informed care.
  • Calmer Schools training to cultivate calmer classrooms and school communities with practical tools and strategies focused on healing and improved academic performance.
  • Coaching for Calm to manage stress, build personal resilience, and support overall wellbeing.
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Take Courses for Credits


Looking for credits for recertification or salary advancement? We offer:

  • Accredited courses,
  • Focused on mental health literacy, trauma-informed cultures, creating calmer classrooms, supporting multilingual learners, &
  • Coming Soon! The Science of Learning.
  • Self-paced and flexible options!



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Foster a Calmer School

Looking to build a Calmer School? We offer:

  • Interactive Mental Health Literacy simulations to help students earn a certificate in Mental Health Literacy & SSL/volunteer hours.
  • Workshops & Coaching for leadership teams and educators on trauma-informed care & healing and
  • Supporting Multilingual Learners.
  • Parent/caregiver workshops to foster calm at home.


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Calmer Schools $25,000 School Culture Grant - Opening December 12


Looking to create a more inclusive school environment? Apply for a grant!

  • We are proud to announce $25,000 in School Culture Grants to support schools in fostering more inclusive, connected staff communities. Schools in Prince George’s and Montgomery County, Maryland, are encouraged to apply, with awards of up to $8,000 per school. This funding empowers schools to create projects that build belonging, trust, and cross-cultural understanding, with flexibility to design initiatives that meet their unique needs.

Based upon the expertise and experience of

Meredith McNerney

Meredith is a speaker, teacher, and the author of two books: "Cultivating a Classroom of Calm: How to Promote Student Engagement and Self-Regulation," published by ASCD, and "Facing Cancer: A Spiritual Journey from Pain to Peace."

As a principal, ninety percent of her students were eligible for free meals, and 78% spoke English as a second language. Meredith and her team adopted a comprehensive strategy for school improvement, focusing on optimizing structures and processes. This included implementing accountability frameworks and best practices to enhance social-emotional well-being alongside improving student academic performance.

Today Meredith works with schools and businesses across the country to teach others how to cultivate calmer environments. Meredith is finishing a doctoral program at Northeastern University where she studies the mental health of black and brown educators. 

What people are saying about our work...

4.75/5 Average Rating:
"How likely are you to recommend this course to a friend?"

"I love the wealth of information, tips, and strategies you give us."

"I loved all the various options for gaining more information (Videos, articles,websites) to have at my disposal!"

"Meredith taught me to take time for myself and that I already have the experiences to draw from. I can do this!"
Vision:

Build schools & communities where healing, resilience, and excellence thrive together.

Calm Classrooms

Where mindfulness and emotional regulation strategies create safe spaces for learning and growth.

Resilient Educators

Who develop coping mechanisms to help themselves and their students overcome adversity, bounce back from setbacks, and thrive in the face of academic and emotional challenges.

 Excellence

By educating others, we can create conditions that unlock the full potential of ourselves, our students, and the community.

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