Storytime with Local Author Jennifer Gillingham

Join local author Jennifer Gillingaham as she reads aloud a story on the theme of social and emotional learning. Jennifer, a certified Polyvagal practitioner and mindfulness coach, will also lead the group through a couple of exercises including, heel drops, hand pushes, shaking the body out, and butterfly hugs. For ages 6-10 This program is part of the Local Author Showcase https://tockify.com/bwgplcc/detail/756/1794078000000 . Jennifer Gillingham is a certified elementary school teacher and the creator of several children’s stories - Releasing the Complain Dragon, Jack the Squirrel, and A Year of Yoga in Oak Town. With additional certification as a Polyvagal Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Mindful Educator, she has spent more than 10 years dedicated to understanding the brain, behaviour, and how to move through life in a healthy way. As self-regulation can feel like hard work, Jennifer prefers to teach children how to care for themselves in fun and exciting ways- through…