In 2010, Calmer Choice was founded as a nonprofit by parent Fiona Jensen to bring mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing to elementary school classrooms. For 15 years, the organization served children and those who support them on Cape Cod, MA and surrounding regions by providing evidence-based mindfulness education, training, and mentorship to build resilience, foster compassion, and nurture the wellbeing of all people and communities. An early pioneer in the mindfulness in schools sector, Calmer Choice is known for its innovative evidence-based curriculum that was studied by MIT, Tufts, Yale, and Harvard, and taught in classrooms across Cape Cod and beyond.
In the Spring of 2025, following deep reflection and careful consideration, the Board of Directors of Calmer Choice made the decision to pause operations as it became clear that the organizations no longer had the conditions it needed to operate sustainably with its existing program approach and business model.
The pause allowed us to sit still and re-evaluate our offerings in relationship to the evolving needs of the current educational landscape. Knowing that our experience and commitment to seeding healthy futures for children remains vibrant, we have made the exciting decision to cultivate a new approach to mindfulness in education from the rich compost of soil generated by Calmer Choice work and enduring legacy.
Today, we are in the process of a relaunch of our organization under a new design and structure.
While our name and program model will look different, our work will remain grounded in our mindfulness practice and our vision for realizing a world where children lead lives of kindness and compassion towards themselves and others.
More information on our transformation is coming soon. To receive updates and information on our launch, join our mailing list.