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About

 Inner Rhythms is on a mission to provide weekly 20-minute mindfulness sessions in every classroom in the Mountain Views Supervisory Union in VT. These mindfulness practices and tools are offered to whole classrooms in public schools as a way to create equity in rural Vermont communities where there is often limited access to mental health resources. Programming includes body-centered scientifically-backed practices including shake-it-out release exercises, breathwork, yoga/movement, and guided relaxation. 

In the 2025-26 school year, Inner Rhythms launched programming at Woodstock Elementary School, Reading Elementary School, The Prosper Valley School, Barnard Academy and Killington Elementary School. 

October 2025

Inner Rhythms  Project Leader Kelley Boymer has been preparing for the 2025-2026 school year writing curriculum and training 3 new instructors to begin leading weekly mindfulness sessions in all 5 elementary schools in the MVSU (Woodstock Elementary School, The Prosper Valley School, Barnard Academy, Killington Elementary School, and Reading Elementary School). 

Inner Rhythms invites the community to their Halloween DJ Dance Party on October 25th! 

Special thanks to  the Dorothy Byrne Foundation for their matching gift of $50,000 and to Green Mountain Foundation for its gift of $35,000 towards this goal.

    The Challenge

     Many rural towns in Vermont have limited mental health resources (hospitals, doctors, therapists, and other resources for minorities and at-risk populations). Yet, mental health is the defining public health crisis of our time with 20% of children diagnosed with mental health disorders (not to mention those that are undiagnosed). Educational demands increase each year resulting in limited time and resources for mental health and social emotional programming.

    The Solution

     Inner Rhythms  provides equitable and preventative mental health resources for classrooms and schools. 20-minute weekly programming by trained Inner Rhythms instructors provides an accessible option for students to acquire these imperative mindfulness tools without burdening teachers with additional curriculum demands. Crucially,  Inner Rhythms also offers teachers weekly yoga sessions to help manage their own stress and burnout. Visit https://www.innerrhythmsvt.com/ for more details.

    The Impact

     In its pilot year, Inner Rhythms successfully completed weekly services to half of the classrooms in Woodstock Elementary School from October through May. Teachers and students who participated in the program reported increased ability to identify emotions and feelings in their body, utilize tools to self-regulate, and connect to others. Parents reported students using Inner Rhythms practices to manage big emotions at home, self-soothe and fall asleep independently, and even help other members of their family de-escalate. This programming is not only making an impact in our schools but its rippling into our communities at large!

    Project Plans and Support

     Inner Rhythms is excited to start services in the entire school district with newly hired trained instructors. Services will be provided in the 5 elementary schools in the Moutain Views Supervisory Union school district including Woodstock Elementary School, Reading Elementary School, The Prosper Valley School, Barnard Academy, and Killington Elementary School. An Inner Rhythms curriculum is being developed with the goal to eventually expanded programming throughout Vermont schools. 

    Get Involved

    Interested in supporting Inner Rhythms? Reach out to Project Leader Kelley Boymer to see how you can get involved! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Project Team Members

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    • Tim Brennan
    • Bridget Kane
    • JJ Overstreet
    • Audrey Richardson
    • Kelly Schulz
    • Jacquelyn Thomason