As vaccines become more available and the world takes a few shy steps towards normalcy, we can’t help but think: “where do we go...
Transitions: Tips for Mentors
In a normal school year, transitioning to a new school (such as Elementary to Middle or Middle to High school) can be daunting....
It’s Important
Given the significant social, environmental, and political events of the past year, it may feel like it’s more important now...
Processing Racism-Related Trauma through Creative Expression
In the last few years, our country has begun confronting racism and racial injustice on a scale that we haven’t seen since the...
It Matters: Building Representation in Mentoring Relationships
On January 20, 2021, Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President, becoming the first woman, the first Black American, and the...
Talking About Current Events
We’ve all been shaken by the acts of violence that took place this week in Washington D.C. and at several state capitals across...
Reconnections
Your Impact on your mentee is bigger than you think! They still giggle when they think of that funny thing you said, still...
Somatic Experiencing and Mentoring
“The super-power of human kind is our capacity to connect; it is regulating, rewarding, and the major route by which we can...
The Holidays and Practicing Gratitude
Navigating the holidays in a mentoring relationship can be tricky. As Seedling mentors, we are sensitive to the fact that some...
Talking about Incarceration
Have you ever considered what it might be like for your mentee to have communication with their incarcerated or deported...