Mindfulness Tools for SLPs and Students: Supporting Executive Functioning and Regulation in Practice
This session explores mindfulness as an evidence-informed, practical tool for supporting executive functioning and regulation in students. Participants will learn the difference between formal and informal mindfulness, examine research on mindfulness and executive functioning, and leave with actionable strategies to embed mindfulness into SLP sessions and educational environments.
Speaker
Rachel Musial, M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in caregiver coaching, early language, and executive functioning support. With personal experience living with ADHD and as the oldest of three siblings who all benefited from speech therapy, Rachel offers genuine insight and empathy in her holistic, relationship-centered approach. She empowers families and fellow therapists through coaching, workshops, and practical strategies that blend evidence-based practices with real-world application. She also creates digital resources and provides professional development for SLPs seeking to deepen their impact.
Disclosure: Rachel creates and sells digital resources to help clinicians build confidence, consistency, and clarity in supporting communication and regulation
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Who this course is for
Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Behavior Specialists
Educators
After this course
What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
Earn your CEUs
Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
Define mindfulness and distinguish between formal and informal mindfulness practices with at least one example of each.
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You’ll be able to
Explain how core mindfulness principles relate to executive functioning skills, including attention, self-monitoring, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility.
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You’ll be able to
Identify and implement at least three mindfulness-based strategies to support regulation, attention, and engagement in SLP sessions or learning environments.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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Introduction, objectives, and relevance to SLP practice
0-5 min - 2
Overview of mindfulness, including formal and informal practices
5-15 min - 3
Brief introduction to executive functioning and its relevance to communication and learning
15-17 min - 4
Application of mindfulness principles to support engagement, regulation, and participation in learning contexts
17-25 min - 5
Brief review of relevant research
25-30 min - 6
Practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into therapy and learning environments
30-45 min - 7
Integration into practice and resources
45-55 min - 8
Wrap-up & Review
55-60 min
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Pass the assessment
Complete the short post-course assessment with 80% or higher to confirm mastery.
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