Bernita Weinhold-Leahy

Bernita Weinhold-Leahy is a university instructor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Thompson Rivers University. Bernita worked in special education in the K–12 system for more than a decade, when she became concerned by the numbers of students suffering from mental health issues. She studied contemplative practices and became a mindfulness and compassion teacher to help students build resiliency. Her research interests relate to mindfulness and compassion toward students and teachers to encourage personal well-being and inner strength.