Ava Whitney-Coulter

Ava is a writer and digital content creator who draws on a diverse background in her role as an associate editor. Her education is in journalism and her work experience ranges from commercial fishing to serving, but no matter what she’s doing, she brings her adventurous spirit and passion for storytelling. On the weekends, you can find her exploring the great outdoors of Nova Scotia (ideally near the ocean), doing yoga, or reading.

3 Mindfulness Practices for Mind-Body Connection
Checking in with our bodies can be a powerful first step to notice what’s arising right now and offering ourselves what we need to feel our best. Read more
  • Feb 14,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
Coming Into Alignment with Shayla Oulette Stonechild
Indigenous rights activist and yoga teacher Shayla Oulette Stonechild shares how she practices authenticity while emerging in the mindfulness world as a spokesperson for healing and equity. Read more
  • Feb 14,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
How WholeSchool Mindfulness is Empowering Entire School Communities
Ben Painter and Selena La’Chelle Collazo believe that mindfulness should be foundational learning for all students, and they’re teaching schools how to bring that vision to life. Read more
  • Dec 13,2022
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
3 Guided Meditations to Come Home to Yourself
Renowned meditation teachers share three practices to help you check in with your body, acknowledge any difficult emotions we’re experiencing, and come home to the truth that you are inherently enough. Read more
  • Dec 12,2022
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
7 Mindfulness Books We Can’t Wait for You to Read
From a manifesto on the radical power of rest to an account of teaching yoga and mindfulness to children in West Baltimore, here are the new mindful books and podcasts you won’t want to miss. Read more
  • Feb 14,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
Pain Opens a Door
Mindfulness teacher Vidyamala Burch opens up about her firsthand experience with the power of mindfulness and compassion to support those living with chronic pain. Read more
  • Feb 15,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
3 Guided Meditations to Find Balance During Moments of Panic
When worry, nervousness, or panic arise, explore one of these practices to slow down your nervous system and ease your busy mind. Read more
  • Feb 15,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
Helping Black Men and Boys Find Peace Within
Kenneth Bourne shares how mindfulness shaped his path of healing and joy, and how he teaches others how to cultivate peace within themselves. Read more
  • Feb 16,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
Can We Have Compassionate Tech?
Aden Van Noppen, founder of compassionate tech company Mobius, answers our questions about how technology hijacks attention and how we can foster a healthier relationship with our screens. Read more
  • Aug 16,2022
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
New Research on How Mindfulness Changes the Brain (and How It Doesn’t) 
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction may not change the structure of our brains, but scientists say that this isn’t necessarily a bad thing Read more
  • Feb 20,2023
  • Ava Whitney-Coulter