About Us
The Connected Elephant
Do you know the phrase, "There's an elephant in the room?" The 'elephant in the room' is a topic that’s too obvious to go unnoticed, but feels too uncomfortable to mention. In our pilot programs with young teens, we would talk about the meaning of this phrase and literally feel the awkwardness lift off the shoulders of our class participants. Experiencing this freedom from awkwardness led us to the name, The Connected Elephant.
People, young and old, need the reminder that we all face an 'elephant in the room' and our goal is to simply remain open to connecting to this elephant, connecting to the unspoken. What is your elephant? You don't need to reveal it to us as it can/will change, as life does. It is different for everyone, but in our experience acknowledging the elephant has the potential to build huge connections.
Do you know the phrase, "There's an elephant in the room?" The 'elephant in the room' is a topic that’s too obvious to go unnoticed, but feels too uncomfortable to mention. In our pilot programs with young teens, we would talk about the meaning of this phrase and literally feel the awkwardness lift off the shoulders of our class participants. Experiencing this freedom from awkwardness led us to the name, The Connected Elephant.
People, young and old, need the reminder that we all face an 'elephant in the room' and our goal is to simply remain open to connecting to this elephant, connecting to the unspoken. What is your elephant? You don't need to reveal it to us as it can/will change, as life does. It is different for everyone, but in our experience acknowledging the elephant has the potential to build huge connections.
Meg O'Connor
Meg is a mother of seven and co-founder of The Connected Elephant. She is an attorney and holds a Masters Degree in Community Psychology. Meg is a certified TBRI® Practitioner, a Beyond Consequences Certified Instructor, and has been trained by Mindful Schools to teach mindfulness to students in K-12. Meg brings her personal experiences as a mother as well as her professional training to her classes, groups and coaching sessions. As she explains, she is the master on how 'not to do things' and continues to learn, practice, and connect with others for solutions for herself and her family. Meg considers it an honor to share resources with other families.
Amy Hansen
Amy is a mother of three. She is actively involved in the local schools and her community. Most recently, Amy has been working closely with those affected by illness, stress or trauma and the challenges that impact the family. She has been trained by Mindful Schools and is certified to teach mindfulness to students in K-12. She has many years experience in Childcare and Early Education Development. Amy would like to continue her self growth in her Mindfulness practice and share her knowledge and experience with others. Everyone experiences everyday stress or trauma in daily life and the opportunity to help others navigate their emotions through these experiences is invaluable.
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
Dalai Lama
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