2018 Women of Distinction Award nominee – Mara St. Onge of Blingja Concepts
Mara St. Onge, Women of Distinction Award nominee
Congratulations to Mara St. Onge of Blingja Concepts (and all the other nominees) on the 2018 YWCA Women of Distinction Award nomination in the category of Education, Training & Development.
Founder of Blingja Concepts, Mara recognized the increased need for social emotional learning (SEL) curriculums to address behavioural breakdowns in classrooms. Utilizing her background as an educator in the school system for more than 20 years, she developed Blingja (Bling Out Your Inner Ninja), an SEL curriculum focused on mindfulness, helping children self-regulate their emotions in difficult situations. Unlike traditional SEL curriculums, Blingja is visually-focused and designed to be delivered in easy steps. Mara has created a unique social enterprise dedicated to supporting the local community, employing adults with barriers to employment and developmental disabilities to craft the therapeutic sensory tools that are used in the Blingja curriculum. Mara’s vision is to support educators and students in regulating their own emotions powerfully in any situation.
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