Hi, friend. We’re Pause with Panda.
We believe in the power of a Pause.
We’re a new emotional development company who’s mission is to help create more aware, resilient and compassionate children.
While emotional learning has always been important, we believe there’s never been a more dire time to help give children the strategies, skills and knowledge to thrive both today and in the future.
Hi, friend. We’re Pause with Panda.
We believe in the power of a Pause.
We’re a new emotional development company who’s mission is to help create more aware, resilient and compassionate children.
While emotional learning has always been important, we believe there’s never been a more dire time to help give children the strategies, skills and knowledge to thrive both today and in the future.
Founder & CEO
Heather Long
She/Her
Hi, I’m Heather. I was an anxious child who was fortunate to learn mindfulness exercises from a cassette tape that my therapist recorded for me. Although I didn’t know I was practicing “Mindfulness” at the time, I did know that listening to the tape while holding my teddy bear at night made me feel better.
I created Pause with Panda to help children learn emotional concepts and strategies in a way that is fun, comforting and age-appropriate. It’s my hope that Pause with Panda becomes a helpful part of your child’s unique emotional and mental wellness routine.
Company Advisors
Dr. Meghan Starner, MD
She/Her
Child and Adolescent ABPN
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Bryan Welch
He/Him
Coach, Board Member and Advisor for Purpose-Driven Companies
Dr. David Cox, MA
He/Him
Keynote Speaker,
Science of Mindfulness
The Village
Pause with Panda Content Contributors
Dr. Meza-Valencia, MD
She/Her
Pediatrician, US Army Veteran and Mindfulness Instructor
Dr. Richard Sears, PsyD PhD MBA
He/Him
Director, Center for Clinical Mindfulness & Meditation
Dr. Colleen Goddard, PhD
She/Her
Early Childhood Specialist, Corlears School;
Brooklyn College Adjunct Professor
Kara-Lee Ruotolo, M.Ed
She/Her
Co-Director of Space Between
Rev. Emilie Unterweger
She/Her
Interspiritual Minister, Healer and Writer
Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, PhD
She/Her
Research Assistant Professor and ACC-level Certified Coach
Nicole Arzt, LMFT
She/Her
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Author
Jamie Lynn Tatera
She/Her
Mindfulness, Yoga and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher at Wholly Mindful, LLC
We’re Helping Children One Pause at a Time
Join the Team
We are always looking to meet others who are also passionate about helping today’s youth. Send us a note below to get in touch.
We’re Helping Children One Pause at a Time
Join the Team
We are always looking to meet others who are also passionate about helping today’s youth. Send us a note below to get in touch.