Solstice, is Helene’s third collection of poetry is a sweet selection of poems written for and during the dark days before the winter solstice. They utilize imagery from the night sky,  root cellars, fireflies, gestation in darkness, and birth to remind readers to search for light, wait for light, hope for light, see light. Her poems are an accessible, welcome comfort in these times of uncertainty when every soul needs the reassurance of the beauty and faith found in poetry.

Books

Calm and Alert is an innovative approach to teaching self-regulation and social skills by engaging children’s bodies, minds, and breath through yoga and mindfulness practices. This approach emphasizes the integration of physical movement and mental focus to help children become more aware of their emotions and behaviors. The practices within Calm and Alert are versatile and can be adapted by any adult working with or raising children, across a variety of settings. This accessibility enables educators, counselors, and parents to implement effective strategies that promote emotional balance and social competence.

Poetry

Solstice by Helene McGlauflin (2024) is available through Finishing Line Press or directly from the author. Listen to “Be a Firefly” selected for Poems From Here on Maine Public Radio May 11, 2025

Teacher I Honor You: poems honoring young people, parents and teachers by Helene McGlauflin (2016) is available through Finishing Line Press or directly from the author

Tiny Sabbath, poems by Helene McGlauflin (2010) is available through Finishing Line Press or directly from the author

Non-Fiction

Absolutely Unmixed Attention, found in the book Counselors Finding Their Way, discusses mindfulness in the counseling relationship.

Supporting Children and Teens Through Grief and Loss: a guide for parents, published by the Center for Grieving Children in Portland, Maine is a 12 page booklet to help parents at a difficult time

 Supporting Children and Teens Through Grief and Loss; a guide for schools, published by the Center for Grieving Children in Portland, Maine is a 12 page booklet to guide teachers as they support grieving students

Housing Our Fears, from Healing Ministry, offers volunteers and professionals in the field of loss a framework for establishing boundaries and encouraging self care in a challenging field. 

Dominoes: a metaphor for helping grieving children, teens and their families, from Healing Ministry, offers volunteers and professionals in the field of loss a useful metaphor for understanding  the grief process. 

The Gift of No, from Renewal, a Journal of Waldorf Education explores the importance of limit setting with children

Getting to Know Anger, from Mothering Magazine discusses teaching children healthy ways to express anger

Nurturing the Inner Life, from Motherverse Magazine discusses teaching children to honor their inner lives

Paper Boats, from Renewal, a Journal of Waldorf Education, discusses helping children become independent

Struggling With Screens, from Renewal, a Journal of Waldorf Education is one mother’s account of her parenting struggle concerning screens

Yoga Everywhere, from the Kripalu Teacher’s Association Bulletin is an account of Helene’s discoveries teaching yoga to teachers