Research has shown us and continues to highlight, the benefits of mindfulness and self-care when embedded as a daily practice. Whilst working as a classroom teacher and welfare teacher, Elizabeth found first-hand how beneficial taking proactive steps for young people’s wellbeing is for their overall health, resilience and success. However, she also discovered, like any other skill taught to our st
udents, that there is a growing need for teens to be shown what mindfulness and self-care can look like in their world. Often, they’re told of the benefits but don’t actually know where to begin or what tools they can use to practice self-care. Furthermore, it is easy in our busy, fast paced lives to forget to be purposeful in our practice. The Mindfulness Hub has been created to provide a safe and nurturing space to teach and facilitate these skills. It is aimed at empowering young people and to equip them with knowledge and strategies to build their own self-care ‘toolkit’. This will help foster resilience and empower young people to be their best self as they navigate growing up. To build strong foundations and skills for life and in turn, strong minds and kind hearts. About the founder:
Elizabeth is a qualified high school teacher, with experience teaching in NSW and QLD. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Graduate Certificate of Counselling. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Business and prior to becoming a teacher, worked as a manager in 5-star resorts. Her professional and personal experiences have shaped her into a highly intuitive and kind leader, with an excellent ability to build rapport with people from all walks of life. Elizabeth has a lived experience of mental ill health, and she actively participates in her own self-care and mindfulness practices regularly. This lived experience gives her insight, empathy and compassion in her teaching and counselling practices. In addition to running the Mindfulness Hub, Elizabeth works as a facilitator for LIVIN, delivering presentations about Mental Health and Su***de prevention to schools and workplaces.
