Mindfulness For Children provide enjoyable mindfulness based educational courses and programs for teachers, parents and children.
I am dedicated to supporting individuals, parents, teachers and caregiver in developing a sense of flourishing within themselves and their children.
My credentials for teaching mindfulness, meditation and ways of improving wellbeing include:
Over 30 years of experience with yoga, mindfulness, meditation and fasting (including a 40 day/night fast - completed over 20 years ago);
A B.PsycSci(Hons) (2A) – 2 part thesis on improving wellbeing through mindfulness and sound;
Post grad mindfulness teacher training through the Wollongong Nan Tien Institute of Higher Education; & Emory University (SEE Learning Certification).
My work:
I have created amazing, affordable and transforming online mindfulness courses for teachers and parents. I have also had my teacher courses validated via cpd standards and also gain international teacher accreditation for my students, via IMMA.
Sign up and begin learning with me via www.mindfulnessforchildren.com.au/learn
As a way of scaffolding teachers and parents ability to deliver mindfulness to their children I have also developed mindfulness based creative play programs and wellbeing programs for centres, schools and homes. Read more about the 10 week flourishing program below.
Creator of Mindful Smiles Day (May 18) - an awareness day to remind parenting to teach their kids to brush their teeth using mindfulness. This is a simply but powerful way to bring a formal mindfulness practice into your children’s lives. Brushing with mindfulness helps support both mental and oral hygiene.
You may also like to subscribe to my YouTube channel to gain access to topics surrounding mindfulness, meditation and wellbeing, along with a growing number of guided practices.
Sign up and begin learning with me via www.mindfulnessforchildren.com.au/learn
A Holistic Approach to Developing Wellbeing within Children.
My Childcare teacher training shows teachers how to integrate mindfulness with the Australian Early Years Learning Framework.
Sign up and begin learning with me via www.mindfulnessforchildren.com.au/learn
Making a mind jar is a wonderful way to teach children about what they are experiencing -Athena learned that when she has a grumpy thoughts she doesn’t have to hold on to it in your mind, but instead she can just let it go and hold on to happy thoughts and thoughts of love instead. Athena also reminded me that we can also use our breathing to let go of the grumpy thoughts. ❤️ Later that day I caught Athena about to get grumpy with her sister. I said, ‘Are you holding onto a grumpy thought Athena?’ And she checked in with herself, had a little laugh (that I had caught her), and went back to happy mode :)
The 10 week flourishing program - a mindfulness based program for children.
The 10 week flourishing program
1. Positive emotion
2. Engagement
3. Interest
4. Meaning
5. Purpose
6. Autonomy
7. Competence
8. Relatedness
9. Positive relationships
10. Accomplishment
More about Mindfulness...
Mindfulness training can improve wellbeing, attention and behaviour within young children. Mindfulness training is a great way to prepare young children for school and also equip them with lifelong coping skills. Since young children only need to formally practice mindfulness for short periods of time, I have developed mindfulness training programs that incorporate a holistic approach to developing, or maintaining wellbeing.
The mindfulness courses and programs I have created are designed to advance brain development within the areas of attention, behaviour, and respect for others and the environment, while enhancing self-esteem, self-awareness, creativity, joy, gratitude, compassion and peace of mind. My focus is on providing both children and adults with an opportunity to develop their imagination, creativity, music and sound appreciation and love for science. Overall, my mindfulness courses and programs focus on developing a strong sense of wellbeing, coupled with a passion for learning through gaining a deeper understanding of our connectedness to each other and the world around us.
Mindfulness is a key for successfully navigating through life! Mindfulness is the art of living in the present moment through engaging our senses to experience the reality of ‘now’. We learn to use our breath as a foci, or anchor to maintain, or regain our attention, while applying a non-judgemental and compassionate awareness to our moment to moment experience.
Being mindful is a natural human ability, however, in order to truly harness its benefits we must intentionally and regularly practice. Here at Mindfulness For Children we believe that the best way to do that is to teach children all about mindfulness at a young age, through integrating mindfulness practice into enjoyable educational programs.
Mindfulness For Children is committed to supporting children however possible.
10 % of profit goes to supporting children like Maria. Supporting Mindfulness For Children mean we can support them!
Sign up and begin learning with me via www.mindfulnessforchildren.com.au/learn
