Mindfulness is a practice and a way of life that allows us to stay in touch with ourselves and the present moment, with what is happening here and now, in order to learn to experience life consciously and fully.

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Cultivating mindfulness helps us see life from the perspective of transience and thus appreciate and enjoy life more, no matter what our circumstances are. We cannot change the past or predict the future, but we can consciously live the present moment, thus influencing our relationship with the world, ourselves, and how we choose to live our lives. More awareness is conducive to making better decisions and developing deeper relationships with others and with yourself.

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This CPD course was developed to support you in developing a personal mindfulness practice and improve well-being, develop emotional resilience in your daily life and at school, and manage stress skillfully.

 

You will also learn how to support your pupils with an age-appropriate curriculum for children 4-12.

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This course includes education about trauma-sensitive modifications, monitoring systems, and safety procedures.

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As mindfulness becomes more popular, it is often seen as a safe and effective practice. While this may be true for many people and children, this may not be the case for all. Mindfulness can be problematic for some people, and children, and without the right instructor's education and changing the narrative about this practice to the full picture, including side effects and difficulties mindfulness can easily start growing a bad reputation.

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My mission is to provide professional education and support for the teachers, so they can feel confident and be equipped with the tools to manage challenges in introducing the practice to children.

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Mindfulness curriculum should not be taken lightly, simply as another subject in the school. As a teacher, you have a lot on your mind already, and monitoring students, adjusting the program to the needs of diverse students, supporting them along the way with an understanding of the practice and difficulties is a lot to manage. I see a growing number of mindfulness activities in schools, which on one side is positive yet also see there is no consistency and understanding of the practice, and therefore the effects are not very measurable Recent research shows that some children experience distress, anxiety, and even shame after practicing mindfulness. This is simply because of a lack of understanding and relevant knowledge about diversity and trauma but also from the way mindfulness is introduced in media, by the teachers as safe, effective, and for everyone.  

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We have to be aware of the diversity of children and their experiences. No one size fits all and as a teacher, you will have to be able to notice that and support children individually. 

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During this training, I will be introducing you to the newest research about the benefits and side effects of mindfulness practice. As mindfulness was largely misjudged because of being taken out of the larger context, important points of the practice are being left out, which not only can result in low or no positive effects but also quite the opposite.

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In this course, I want to focus on your self-care and personal practice as you are the person who will be able to help children self-regulate and feel safe. Your personal practice and understanding will be the key to supporting children during their practice. If you already have practiced and finished some courses in mindfulness, you will have a chance to verify your knowledge.