Description

Mindfulness in the classroom

Three part online course for teachers and others who want to introduce mindfulness to their students, children and clients.

Establish Your Own Mindfulness Practice

Part 1 is an eight week mindfulness foundation course where you establish your own regular practice using guiding audios and a mindfulness journal.

Learn To Facilitate Mindfulness

In part 2, we use reading material, videos and webinars to cover the many aspects of delivering mindfulness. The physiology of breathing,the observing and the thinking self, how to begin a class, how to deal with painful memories and feeling and key points on using language, your voice, authority and authenticity to create a safe environment, where mindfulness can ‘happen’.

Ready to Use Lesson Plans

In part 3 you are provided with detailed lesson plans that can be run as an 8 week block-study in the classroom or you can build your own lesson plans referencing this material. Each lesson can run for 30-40 minutes but this can be adapted as needed. Including demonstration videos and resources to use in the classroom.
This course is based on the successful programme Mindfulness in Australia and New Zealand has been running the past four years as well as latest research and techniques on teaching mindfulness designed by the original MBSR members who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Certificate

Course content

BONUS: As part of the course you can register and come and get a 50% discount on any of the 2 day Mindfulness Facilitation courses that are held regularly in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane) and New Zealand (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch). (normally $495). Plus online Using Zoom. In these courses, among many other things you get the chance of guiding a group for first-hand experience and feedback.

The Teacher is Rita Riccola who has been a registered educator for many years and have 27 years experience of Mindfulness and Meditation. You get personal support and are invited to regular members only webinars where you can ask questions, share insights and give feedback.