Breathe In and Play: Mindfulness Practice with Children and Adolescence
Description
Mindfulness is increasingly being shared with children and adolescence in educational medical mental health community and home settings. Research shows that mindfulness practice with children and adolescents can reduce stress improve emotion regulation foster academic learning reduce anxiety increase executive function and promote overall well-being. With all these known benefits it is understandable why adults would want to start teaching children early on. But how can we engage children in practicing mindfulness when it is associated with sitting still for long periods of time?
This experiential workshop will offer an introduction to sharing mindfulness and conducting inquiry with children and adolescents in engaging and age-appropriate ways informed by the intersection of mindfulness and neurobiology. Through story art music movement and ?formal? mindfulness practice participants will learn to share mindfulness and neuroscience information with children and families in age-appropriate playful and creative ways. All practices will be infused with the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness; acceptance beginner?s mind letting go patience trust non-judgment non-striving as well as self-kindness and compassion.
In addition to didactic teaching and small group discussions participants will have the opportunity to lead mindfulness-based practices and inquiry intended for children and families. With step-by-step scaffolding participants will further develop their skills and confidence in sharing mindfulness with children and adolescents.
This experiential workshop will offer an introduction to sharing mindfulness and conducting inquiry with children and adolescents in engaging and age-appropriate ways informed by the intersection of mindfulness and neurobiology. Through story art music movement and ?formal? mindfulness practice participants will learn to share mindfulness and neuroscience information with children and families in age-appropriate playful and creative ways. All practices will be infused with the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness; acceptance beginner?s mind letting go patience trust non-judgment non-striving as well as self-kindness and compassion.
In addition to didactic teaching and small group discussions participants will have the opportunity to lead mindfulness-based practices and inquiry intended for children and families. With step-by-step scaffolding participants will further develop their skills and confidence in sharing mindfulness with children and adolescents.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: Wilfrid Laurier University
- Level: University
- Language: English
- Course Code: 0144
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance