Our presentations are appropriate for the general public as well as specifically for educators, parents and employers.
MINDFULNESS: AN INTRODUCTION
60–90 MIN PRESENTATION
60–90 MIN PRESENTATION
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60–90 minute presentation
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Mindfulness is a huge trending buzzword in the media espoused to reduce stress, promote health and well-being and enable work-life balance. This session will introduce participants to what is truly known about mindfulness, and its application to health and well-being at home and in the workplace. This is an opportunity to experience a brief taste of what type of mindfulness practices MC4ME offers.
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MINDFULNESS: PROMOTING WELL-BEING IN EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
60–90 MIN PRESENTATION
60–90 MIN PRESENTATION
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60–90 minute presentation
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Mindfulness as a strategy to support health and well-being is grabbing a foothold in education. This presentation will provide an overview of mindfulness and its application in school settings. Research on its effectiveness in reducing stress and supporting students and teachers’ mental health will be shared, along with an opportunity to experience a brief mindfulness practice. Information on training resources and mindfulness curricula will also be included.
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MINDFULNESS: APPLICATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM
60–90 MIN PRESENTATION
60–90 MIN PRESENTATION
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60–90 minute presentation
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Mindfulness practices can help students become more attune to the inner experience-thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and invite greater self-awareness, control and agency. This presentation will provide information on the rationale for teaching mindfulness and curricular approaches that have been developed to assist students in this regard. In addition, opportunity to sample some activities to use with students to begin to cultivate this awareness will be shared, along with a handout on training resources.
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Our workshops provide educators, parents and the general public with more in-depth mindfulness training. Our full day workshops may be tailored into different formats (two consecutive half-days or a series of 3–4 weekly sessions). Workshops for teens are available upon request.
MINDFULNESS PRACTICES TO REDUCE STRESS AND ENHANCE WELL-BEING
2 HR WORKSHOP
2 HR WORKSHOP
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2 hour workshop
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Life is busy and challenging. In this workshop, participants will learn how stress impacts mental and physical health, and how mindfulness and compassion practices can mitigate negative consequences. Participants will be introduced to a few practices they can use to help decompress from life’s daily stress and bring a sense of steadiness to whatever challenges arise. Participants will be invited to explore ways in which these practices can be incorporated into their personal and professional work lives. Tips for engaging mindfulness in children and families will be offered, along with handouts and resources.
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THE HEART OF MINDFULNESS
3.5 HR WORKSHOP
3.5 HR WORKSHOP
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3.5 hour workshop
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This 3.5 hour workshop will offer an introduction to mindfulness and compassion practices. Core principles of mindfulness and compassion will be explored. Through experiential activities, discussion and reflection, participants will discover how mindfulness relates to compassion for self and others. Participants will be guided in specific practices that they can use in daily life to cultivate greater equanimity and wellbeing. This workshop is particularly targeted for individuals who are new to mindfulness and compassion.
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CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS TO SUPPORT TEACHER AND STUDENT RESILIENCE
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
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5.5–7 hr workshop
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This full day workshop introduces school or district personnel to the ways in which mindfulness can support teacher resilience. In the morning, participants will learn about research that supports the application of mindfulness for well-being, with the opportunity for experiential practice. The afternoon will focus on the ways in which mindfulness can support social-emotional development. Staff will learn about various evidence based curricula and resources, along with short beginning practices that may be used in the classroom with students. Attention to trauma informed practices will be discussed.
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SELF-CARE FOR EDUCATORS:
A DAY LONG INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
A DAY LONG INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
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5.5–7 hour workshop
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Mindfulness is the natural human capacity to pay attention to the present moment. By using proven, research-based practices to cultivate mindfulness skills, educators and students alike can learn to improve their capacity to focus, self-regulate their emotions, and achieve more optimal mental health. Mindfulness skills are especially useful for educators who are shown known to have the highest level of burnout amongst all professions.
In this day long- workshop, participants will learn about the effects of stress and mindfulness on health, well-being, classroom teaching as well as student outcomes. Educators will have opportunity to experience mindfulness by introduction to a few practices and activities. Through didactic presentation of materials, discussion and experiential practice, participants will explore the ways in which they can use mindfulness practices to decompress in the moment and bring a sense of steadiness to whatever challenges arise. Information on how mindfulness can be incorporated into daily life for self-care as well as how mindfulness curricula have been incorporated in classrooms and schools will be explored. Options for future skills-based training that focus on developing educator’s capacity to practice mindfulness will be shared, along with learning resources. |
This workshop truly reinforced the need for self-mindfulness care. It reinforced the belief that we need to take care of ourselves, so that we can be a better self to then take care of others around us. The activities that were shared were fabulous. I’m very appreciative of the resources that were shared. I am extremely thankful for all of your hard work, dedication, passion, time and effort.”
– Kindergarten Teacher, Lake Orion Schools
