Mindfulness Programs for Children & Families

Breathe In & Shine: Mindfulness for Children and Families

Breathe In & Shine: Mindfulness for Children and Families

Are you interested in bringing some stillness into your busy family life?

In this introductory program, Sara will teach child-friendly mindfulness practices to children and their families that they can then practice together at home. Practices include games, songs, stories, art activities and everyday mindful awareness practices.  Mindfulness can help to reduce stress, provide tools for responding to strong feelings such as anxiety, anger, worry & frustration as well as to support connection in todays often-hectic households. (In 2 parent families, either 1 or both parents can attend).

2016 schedule:

FALL: 6 Sunday afternoons, October 16 – November 20, 2016, Bloor-Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor St. W. Fully wheelchair accessible.

Children 6-8 yrs. – 1:50 – 2:55 pm. Children 9-11 yrs. 3:05 – 4:10 pm. (sorry for the strange times – I have to work around library opening and closing hours). Cost: for 6 week class $200 per child (includes up to 2 caregivers) and $100 for an additional sibling – in the same class. Includes a workbook and a copy of either “No Ordinary Apple: A Story about Eating Mindfully” OR “My New Best Friend,” a story abut self-compassion. Please email info @ mindfulfamilies.ca to register. Space is limited to 8 or 9 families per session (depending on numbers of siblings).

For more information or to register, please email Sara at info @ mindful families.ca.

 

Remember to Breathe: Mindfulness for Teens

An introductory, mindfulness practice workshop for teens.

In this program, teens will learn mindfulness practices that can be helpful with managing stress, improving attention & focus, and increasing an overall sense of well-being.  Mindfulness can be very helpful when dealing with exam stress, relationship challenges, unhelpful thoughts, strong emotions and daily stresses & frustrations. Mindfulness practice can also enhance performance in multiple areas of life – such as sports, music, academics, and communication.

managing stress, improving attention and focus, and increasing an overall sense

of well-being.

Mindfulness can be very

helpful when dealing with exam stress, re

lationship

challenges, unhelpful thoughts, strong emotions and

daily stresses &

frustrations. Mindfulness can also enhance performance in multiple areas of life

– such as sports, music, academics and commun

Spring session: 4 Wednesdays. May 18 – June 8, 2016. 7:00 – 8:15 pm. Bloor & Ossington area.

Email info @mindfulfamilies.ca for more info.

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