Ages 7-11 years

This 16 session programme developed by Youth Mindfulness covers the core themes of - Intention, Attention, Grattitude, Reslilence, Kindness to Self, Kindness to Others & purpose. There is a strong emphasis on experiential learning. Sessions are around an hour long.

Participants receive a mindfulness certificate at the end of the course.

For more information see Youth Mindfulness Kids Programme

Ages 11-16

Each participant will receive a kindfulmind certificate

This is a condensed version of the 16 session programme, focussing on the same core aims, whilst bringing in more guided meditation practices. Each session lasts and hour and a half. We cover the core themes of Intention, Attention, Grattitude, Reslilence, Kindness to Self, Kindness to Others & purpose. There is a strong emphasis on experiential learning.

Aged 7-11 years

Are you ready to become a mindfulness superhero?

Did you know kindness is a superpower?! Learning to pay attention may help your mind to have super stability!

These fun after school sessions are designed to be creative and engaging, using mindful movement, visualizations, discussion time and meditations; all exploring key themes such as kindness, gratitude and dealing with difficult emotions such as anger, worry or sadness. Each week the sessions also end with a fun related craft activity.

These sessions are designed to build emotional resilience, social-emotional development and increase confidence. They are most suited to Year 3 and above.

Ages 7-18 years

We work with individuals with various issues including: anxiety, anger, stress, exam stress, sleep and concentration issues. Mindfulness is learnt best when young people take part in our 8 week programme covering the core themes of: intention, attention, attitude, gratitude, resilience, self-kindness, kindness to others, and purpose. We currently offer:

• One to one sessions either in the home or the child's education facility.
• Sessions to suit the child's individual interests, needs and requirements.
• Different fun and interactive tools and techniques.
• Work with a wide range of children and young people including ADHD and learning needs

We offer a range of mindful workshops for primary and secondary schools, and youth clubs.

Including 

For primary schools

• Mindfulness, EFT & relaxation techniques for SAT’s tests (year 6)
• Mindfulness for anxiety – transitions project (year 6)

For secondary schools and youth clubs

• An introduction to Mindfulness & EFT Tapping for Anxiety & Exam Stress (secondary
• Me and my phone (age 12+)

Ages 7-18 years

Is your school or youth group interested in yoga sessions?

The increasing amount of time children from aged eight or nine are now spending on screens means they have shorter attention spans. Children just don’t get the space to be bored anymore.

They get given a phone or device and there’s less outdoor play. Yoga can bring them back into themselves a bit more so they can rest and digest instead of being distracted.

After just a few sessions, teachers and parents say it makes a massive difference to their attention spans and they are more settled and calm.

Talk to us at Kindfulmind if you are interested in yoga sessions for your school or youth group.

Many studies have shown that the use of mindfulness instead of detention or exclusion, has had a beneficial impact on students. Students report feeling calmer, more focused and able to handle their emotions better, after taking part in mindfulness projects.

Kindfulmind can be booked for school detention time or to visit Pupil Referral Units.

The Youth mindfulness SOMA programme would suit those with additional needs such as ADHD, also students in pupil referral units or those identified as needing additional intervention. The structure of this course builds on Social connection, Openness to enjoyment, Meaning and purpose and Action, all enabled through a mindful approach.

The young people are able to reflect and discuss issues such as what ‘stresses them out’ and what ‘makes them happy’, as well as what qualities and habits they would like to build on, also we explore character strengths and they learn to identify their own,  and how they enable us to accomplish and create what we want in life. The sessions are experiential with activities, games, videos and group discussion.

Check out some of the benefits of combining mindfulness and discipline in schools in this video

For Preschool and KS1

These sessions focus less on the core themes of mindfulness, but more on building the children’s attention slowly though fun games and also mindful arts and crafts activities.

Sessions may include:

• practicing focusing on the breath using soft toys
• exploring kindness though play and creative games.
• Each session also ends with a fun craft activity.

“Ellie was very good with catching the attention of the children. A very relaxing session. The activities were great for pre-school age and the children enjoyed it” - St. Nicholas Pre-school, Bristol.
 

For all ages. Participants receive a mindfulness certificate at the end of the course. 

“Although we initially embarked on the course to help our son with his ADHD, we felt that the whole family benefited from the sessions. The recordings were a great way of helping us to incorporate mindfulness into our everyday lives and develop a method for regular practice.”

We can teach mindfulness to the whole family who will benefit from practicing at home together with the recorded meditations. Each session typically lasts an hour and sessions run for 8 weeks to cover the key aims of Intention, Attention, Gratitude, Resilience, Kindness to Self, Kindness to Others & Purpose.

Each week you will be sent recorded meditations to practice, each tailored to suit the child’s interests and adapted as the course progresses, for example with more mindful movement if they respond better to that, or use of mindful instruments if that helps to hold their attention.

Prices

Mindfulness 1-2-1 sessions or Family sessions – 8 week block course, First session is FREE! 7 sessions @ £30 per hour - £210 for full course

Any age from 4. We have some mindful instruments that we are excited to share!

Our musical instruments are especially chosen for their meditative qualities, and can be easily played by anyone to enable them to reach a trance like state.

By strengthening their neural pathways as they focus attention on playing the instruments, they are learning to become aware of focusing on the present moment without distracting thoughts, sensations or emotions.

Strengthening neural pathways is the foundation of mindfulness directed awareness. Kids love playing the instruments and listening to the different sounds and vibrations they make!