Mindfulness for Kids: 6wk Course

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“If every 8yr old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world in one generation” Dalai Lama

Exams, peer pressure, homework and social media are just a few of the many stressors faced by children, and these can quickly lead to anxiety and unhappiness. Often this manifests in the following behaviours:

Inability to regulate emotions
Under developed social skills
Poor attention
Low self esteem
Reduced quality of sleep
Anxiety triggered by academic exams and tests
Anger management issues
Do you have a child, or work with children who have challenges in any of these areas? Then this might be the time to teach them mindfulness skills, which will in turn provide life-long benefits.

Mindfulness is noticing what is happening around you right now, and learning to REALLY focus on the present moment. When children learn simple mindfulness techniques, they are able to focus more deeply and begin to pay attention allowing them to improve many areas in their lives.



What to expect
This 6 week course is specially designed to teach you and your child how to apply mindfulness and meditation skills to build resilience, enabling you both to cope with stress and difficult everyday situations.

Kelly will skillfully lead you through a series of exercises and discussions which focus on the importance of listening, for both adults and children. You will develop ways for the whole family to improve their listening skills. At the heart of this will be learning age-appropriate breathing and relaxation techniques.



The calm and safe environment of our Studio will support you as you enjoy these fun sessions and spend precious time together with your child, experiencing many benefits including:

Stress reduction reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
Improvement of attention and focus in children with ADD and ADHD
Improvement in working memory, resulting in better academic results
Increased kindness and empathy towards family and peers
Better skills for dealing with different emotions


Who is this for?
Children aged between 6 and 11 years old and their family member or guardian. Mindfulness is a practice to be shared and taken into our everyday lives, which is why it is important to experience this course together so that both children and their grown-ups can learn techniques and skills to apply to life. No previous experience of mindfulness or meditation is required.


What to bring
Nothing is required for this course, although you may like to bring your own water bottles. Mats, chairs, blankets and bolsters are provided.



About Kelly
Kelly is a regular Whitespace teacher; you may have attended one of her yoga classes. She’s many things to many people; mum of two girls, a schoolteacher, staff well-being leader and yoga teacher, oh, and recent TedX speaker!



Investment and Dates
Course Dates:
Monday 12th, 19th, 26th November and 3rd, 10th, 17th December
4.30pm – 5.15pm

Fee:
Full price £59 Adult with one child/ £89 Adult with two children
Members £53.10 Adult with one child/ £80.10 Adult with two children

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Venue

Whitespace Yoga & Wellbeing Studio
5 St Pauls Court
Stony Stratford
MK11 1LJ

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Dates

The event runs from 16:30 to 17:15 on the following dates.
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