Course Structure
Week 1: Introduction to Mindfulness
Learning: You will understand the basics of mindfulness and how it will benefit your life.
Week 2: Bringing Mindfulness to parenting and Mindful listening
Learning: How mindfulness in parenting involves being fully present and engaged with your children, creating a more aware, attentive, and empathetic parenting style.
Week 3: Building presence and connection with your child
Learning: You will learn strategies and practical exercises to help enhance presence and connection with your child. Building presence and connection is essential for fostering a healthy and supportive relationship.
Week 4: Cultivating mindful presence and reflective listening
Learning: You will learn to build a strong, supportive relationship and foster a deeper connection with your child. You will learn strategies and exercises to help you achieve this.
Week 5: The Childs Brain
Learning: Learning about the childs brain helps you understand how their developmental stage influences their emotions, behaviors, and ability to engage in mindfulness practices.
Week 6: Practicing self compassion and compassion for our children
Learning: You will learn new strategies and practical exercises to help you cultivate both self-compassion and compassion for your children that is essential for fostering a nurturing and supportive environment.
Week 7: Loving kindness and gratitude practices
Learning: You will learn how you can integrate these practices into your daily routine with your child. Practicing loving-kindness and gratitude can significantly enhance emotional well-being and foster stronger relationships.
Week 8: Teaching children mindful awareness practices
Learning: You will learn some strategies and exercises to introduce mindfulness to children in a fun and engaging way. Helping your children develop emotional regulation, focus, and a sense of calm.
Week 9: Teaching children kindness and compassion practices
Learning: We will practice some effective strategies and activities to help children cultivate kindness and compassion. A wonderful way to nurture empathy, emotional intelligence, and positive relationships.
Week 10: Teaching children mindfulness of emotion practices.
Learning: Guiding them to recognize, accept, and manage their emotions in a healthy way. This practice encourages emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and resilience.
Additional Information:
You will receive a weekly email comprising of mindfulness practice work for yourself and your children, extra links to useful mindfulness resources and a brief overview of insights from the live class. It is recommended that you set aside around 10-15 minutes each day for personal practice between classes.
Audio recordings will be available if you cannot make a live class.