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Face to Face Eight Hour
Professional Development Course

A Mindful Start face-to-face course is an eight hour professional development course run over a four-week period facilitated by a professional either in your centre or at our Learn Play Hub in Terrigal on the Central Coast NSW.  Each session lasts two hours covering a different topic relating to mindfulness and mindful movement linking it to the Early Years Framework 2.0.

 

This course will provide educators or leaders in the sector with the skills and confidence to deliver fun, interactive and impactful mindfulness and mindful movement sessions to support the wellbeing of young children. 

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The current issues we are facing...

32% of young Australians are reporting high or very high levels of psychological distress – more than treble the rate in 2007 (9%).

Mindfulness training

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Mindfulness training for educators

One in seven young people aged 4 to 17 years experiences mental health conditions. This is equivalent to 560,000 Australian children and adolescents.

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Mindfulness training for teachers

In Australia, 41% of teachers report high levels of stress.

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The impact this having on teachers & educators

  • Teacher burnout

  • Emotional and physical distress

  • Reduced self-esteem & confidence

  • Leaving their profession

  • Unengaged and dispassionate

The impact this having on children

  • Bullying

  • Disengagement

  • Aggression

  • Suicide rates

  • Self-esteem & confidence

  • Focus & concentration

  • Communication

  • Student well-being

How mindfulness can help

Supports self-regulation and builds emotional intelligence.

Mindfulness training for teachers

Increases focus and concentration leading to improved academic performance.

Mindfulness training

Decreases stress and anxiety and increases self-esteem and confidence.

mindfulness training for teachers

Creates a calmer environment with reduced peer aggression.

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What we cover across the face-to-face sessions

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What's included?

  • Weekly mindfulness module shared each week 

  • Weekly implementation task

  • Weekly worksheets

  • Downloadable resources

  • Private Facebook community for sharing knowledge and connection

  • Small groups for maximum support

  • Accredited certificate of completion

  • 14hrs elective professional developement.

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The benefits of A Mindful Educator for

educators' well-being

mindfulness training for teachers

100% of educators feel calmer after holding a mindfulness session with the children they teach.

mindfulness training for teachers

88% of educators now have a mindfulness practice. This helps them feel present and less stressed.

mindfulness training for teachers

100% of educators said there was an improvement in their own mental well-being after completing the program.

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What educators are saying about the benefits of

A Mindful Educator to their well-being...

"I feel much calmer myself, I believe mindfulness is so important in this industry."

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"I'm definitely taking more time for myself and learning not to take on more than I can handle. This has helped me become more mindful and not as stressed."

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