Smiling Mind Workshop – Melbourne VIC
Building Healthy Young Minds: A workshop for educators, parents and health professionals
Join Smiling Mind and learn about how to build resilient, empathetic young people through unlocking the benefits of mindfulness.
When: 19th April, 7:30pm
Where: TH King Oval - High St Glen Iris, Victoria
Cost: $ 67.62
Purchase tickets here
This 2 hour professional development workshop is ideal for educators, parents, and health professionals in the community seeking a practical guide to introducing mindfulness into their classroom, family or personal life. Our expert speakers will offer insights into the benefits of mindfulness practices for children and young people in dealing with stress, negative emotions and anxiety, whilst also accessing the positive benefits such as increased resilience, empathy and emotional regulation.
You will hear from leading Child Psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg, from Channel 7’s Sunrise program, about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness for children and our community. Kay Watts will then guide you through the scientific research and the advantages of using our easily accessible app and its resources.
This is an option for people in Melbourne, however Smiling Mind are looking for expressions of interest for workshops in other states, please follow this link to leave your expression of interest - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2M5XGGQ.
For more information about Smiling Mind visit their website here - http://smilingmind.com.au/
For more information from the Smiling Mind General Manager about mindfulness and health and wellbeing have a look at Issue 6 of the Active and Well Newsletter here - https://www.bcna.org.au/health-wellbeing/physical-wellbeing/active-and-well-newsletter/
