Our vision is to empower young people and their teachers with skills for life through developing mindful practices in schools and classrooms.

Mindfulness involves learning to direct our attention to our experience as it is unfolding, moment by moment, with open-minded curiosity and acceptance. Rather than worrying about what has happened or might happen, mindfulness trains us to respond skilfully to whatever is happening right now.

Why teach students mindfulness? Research shows the benefits of mindfulness for students include: � Reduced levels of stress and anxiety � Improved concentration and memory � More successful impulse control & self-regulation � Greater self -awareness � Increased empathy and compassion for self and others Many students benefit from mindfulness practices to achieve goals more effectively – such as focus in class, achieve in sport, or get on with others. For students facing challenges, it can become a lifeline to help them deal with present difficulties.

FREE…Introductory Offers! We are offering schools in Adelaide a FREE Mindful Teachers ‘Taster’ session. Plus 6 lucky schools will also be offered a FREE 3 week introductory Mindful Students (R-5 or Yr 6-9) program. Hurry! Register your interest before 31 July, 2016.

Mindful Teachers ‘Taster’ session (min 10 people) This is a one hour session on mindfulness for teachers, leaders and staff. This practical workshop covers: ‣ Introduction to Mindfulness: What is it? What are the benefits? ‣ A brief history of mindfulness and mindfulness in education. ‣ The Research and Neuroscience of mindfulness. ‣ Teacher’s Toolbox: 5 minute mindfulness practices for the classroom. ‣ Mindfulness programs for students and educators.

Mindful Students R- 5 The introductory program for R-5 students follows the Mindful Schools curriculum and consists of 3 x 30 min lessons which cover: ‣ Mindful bodies and listening ‣ Mindful breathing- Finding your base ‣ Heartfulness - Sending kind thoughts ‣ Body awareness ‣ Mindful breathing: Staying at your base ‣ Heartfulness - Generosity *Book your FREE ‘Taster’ session NOW to be in the chance to receive a FREE 3 week Mindful Student program. (form next page or via our website at www.themindfulclassroom.com.au)

2016 Programs

Mindful Students R-5‣ Mindful bodies (3 wks)‣ Mindful bodies &

thoughts (5 wks)‣ Mindful Me (8 wks)

Mindful Youth 6-9

‣ .b introductory (3 wks)‣ .b intermediate (6 wks)‣ .b full course (10 wks)

Mindful Teachers

‣ Mindfulness Taster (1 session) ‣ Mindful Teaching (5 sessions)‣ Empowered Teacher (8 sessions)

THE MINDFUL CLASSROOM

Mindful Youth Yr 6-9 The Youth Yr 6-9 program uses .b mindfulness curriculum and consists of 3 x 30 min lessons: ‣ Why mindfulness is worth learning

about and how it is relevant to student’s lives.

‣ Playing Attention: What is this thing called ‘attention’ and how do we train it?

‣ Taming the Animal Mind: Exploring different mind states, and techniques to anchor attention in the body.

Our Mindfulness Programs The Mindful Classroom programs are based upon internationally researched mindfulness programs: Mindful Schools and .b curriculum. Lessons align with the general capabilities of the Australian Curriculum: ’personal & social capability’ and ‘critical & creative thinking’.

Our mindfulness programs complement existing social & emotional learning and mental health programs in schools such as: * Play is the Way * Growth mind-sets * Kidsmatter * Positive Education

The lessons provide students with explicit practices, tools, & strategies for improving emotional resilience, empathy, concentration, self-regulation, and build positive mind-sets.

Hurry! Register your interest for the FREE Mindful Teacher ‘Taster’ session before 31 July, 2016

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After receiving your booking request, we will contact you to arrange the dates and times to suit your needs. Note: The Free Mindful Teacher session will only be available for delivery to schools between 29 August - 29 Sept 2016. Please do not hesitate to request any further information. With gratitude and joy

Jan Carey Executive Director The Mindful Classroom Mobile: 0401 149 485

Jan Carey Executive Director and Facilitator The Mindful Classroom

Jan holds internationally recognised mindfulness certifications: ‣ Qualified Facilitator of .b Mindfulness Program UK ‣ Mindful Schools Program, New York

Jan is a trained teacher with over 28 years experience. She has worked in primary and secondary schools in metropolitan and rural locations across Australia, and has held various school leadership roles, including principal for the past 9 years. Jan’s interest in mindful practices began 10 years ago, and has evolved to include; international training in the .b mindfulness program in the UK, the Mindful Schools Mindfulness Fundamentals course, Mindful Educator Course and the Mindful Instructor Certification training in New York, and Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance by Monash University.

Jan’s vision is to help students and teachers become more empowered in their lives through learning and using mindfulness practices and tools.

Send this Form to: Jan Carey The Mindful Classroom PO Box 2088 Magill North, S.A. 5072 or email to: themindfulclassroom@gmail.com

To read more information about our programs: www.themindfulclassroom.com.au