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About Jan Carey Executive Director, The Mindful Classroom
Jan is the founder and facilitator of The Mindful Classroom. She is a trained mindfulness instructor:
• .b Mindfulness Program, UK • Mindful Schools Program, New York
Jan is a qualified teacher with over 28 years teaching experience who has enjoyed working in primary and secondary schools in metropolitan and rural locations across Australia. She is an experienced school leader, including primary principal for the past 9 years.
Jan’s interest in mindful practices began over 10 years ago, and has evolved to include national and international training in: the .b mindfulness program, the Mindful Schools Mindfulness Fundamentals course, Mindful Educator Course & Mindful Schools Instructor training in New York, MBCT training, Mindfulness for Wellbeing & Peak Performance with Monash University and the Practitioner of Applied Mindfulness certification with AIAM.
Contact Jan for any enquiries
The Mindful Classroom PO Box 2088
Magill North, S.A. 5072 [email protected] www.themindfulclassroom.com.au
Mobile: 0401 149 485
Empowering young people and their teachers with skills for life through developing mindful
practices in classrooms and schools.
Mindful Student Programs R- 5 classes The programs for R-5 students present the mindfulness curriculum through engaging 30 min lessons facilitated in their classroom. We cover topics such as: ‣ Mindful bodies and listening ‣ Mindful breathing- Finding your base ‣ Heartfulness - Compassion & Generosity ‣ Body awareness & Mindful Movement ‣ Mindfulness of Emotions ‣ Noticing Thoughts & Mindsets
(See our website for more details about the R-5 Mindful Student 3, 5 & 10 week programs)
Mindfulness practices provide students and educators with explicit tools & strategies for
improving emotional resilience, empathy, concentration, self-regulation, wellbeing and
growing positive mind-sets.
Mindful Youth Programs Year 6-9 classes The programs for Yr 6-9 students present the mindfulness curriculum through practical 30 min lessons facilitated in their classroom. We cover topics such as: ‣ An Introduction to Mindfulness: Why mindfulness is
worth learning about and its relevance for students. ‣ Paying Attention: What is this thing called ‘attention’
and how do we train it? ‣ Taming the Monkey Mind: Exploring different mind
states, and techniques to anchor attention in the body. (See our website for more details about the Yr 6-9 Mindful Youth 3, 5 & 10 week programs)
THE MINDFUL CLASSROOM
Educators gain knowledge and skills to grow mindful practices for their own wellbeing, self-care and personal empowerment. We currently offer 3 courses for educators:
Mindful Teacher (5 hour course + home practice) This beginner course includes understanding mindfulness, simple neuroscience, and using practical mindfulness techniques, eg: the breath, body awareness & movement to develop awareness of emotions and habit responses to situations in the classroom or educational setting.
Mindful Early Career Teacher (5 hours+ home practice) This program provides new teachers with practical mindfulness techniques to better understand and manage their emotional responses to the challenges of the teacher role, including work/life balance, responding to student behaviour and nurturing self-compassion.
Empowered Teacher (5 hour course + home practice) This intermediate course is for teachers who have already completed the Mindful Teacher Program. This program extends skills and daily awareness of mindfulness practices including: turning towards challenging emotions, living in the present & mindful relationships. The course also provides educators with simple mindfulness practices that can be used with students in their classroom or educational setting.
Mindful Teacher Programs
About The Mindful Classroom The Mindful Classroom is an Adelaide based company committed to introducing and developing mindfulness programs for students, teachers, leaders and whole school communities.
Our mindfulness programs are based upon internationally researched mindfulness practices for schools, and support the general capabilities within the Australian Curriculum of ‘personal and social capability’ and ‘critical and creative thinking’.
Our programs complement and strengthen existing wellbeing, social & emotional learning, and mental health programs in schools such as:
• Play is the Way, Kidsmatter, Mindmatters , Positive Education, Friendly Schools and Growth Mind-Sets
We offer facilitated and tailored mindfulness programs within schools, as well as mindfulness courses in locations around metropolitan and regional S.A.
Why Learn Mindfulness? Mindfulness is gaining momentum worldwide as a powerful practice to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, and improve overall feelings of life satisfaction & wellbeing.
Research shows the benefits of mindfulness practices for students and educators include:
★ Reduced levels of stress and anxiety ★ Improved concentration and memory ★ More successful impulse control & self-regulation ★ Greater self -awareness ★ Improvements in learning and social skills ★ Increased empathy and compassion for self and
others
What we offerIn-school programs We facilitate a range of mindfulness programs in schools to suit your specific requirements:
• Mindful Student: 3, 5 or 10 week program • Mindful Youth: 3, 5 or 10 week program • Mindful Teacher: 5 or 10 week program • Mindful Leader: 3-5 week program (out 2017) • Mindful Parent: 1-3 week program (out 2017) • Mindful School Communities: tailored
We can deliver sessions within school hours, as part of staff training days, staff meeting sessions or evening information nights. To enquire about any of our in-school programs, please contact Jan Carey, Executive Director at: [email protected] or 0401 149 485
State-wide programs Many of our programs are currently offered in various locations around Adelaide and in regional locations throughout the year. These popular courses are regularly updated on our website home page. Tickets are booked directly online.
View all our current programs at: www.themindfulclassroom.com.au
Keeping informed Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates about new programs being offered. This link can be found on our home page. Be the first to know when our Mindful Leader & Parent courses becomes available!
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I look forward to our mindful journey together With much gratitude
Jan