Families in the now - Smiling Light

Families

in the Now

Cultivating Present Moment Awareness together

This course is designed for children and teenagers to cultivate their potential to live aware of the present moment by learning how to apply skills such as mindfulness, mindful yoga, forest bathing, and non-violent communication practices into their daily lives with the support of their parents.

Short- & long-term desired outcomes

if regularly implemented the practices:

Short- & long-term desired outcomes if regularly implemented the practices:

Implement Mindfulness, Mindful Yoga and Forest Bathing routines.

Manage emotions such as stress, anxiety, sadness, and fear.

Adopt a non-violent approach to day-to-day communication with themselves and others.

Approach problem-solving situations in a calm, critical, and empathic way.

Minimize needless misunderstandings at home, school, and other social scenarios.

Adopt a respectful and sustainable attitude towards nature.

Apply full attention strategies to keep focus and alert.

Make better decisions considering their own and other people's needs.

Experience loving-kindness and gratefulness towards life.

Loving and caring attitude towards their body and Mind.

Program aims:

To allow children and teenagers to cultivate their present moment awareness by teaching them how to develop and implement skills such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, forest bathing, and non-violent communication practices into their daily lives. To offer families a safe space for learning and transferring experiences that further development of personal, interpersonal, and nature-friendly skills in order to explore their potential to live more intentional, meaningful, and sustainable lives in today’s world.

Program description:

A 12-week course specially designed for children, teenagers, and their parents to help them explore their potential to live in the present moment. This course aims at teaching young learners how to apply skills such as mindfulness, mindful yoga, forest bathing, and non-violent communication practices into their daily lives with the support of their parents.

This course includes:

Ten (10) face-to-face classes
Two (2) natural retreats
Users’ Manual to navigate the Course and activities
Access to an e-Learning platform with Basic resources
Online tutoring service during the course

Develop a stronger connection with yourself and with others

Young learners may become more aware of what happens within their inner self and in the surrounding environment. They will also improve their emotional intelligence, by developing practical skills in the areas of communication, concentration, nature-friendly attitudes, problem-solving, conflict resolution and creative thinking, using practical strategies to deal with challenging emotions such as stress, anxiety, sadness and fear.

What can you do with the skills you gain through this course?

By guiding and practicing the suggested activities at home you can do a lot!

As the parent:

Explore your potential to communicate with your children intentionally and meaningfully
Apply an alternative tool to guide your children through their self-knowledge and self-care journey
Minimise needless misunderstandings and conflicts with your children
Nurture your listening and communication abilities

As the child:

Develop your present moment awareness through simple practices
Understand and manage your feelings, emotions, and thoughts
Apply strategies to keep calm in challenging situations
Better concentrate and focus
Manage challenging emotions such as stress, anxiety sadness, or fear
Have better social and interpersonal relationships
Become a better listener and communicator
Minimise needless misunderstanding at home, the school, and other social scenarios
Be more empathetic towards others and nature
Explore your inner and authentic self
Strengthen your family relationships
Apply daily practices for your physical and mental health

Pace schedule

Class 1

Living in the now

Class 2 - 3

What is our Mind full of?

Class 4 - 5

Dialogue

Class 6 - 7

Body & Mind connection

Class 8 - 9

Being together with nature

Class 10 - 11

Being creative

Class 12

Sharing

Additional information:

Class schedule:

Tuesdays (kids 8 to 10 y/o) or wednesdays (pre-teens 11 to 14 y/o), 5:00 to 7:00 pm, after school.

Location:

Rouse Hill

Cost:

$480

Next term starts at:

April 29, 2023

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