Mindfulness in Schools, Youth Groups, and Clubs

Children are some of the most engaging souls to walk our planet, but this quality tends to be disrupted as we grow into teens and adults with busy lives and too many thoughts. As a young wellness practitioner, I’ve got a better idea of how to support students with mindfulness by using techniques that are current and engaging.

Let’s give students the tools and support they need…

…to understand their feelings and discomforts as they arise.
We begin all sessions for students with an introduction into mindfulness, but wrap this knowledge into engaging subject matter.
We can customize the below sessions and create new ones to your specifications, depending on what students and youth need.

• Mindfulness, Introspection, & Analysis Through Hip Hop Workshop

  • Dissecting Mindfulness through an Interactive Group Listening Party

  • We use current hip hop albums and songs to discuss discomfort and pain

  • We learn tools like mindful journaling, grounding, and self compassion to help us navigate our emotions, thoughts and sensations as we work on remaining present

• Identity, Self Compassion and Goal Setting Workshop

  • Students learn about their identities and strengths as they move forward into new horizons. An especially important workshop for Grade 12 students who are moving beyond high school or thinking about their futures

  • We use our skills and strengths as a part of group work to meet our classmates where they are, and help them understand the qualities they may not see in themselves

  • We learn self compassion techniques and definitions and how they are different from self-esteem

  • Students use creative exercises to visualize their goals and identities

• Anti-Racism, Allyship, and Leadership Roles Workshop

  • We’ll discuss history and current news to engage students in present day social justice environments. A unique workshop that caters to Leadership classes and SHSMs

  • Students will learn how they can fit into the activism eco-system on their own terms

  • Students discover their identities and intersections in group work sessions and understand how to engage in allyship through these moments

  • Students discuss the social justice eco-system and how multiple roles within it demonstrate various leadership skills and opportunities

• Mindfulness in the Great Outdoors

  • This is a workshop best engaged with in the spring or summer months of the year. Students discover public and natural areas of Toronto and how to engage in mindfulness outdoors

  • Students will “forest bathe”, and discover the plants and vegetation around us and how they are related to the Toronto landscape and its history

  • Students will learn about Indigenous presence, history, and the shaping of Tkaronto

  • Students who visit High Park for this session will learn more about Tkaronto History as it pertains to High Park

  • We take students Bird Watching and learn about Toronto’s natural and invasive bird species - Students will need binoculars to participate in this session of the class

  • Students learn about Foraging in the Urban City and Forest landscape: High Park and other public parks

  • Students participate in a mindful eating session - Students will need to bring lunches/snacks to participate in this session of the class

• Toronto Green Space Clean Up

  • This is a workshop best engaged with in the spring or summer months of the year. Students discover public and natural areas of Toronto and how to engage in mindfulness outdoors

  • Students will take a half day trip to a popular greenspace with the intention to leave this space better than they found it.

  • Students will learn about Toronto greenspaces and environments and their role in species diversity - both flora and fauna.

  • Students will participate in a group wide clean up of the green space - removing trash, and learning about the removal of invasive species of plants that threaten Toronto environments.

  • Students will learn about Indigenous presence, history, and the shaping of Tkaronto

  • Students will learn the names of plants and trees that are indigenous to the area, and the benefits they provide to Toronto’s circle of life.

• Mindful Soap-Making Workshop: combining science and art.

  • This session must be booked 2 months in advance and a 1 hour meeting will be held to confirm all session details. This session is ONLY for youth and students in Grade 9 to 12. Students and institutions/businesses will need to sign liability waivers to engage with this workshop.

  • Allowing students to engage with their creative side while learning the “how-to” behind soap making. This is a 1.5 day process - students will create their soap on Day 1, and cut their soap and clean up all supplies on Day 2

  • Students will dress in safety gear and learn about the chemical reactions in soap making while practicing ALL safety precautions

  • Students will practice mindful listening, and senses practices while creating their soap batters and creations.

  • Students will work in groups and assume various responsibilities in the soap making process with other team members to engage their cooperation and teamwork skills

  • Each student goes home with 3-4 soap bars of their own creation

Book a free consultation for businesses to discuss student sessions and custom sessions in further detail and receive our rates and offerings.