School Programs
Program Descriptions
Wellness Programs for Kids and Youth
Lead by Tanya Porter, these fun and creative workshops include activities and exercises that will help children learn and practice techniques for calming the mind and regulating the energy in the body.
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Educators can choose one of the following themes for a single session, or combine themes for a longer workshop:
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Yoga and Mindfulness
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Mindfulness & Meditation (for high school only)
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Mindfulness Arts and Crafts
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Rhythmic Re-framing: Mindfulness, team work and drumming with African hand drums
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Decorate and play your own Taped Frame Drum: Mindfulness, team work and drumming with your own take away frame drum
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Audience:
K-6, 7-8 and high school
Duration:
45-60 minutes
Wellness Programs for Educators
Teachers, guidance counsellors, administrative and other staff deserve a break too, and a chance to focus on their own health and wellness.
Each session can focus on any of the following areas:
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gentle yoga
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mindfulness
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introduction to meditation
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Rhythmic Re-framing, which is a marriage of mindfulness, affirmation and vibrational healing through drumming
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Combine multiple sessions for a longer workshop.
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Audience:
All educators and staff
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Duration:
60-75 mins per session
Teacher Training for Mindful Classrooms
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Truly promote mental health in schools by equipping teachers with the tools necessary for integrating wellness practices with confidence in the classroom setting.
During this workshop, teachers will learn the following, which they can introduce to their students and incorporate into the curriculum as they see fit:
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basic yoga
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breathing
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mindfulness techniques
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1.5 hour sessions or half-day workshops are available. In the half-day workshop, teachers will have time to learn additional mindfulness games and activities, and practice some themselves for a more hands-on experience.
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Audience:
Primary and secondary teachers
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Duration:
1.5 hours or half-day (3 hours)