If the day ever came when we were able to accept ourselves and our children exactly as we are and they are, then, I believe we would have come to an understanding of what "good parenting" means.

Fred Rogers

Breathe In & Shine

Breathe In & Shine: Mindfulness for Children and Families

Are you interested in bringing some stillness into your busy family life?

In this introductory program, Sara will teach child-friendly mindfulness practices to children and their families that they can then practice together at home. Activities include games, songs, stories, art activities and everyday mindful awareness practices. Mindfulness can help to reduce stress, provide tools for responding to strong feelings such as worry, anger, fear & frustration as well as to support connection in todays often-hectic households. Families will also learn about how our brain works and how keeping it in mind can support connection in challenging times. (In 2 parent families, either 1 or both parents can attend).

2018 Schedule:

FALL: 5 Saturday afternoons, starting in mid-late October, 2018. dates and location TBA. You can email me to indicate interest and be placed in the list to be notified of detailes for this program.

Children 6-9 yrs. afternoon. exact time TBD. (ages may change depending on interest).

Cost: for 5 week class $200 per child (includes up to 2 caregivers) and $100 for an additional sibling - in the same class. Includes an extensive mindfulness activity and colouring book and a copy of either "No Ordinary Apple: A Story about Eating Mindfully," "My New Best Friend," a story abut self-compassion OR "The Inside Flashlight," a story that teaches emotion regulation. Please email info @ mindfulfamilies.ca to register. Space is limited to 8 or 9 families per session (depending on numbers of siblings).

Registration: Plese email Sara at info @ mindfulfamilies.ca

Past mindfulness workshops and presentations.