Third-party on-site course
Building resilience: Yoga, Meditation, and Psychological skills in schools
Discover the tools to foster emotional strength and well-being in your school. This course empowers teachers and students with yoga, meditation, and essential psychological skills. Learn to manage stress, build self-awareness, and create a more resilient and supportive learning environment for all.
27.05.2024
Italy
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Veneto
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Venice
Description
Building Resilience: a 2-Day Immersive in Yoga, Meditation, and Psychological skills for educators & students
Are you ready to transform your school community?
This intensive 2-day course is your guide to fostering emotional resilience, well-being, and a culture of support for both students and teachers. Discover the powerful intersection of yoga, meditation, and proven psychological techniques to:
- manage stress & anxiety: discover simple yet effective mindfulness practices and yogic techniques to calm the mind and body, improving focus and reducing reactivity.
- develop self-awareness: explore tools for understanding emotions, behaviours, and patterns, leading to greater self-regulation and healthier choices.
- cultivate resilience: learn strategies for navigating challenges with strength and develop the capacity to bounce back from adversity.
- enhance empathy and connection: foster a more compassionate and understanding classroom environment through communication skills and shared practices.
- create a supportive ecosystem: design mindfulness-based activities and integrate resilience-building techniques into your teaching practices.
Who should attend:
- educators (all grade levels)
- school administrators
- counselors & support staff
- students (tailored sessions for specific age groups)
Leave with:
- a personal toolkit of stress-reduction and mindfulness practices.
- actionable strategies for integrating yoga and meditation into the classroom.
- psychological techniques to promote emotional well-being in your students.
- a blueprint for creating a more resilient and supportive school environment.
Invest in the well-being of your students and staff. Build a foundation for a thriving school community.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- stress management
- explain the physiological and psychological impact of stress on students and educators.
- demonstrate simple breathing techniques and yoga poses to promote relaxation.
- implement short mindfulness exercises suitable for the classroom setting.
- self-awareness & emotional regulation
- identify core emotions and their triggers in themselves and students.
- utilize self-reflection tools to understand their teaching/learning styles.
- apply strategies to manage difficult emotions and foster emotional resilience.
- building resilience
- define resilience and its importance in academic and personal success.
- design activities to promote a growth mindset and positive coping mechanisms in students.
- create a classroom environment that supports resilience and celebrates overcoming challenges.
- empathy & communication
- practice active listening skills to foster open communication.
- develop strategies for responding to student distress with empathy and understanding.
- utilize tools to facilitate respectful dialogue and resolve conflicts peacefully.
- integration & implementation
- adapt yoga and mindfulness practices to different age groups and classroom needs.
- incorporate psychological principles of well-being into lesson plans and school initiatives.
- develop a plan for promoting a culture of resilience and support within the school community.
Methodology & assessment
Methodology
Experiential learning: participants will actively practice yoga poses, breathing techniques, mindfulness exercises, and guided meditations. Short practices will be interspersed throughout the course to experience the benefits firsthand.
Interactive activities: role-playing, case studies, group discussions, and simulations facilitate the exploration of psychological concepts, communication techniques, and classroom applications.
Reflective exercises: personal journaling, self-assessment tools, and guided reflection help participants connect concepts to their experiences and teaching practice.
Collaborative planning: participants will work in small groups to develop lesson plans, activities, and strategies for integrating resilience-building practices into their contexts.
Instructor modelling & feedback: the course instructor will demonstrate techniques, lead discussions, and provide constructive feedback on participants' practice and ideas.
Assessment
Participation & practice: active engagement in discussions, activities, and practice sessions demonstrates understanding and commitment.
Action plan: each participant will create a personalised action plan outlining how to implement yoga, mindfulness, and resilience-building strategies in their school role.
Peer feedback: group activities and planned presentations provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and constructive feedback.
Self-evaluation: a final self-assessment will encourage participants to reflect on their learning journey and areas for continued growth.
Focus: assessment will emphasise application, personalised learning, and the ability to translate concepts into actionable strategies for the school environment.
Experiential learning: participants will actively practice yoga poses, breathing techniques, mindfulness exercises, and guided meditations. Short practices will be interspersed throughout the course to experience the benefits firsthand.
Interactive activities: role-playing, case studies, group discussions, and simulations facilitate the exploration of psychological concepts, communication techniques, and classroom applications.
Reflective exercises: personal journaling, self-assessment tools, and guided reflection help participants connect concepts to their experiences and teaching practice.
Collaborative planning: participants will work in small groups to develop lesson plans, activities, and strategies for integrating resilience-building practices into their contexts.
Instructor modelling & feedback: the course instructor will demonstrate techniques, lead discussions, and provide constructive feedback on participants' practice and ideas.
Assessment
Participation & practice: active engagement in discussions, activities, and practice sessions demonstrates understanding and commitment.
Action plan: each participant will create a personalised action plan outlining how to implement yoga, mindfulness, and resilience-building strategies in their school role.
Peer feedback: group activities and planned presentations provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and constructive feedback.
Self-evaluation: a final self-assessment will encourage participants to reflect on their learning journey and areas for continued growth.
Focus: assessment will emphasise application, personalised learning, and the ability to translate concepts into actionable strategies for the school environment.
Certification details
Certificate with skills validation
- Description: certificate includes completion plus a demonstration of specific skills.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:135Euro
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Other
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Target audience type:Other
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Learning time:10-15 hours
Past sessions
Provider
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