When:

Tuesdays, April 9th to May 14th, 2024

Time:

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

This is an Online event

Class Fees

General: $250                      

MDCPS Educators/Staff: $70 

Partial scholarships are available through Mindful Kids Miami. Please complete the scholarship form HERE

Testimonials

This is the program you never knew you needed. It is such an easy-going process and the facilitators are so unintrusive that your growth will take you by surprise at the end of the course.

Aixa Garces, Teacher, David Fairchild Elementary

This has been a wonderful refresher. With this class, I've realized my stress has been caused by reactions to situations that arise in the classroom and the stress led to great tension in my upper back. Since taking this course, the tension in my upper back has been relieved. Thank you so much for all the teachings, they have benefited me very much.

Patty Rodriguez, Teacher, Cypress K-8 Center

Instructor: Dorlie Banbanaste     

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For more information contact

Susan Ponce at susan@mindfulkidsmiami.org

(305) 270-3262 

MKM's vision is to improve the lives of all children in the community by giving them access to mindfulness skills that reduce stress and anxiety, develop attention and focus, promote emotional regulation and impulse control, teach empathy and compassion, and create a sense of well-being

The M-Body & Mind Training is based on the foundations of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, the golden standard of mindfulness research-based programs in the world. The M-Body Training was created to make the essential teachings of MBSR accessible to time-constrained adults who work with or care for children. 

In this training, participants will be introduced to mindfulness through topics including the impact of the brain’s default mode, perception, stress, and mindfulness practice on educators and students. Participants will be invited to experience a variety of brief focused-attention practices and will receive a weekly email with home practice suggestions, supplemental learning materials, and resources for moving forward.

The many benefits of mindfulness practice range from reducing stress, burnout, and anxiety, to increasing sleep quality, pain management, and quality of relationships. For educators, practicing mindfulness has also been shown to improve resilience, classroom culture, connection with students, and student behavior.

*This course serves as a prerequisite for the Mindful Teacher Training Program (MTTP) and the MTTP Short Course

Class Dates and Times

Class 1: 04/09/24 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

Class 2: 04/16/24 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

Class 3: 04/23/24 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

Class 4: 04/30/24 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

Class 5: 05/07/24 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

Class 6: 05/14/24 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

9 Master Plan Points offered for M-DCPS Educators/Staff

 You must register on M-DCPS Frontline, attend all classes and complete the evaluation to be eligible to receive Master Plan Points.