Mindfulness An Introduction - Online Course - Family Learning - 10:30-12:00

About this course

About this course

Suitable for parents/carers of primary school aged children.  A family learning course, for adults only, to introduce ideas for family mindfulness. 

• To discuss and understand what mindfulness is. 
• To explore ways to introduce mindfulness to families. 
• To introduce some mindful activities. 
• To consider how to introduce mindfulness into everyday life and activities with families. 
• To discuss mindful parenting. 
• For learners to identify their own outcomes, which will aim to be covered on the course. 

What will be covered on the course?  What will be taught to learners? 

• Definition of mindfulness. 
• Understanding the ‘fight or flight response’ and the physical effects of anxiety. 
• The seven attributes of mindfulness. 
• Mindful activities. 
• Bringing mindfulness to everyday activities. 
• Mindful parenting. 
• Promotion of children’s mental and physical health and well-being. 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

• Learners will know a definition of mindfulness. 
• Learners will have practiced some mindful activities. 
• Learners will have explored what is meant by mindfulness in everyday life. 
• Learners will have considered ways to introduce mindfulness into their family. 

You will need:

• Pen and paper. 

Suggested Reading for the course: 

• Wherever you go, there you are  - Jon Kabat-Zinn 
• Everyday blessings, mindfulness for parents - Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn 
• Mindful parenting - Kirsten Race 
• The book you wish your parents had read (and your children will be glad that you did) - Philippa Perry 

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England.