Classes for Students
Mindfulness Classes for Students
Mindfulness classes are available for students of all ages from pre-K to twelfth grade. Sara Baio designs classes to help students meet their own individualized needs and build connections with others. Sara is a trauma-informed mindfulness instructor, restorative justice facilitator, and special education teacher. Sara meets students where they are and helps them access their own internal ability to regulate themselves and heal. Sara Baio incorporates meditation, restorative practices, journaling, art, play, and movement in her lessons, as well as yoga, qigong, and Tai Chi.
In mindfulness classes, students will develop tools that help them increase awareness and self-regulation, maintain focus, cultivate happiness and creativity, manage difficult emotions, decrease stress, and strengthen compassion for themselves and others. Students will learn how to be their own best healer and advocate. Students will also learn how to skillfully work with their energy and the energy around them. They will explore their connectedness to one another and nature.
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Programming can be designed to be compatible with your school district and students’ needs. The topic, length, and number of classes are flexible, although a minimum of 25 twenty minute lessons is recommended. Building healthy habits takes a great deal of repetition, so ongoing mindfulness classes throughout the school year is ideal.
Cost: $75 per hour
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Mindfulness Lesson Topics:
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- Understanding Attention: Introduction to Mindfulness
- Mindfulness and the Body, Body Scan
- Mindfulness of Sound
- Mindfulness of Breath
- Choosing Your Anchor of Attention
- Mindfulness of Thoughts
- The Benefits of Gratitude and Savoring
- Orienting to the Present and Managing Overwhelm
- Understanding and Soothing Difficult Emotions
- The Energy In and Around Me
- Heartfulness and Deliberate Kindness
- Self Compassion as a Strength
- Recognizing Triggers and Mindful Pause
- Knowing What We Need and Inner Wisdom
- Mindful Communication (Listening and Self Advocacy)
- Walking Meditation
- Nature as a Resource
- Caring for Anxiety
- Mindfulness of Implicit Bias
- The Balancing Act (Steadiness and Equanimity)
- Depleting Vs. Rejuvenating Ourselves
- Forgiveness and Heartfulness
- The Benefits of Generosity
- Mindful Eating
- Open Awareness and Expanding our View
- Mindfulness of Technology
- Mindfulness of Boredom
- Turning to Ourselves Rather Than Trends
- Belonging to Ourselves and Others
- Moving Forward with Intention
Guiding Educators as They Navigate Mindfulness
If your district is in the process of implementing a mindfulness program, Sara Baio can provide guidance for teachers and support staff. Sara can push into classrooms during mindfulness lessons to help facilitate instruction, answer questions, and provide feedback for support. This model also includes collaborative time for debriefing and lesson planning. The topic, length, and number of sessions are flexible and based on your school district's needs. Please contact Sara Baio at mindfulhearts4all@gmail.com to discuss an approach that works for your district.
Cost: $75 per hour