Mindfulness Workshops for Districts, Schools, or Departments
Telling staff to take time for self-care can be seen as just being given ‘another thing’ to do.
Instead of being overwhelmed with content and how-to’s, Kristin’s workshops focus on doing the mindfulness practices themselves.
Session participants will experience a variety of simple and grounding practices that will leave them refreshed, even if they have no prior mindfulness experience.
Click here to contact Kristin regarding scheduling, rates and how workshops may be customized to best serve your team.
Click above to hear the introduction to this district-wide session from Fall 2020.
Mindful Living Workshops for Individuals
Kristin’s mindful living virtual workshops are ideal for beginners, as well as those interested in renewing their mindfulness practice.
These themed 1-hour sessions can be attended live and/or viewed at another time for your convenience. Session fees are based on a sliding scale so they may be accessible to all who are interested.
*NOTE - Participants do not need to attend the live event. All registrants will have access to workshop recording.
Click above to see the introduction to the “Feng Shui Vision Board” Workshop from January 2021.
“Kristin was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and understanding of the life of a teacher since she is a fellow educator. I am so appreciative of Kristin and her expertise presented in such a nonjudgmental and calm-inducing way.”
Teaching Balance Workshops emphasize practice over content. below are some examples of the different meditation practices kristin can lead for you and your team.
Mini-Meditations (1 to 3 minutes)
Deep relaxation breaths and grounding
Mindful Awareness Meditation (10 to 20 minutes)
Resting awareness on an “anchor” like the breath, sounds, or sensations in the body
Kindness & Compassion Practice (10 to 20 minutes)
Cultivation of compassion for others, as well as ourselves
Body Scan Practice (15 to 30 minutes)
Concrete and straightforward practice focusing on relaxation
“I believe this positively impacted me as a human and it helped increase my self-awareness as a teacher. My outlook on forgiveness has also changed and it’s allowed me to challenge the ways I approach conflict resolution in the classroom.”
Touch Sight Sound Practice (15 to 30 minutes)
Focuses on external sensory input and can be done sitting or walking
Mindful Listening & Speaking (10 minutes)
An exercise in equity, as each speaker get the same amount of time to speak without interruption
Mindful Movement (10 to 20 minutes)
Very slow movements creating sensations which serve as an anchor for one’s awareness
Mindful Eating (10-15 minutes)
Typically done with a single raisin, allowing us to later look for “raisin moments” in life
Guided Visualizations (5-10 minutes)
Connecting with our inner voice to reflect and/or find clarity about purpose and direction
“Kristin is a very audience-driven presenter. She is very flexible in meeting the needs of her audience [and] is able to adapt and change plans if they require a different direction. Her approach is one that explains a strategy and then asks the audience to practice it; there is a good balance of theory and practice.”
Interested in learning more about how Kristin can customize her virtual & in-person workshops for YOUR staff?
We would love to discuss what would work best for you.
kristin@teachingbalance.com
“I loved the hands on guided practice that we did. It is helpful to hear Kristin’s (super soothing) voice as she gently guides us back to the present moment. I would highly recommend Kristin to teach you about mindfulness, she is awesome! ”
