.b Programme
.b is a fun, engaging and useful mindfulness course for young people, adapted from the adult courses ‘Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction’ and ‘Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy’. It has been evaluated positively by the University of Cambridge and Oxford Brookes, and can be used in a wide range of contexts and age ranges.
.b is a 10 week structured course for pupils aged 11-18. Lesson duration is 45mins – 1hr. Topics that we explore during the course include:
Week 1: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Week 2: Playing Attention
Week 3: Taming the Animal Mind
Week 4: Recognising Worry
Week 5: Being Here Now
Week 6: Moving Mindfully
Week 7: Stepping Back
Week 8: Befriending the Difficult
Week 9: Taking in the Good
Week 10: Putting it All Together
.b is delivered through a range of teaching styles such as videos, cartoons and activities, this course helps children to understand what is happening in their brain and how this affects their behaviours as well as giving them some simple mindfulness techniques to help them to ground themselves and manage their own emotional well-being.
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98% of teachers said the majority of their class found .b extremely, very or fairly enjoyable
98% of teachers said the majority of their class found .b extremely, very or fairly useful
100% of teachers said they would recommend .b to colleagues
97% of teachers said .b supported their pupils in coping with difficulty
97% of teachers said mindfulness practice and teaching .b supported their overall quality of life
If you are interested in introducing mindfulness to your school, as an in-school time lesson or after school club, contact me for availability.